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| What is Actidose? | Activated Charcoal
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| Activated Charcoal-Indications | ingested poisons by mouth; administer after receiving orders from MD or poison control
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| Activated Charcoal-Contraindications | (1)Altered mental status (not fully conscious) (2)Swallowed acids or alkalies (3)Unable to swallow.
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| Activated Charcoal-Dosage | 1g per kg (~2 lb) of body weight
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| Activated Charcoal-Actions | Binds to poisons in the stomach and prevents their absorption into the body.
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| Activated Charcoal-Side Effects | Blackening of the stools, possible vomiting.
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| Epinephrine Auto-Injector-Indications | (1)Signs and symptoms of a severe allergic reaction (2)Medication is prescribed to the patient. (3)EMT-B has recieved order from MD
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| Epinephrine Auto-Injector-Contraindications | None, when used in life-threatening allergic reaction.
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| Epinephrine Auto-Injector-Dosage | 1 Use; Adult-0.3mg, Child-0.15mg
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| Epinephrine Auto-Injector-Actions | Mimics the response of the sympathetic nervous system: (1) Constricts blood vessels (2) Relaxes smooth muscles (3) Stimulates heartbeats (4) Reverses swelling and hives
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| Epinephrine Auto-Injector-Side Effects | Increased heart rate, pale skin, dizziness, chest pain, headache, nausea and vomiting, excitability and anxiousness.
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| What is Anacin? | Aspirin
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| Aspirin-Indications | Chest pain suggestive of acute myocardial infraction.
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| Aspirin-Contraindications | Bleeding ulcer, hemorrhagic states, hemophilia, children, already on anti-clotting medication
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| Aspirin-Dosage | 160-325 mg
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| Aspirin-Actions | Decreases platelet aggregation.
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| Aspirin-Side Effects | Use caution in patients with asthma.
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| What is metaproterenol? | MDI
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| Metered Dose Inhaler-Indications | (1) Exhibits signs and symptoms of breathing difficulty (2)Patient has a physician-prescribed MDI (3) EMT-B has recieved MD approval
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| Metered Dose Inhaler-Contraindications | (1) Patient is not responsive enough to use the MDI (2) MDI is not prescribed for the patient (3) Maximum dose allowed is reached proir to arrival (4) Permission denied by MD
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| Metered Dose Inhaler-Dosage | Each depression delivers a precise dose. The number of depression is determined by MD.
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| Metered Dose Inhaler-Actions | Beta agonist, relaxes the bronchiole smooth muscles, dilates the lower airway
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| Metered Dose Inhaler-Side Effects | Tachycardia, tremors, shakiness, nervousness, dry mouth
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| Nitroglycerin-Indications | (1) Patient exhibits signs and symptoms of chest pain. (2) Patient has physician-prescribed nitroglycerin (3) EMT-B has approval from MD
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| Nitroglycerin-Contraindications | (1) Baseline blood pressure below 100mmHG systolic (2) Suspected head injury (3) Patient is a child or infant (4) Three doses already taken (5) Has taken erectile dysfunction medication within 72 hours
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| Nitroglycerin-Dosage | One tablet or spray under the tongue, may be repeated in 3-5 minutes if (1) Patient experiences no relief (2) BP remains under 100 (3) MD approves it
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| Nitroglycerin-Actions | Relaxes blood vessels, decreased workload on the heart.
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| Nitroglycerin-Side Effects | Vessel dilation may cause headache, drop in BP, pulse rate changes, burning tongue
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| Oral Glucose-Indications | (1) Altered mental status with (2) history of diabetes controlled by medication and (3) ability to swallow the medication
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| Oral Glucose-Contraindications | (1) Unconscious (2) Unable to swallow medication
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| Oral Glucose-Dosage | Typical Dose 1 Tube
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| Oral Glucose-Administration | Oral, squeeze or place a portion between the cheek and gum.
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| Oral Glucose-Actions | Increases blood and brain sugar levels.
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| Oral Glucose-Side Effects | May cause an airway obstruction in the patient without a gag reflex.
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| What is isoetharine? | MDI
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| What is metaprel? | MDI
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| What is alupent? | MDI
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