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Emergency Drugs and Equipment

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PABCD   Positioning, Airway,Breathing,Circulation (pulse), Definitive Tx  
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BLS   Basic Life Support  
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CPR   Cariopulmonary Rescucitation  
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Routes of Drug Administration   Endotracheal, Intravenous, Intranasal, Sublingual or intralingual, Intramuscular  
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Intramuscular(IM) Administration   (2)Outer thigh, (1)mid-deltoid, gluteal region; pediatric 1st choice-outer thigh; onset 10min.  
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Critical (Essential) Emergency Drugs   epinephrine, Histamine blockers, oxygen, vasodilator, bronchodilator, antihypoglycemic, antiplatelet  
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Critical Emergency Equipment   oxygen delivery system, automatic external defibrillator (AED), syringes, suction and suction tips, tourniquets, Magill intubation forceps  
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Secondary(Noncritical)injectable emergency drugs:   anticonvulsant,analgesic,vasopressor,antihypoglycemic,corticosteroid,antihypertensive,anticholinergic  
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Secondary Noninjectable Drugs:   Respiratory stimulants, Antihypertensives  
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Secondary Emergency Equipment   Scalpel or cricothyrotomy needle,artificial airways,laryngoscope and endotracheal tubes,laryngeal mask airway  
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Epinephrine (Adrenalin)   (TwinJet) Most important emergency drug. Drug of choice for acute(life-threatening)allergic rxn.  
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Signs/Symptoms of Anaphylaxis   Laryngeal edema, severe Hypotension  
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Histamine Blockers (antihistamine)   diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and chlorpheniramine (ChlorTrimeton)  
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Primary Injectable Epinephrine Indications   Acute allergic rxn, acute asthmatic attack(bronchospasm), cardiac arrest. Only drug that can maintain coronary artery blood flow while CPR is in progress.  
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Side effects of epiniphrine   nervousness, shaking,tachycardia,anxiety, headache  
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Actions of epinephrine   rapid onset, hypertensive response, vascular constriction, relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle  
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Primary Injectable: Histamine Blockers Indications   diphenhydramine(benadryl)OR chlorpheniramine(ChlorTrimeton)-IV or IM. For mngmt of Type IV allergic rxns.definitive mngmt of acute allergic rxn. local anesthetic when pt has history of alleged allergy to local anesthesia.  
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Side effects of Histamine Blockers   CNS depression,Decreased BP,thickening of bronchial secretions. Contra in mngmt of acute asthmatic episodes  
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Primary Noninjectable: Oxygen   Most useful drug in emergency kit. Min size required is "E" sized cylinder (provides O2 for 30 minutes). Color of oxygen tank is green.  
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Indications for Oxygen   Any emergency where respiratory distress is evident. Administering pure O2 to pts w/ depressed respiratory center could be dangerous. May remove remaining stimulus for respiration.  
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Supplemental Oxygen   When breathing is weak, shallow or labored, supplemental oxygen is used. Started at 4-6L/minute.  
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Primary Noninjectable: Vasodilator Indications   Used for chest pain (angina pectoris), acute MI, acute hypertensive episodes. Causes contraction of smooth muscle of blood vessels.  
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Vasodilator: Nitroglycerin tablet   onset 1-2 minutes, place sublingually (bitter taste and sting), short shelf-life once exposed to air(12 wks), if Not bitter then it is ineffective  
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Vasodilator: Nitroglycerin spray   onset 1-2 minutes, Do NOT shake,hold upright,1-2 sprays every 5 min. in mouth, no more than 3 sprays in 15 min.;longer shelf-life;recomm for emergency kits  
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Vasodilator: Amyl Nitrate inhalant   onset 10 sec.;crush btwn fingers and hold under victims nose; duration of action shorter than nitroglycerin; shelf-life is longer  
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Side effects of nitroglycerin   transient, pulsating headache, facial flushing, and degree of hypotension  
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Side effects of amyl nitrate   facial flushing,pounding pulse,dizziness,intense headache,and hypotension. Do NOT administer while pt is upright.  
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Primary Noninjectable:Bronchodilator indications   ProAir (Proventel,Ventolin);MetaproterenolUsed for bronchospasm(acute asthmatic episodes) and allergic rxn with bronchospasm  
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Bronchodilator Use   Shake well, pt breathes out all air, closes lips around inhalar,depress top of canister and breathe in slowly, hold breath as long as possible, wait 1 min and repeat starting with shaking again  
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Side effects of Bronchdilator   Cardiovascular(tachycardia and ventricular disrythmias)  
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Primary Noninjectable: Antihypoglycemic   Orange juice/fruit juices/soft drink(nondiet)/Glucose tablets  
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Antihypoglycemic Indication   Hypoglycemic states secondary to diabetes mellitus or fasting hyplglycemia in the conscious pt.  
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Decorative Icing/Insta-Glucose   Management of unconscious hypoglycemic pts. apply to buccal mucosa in max and mand vestibules and rub in. onset 20-30min.  
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Primary Noninjectable: Antiplatelet   Aspirin; 4 baby aspirin= 1 adult aspirin(325 mg); management of pts with suspected MI or unstable angina  
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Oxygen Delivery System: Positive Pressure   Positive Pressure/demand valve; reservoir bag on many inhalation sedation units  
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Oxygen delivery system: Bag-valve-mask device   Ambu-bag(more than 21% but less than 100% oxygen);source of positive-pressure oxygen, ambient air, or enriched oxygen attached to an oxygen delivery tube should be available  
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Oxygen delivery System: Pocket mask   Rescuer applies exhaled air into inlet on top of mask to ventilate victim; available w/supplemental oxygen port for enriched oxygen; invert mask for pediatric pt.  
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Automatic External Defibrillator   Comp recognize 2 cardiac dysrhythmias, ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia. verbally advises rescuer if shock is needed. Only the button activates shock.  
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Secondary Injectable: Anticonvulsant   midozolam(Versed)/diazepam(Valium); for prolonged seizures, local anesthetic-induced seizures, hyperventilation, and thyroid storm;onset 10-15min (IM).  
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Side Effects of Anticonvulsant   Respiratory Depression or arrest  
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Secondary Injectable: Analgesic   morphine sulfate/meperidine(Demerol); used for intense, prolonged pain or anxiety, acute MI, CHF; use IV if suspect MI  
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Side effects of Analgesic   Central nervous and respiratory depression; schedule II drug-must be kept secured; for MI pain: n2o and o2 decreases pain,sedates pt,and provides oxygen  
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Secondary Injectable: Vasopressor   methoxamine(Vasoxyl)/phenylephrine(Neo-Synephrine); for hypotension when cardiovascular status is unknown and want to raise BP w/o undue cardiac stimulation(ie syncope,drug overdose,postseizure,allergy,acute adrenal insufficiency)  
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Side effects of Vasopressor   Parenteral admin of most vasopressors is contra in pts with high BP or ventricular tachycardia. Persistent and pronounced bradycardia  
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Secondary Injectable: Antihypoglycemic   dextrose,50%solution/glucagon;for hypoglycemia,diagnostic aid in unconsciousness or unknown seizures  
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Use of Antihypoglycemic   for unconscious pt: 50% dextrose solution (IV), glucagon (IM). As soon as pt is conscious CHO should be administered.  
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Secondary Injectable: Corticosteroid   hydrocortisone sodium succinate (Solu-Cortef); used for definitive mngmt of acute allergy and in acute adrenal insufficiency; slow onset-up to 60 min (IV); 2nd line drugs bc of slow onset  
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Secondary Injectable: Antihypertensive   esmolol(Brevibloc)/propranolol(Inderal); used for acute hypertensive episodes,  
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Esmolol   antidysrhythmic agent in pt with paraxysmol supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)and for mngmnt of intraoperative and postop tachycardia and hypertension  
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Secondary Injectable: Anticholinergic   Atropine;parasympathetic blocking agent; used for bradycardia and hemodynamically significant bradydysrhythmias(sig heart block and asystole)  
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Secondary Noninjectable: Respiratory Stimulant   Aromatic ammonia; used for respiratory depression not induced by opioid analgesics;vasodepressor syncope  
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Aromatic ammonia Use   crush silver-grey vaporole and place under breathing victim's nose until respiratory stimulation; possible movement of arms and legs in response to ammonia  
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Side effects of Ammonia   Bronchospasm may occur in pts with COPD or asthma; *2nd most commonly used drug in emergency kit.  
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Secondary Noninjectable: Antihypertensive   nifedipine(Procardia)/nitroglycerin; used for hypertension, acute anginal pain  
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