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| show | Adrenergic agent, inotropic
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| show | Binds strongly with both alpha/beta receptors, increases BP/HR, bronchodilation
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| Indications For (Epinephrine) | show 🗑
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| show | Anxiety, HA, cardiac arrhythmias, HTN, nervousness, tremors, chest pain, n/v
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| Contraindications For (Epinephrine) | show 🗑
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| show | Adult Arrest: 1 mg (1:10 000) IV/IO q 3-5 min Ped Arrest: 0.01 mg/kg (1:10 000) IV/IO, repeat q 3- 5 PRN Adult Symptomatic Bradycardia: Adult 2 – 10 mcg/min infusion Ped Symptomatic Bradycardia: 0.01 mg/kg q 3 – 5 min, max dose 1 mg
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| Another Name For Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride | show 🗑
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| show | Antihistamine
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| show | Binds and blocks H1 histamine receptors
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| show | Anaphylactic reactions
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| Adverse Effects For (Benadryl) | show 🗑
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| show | Corticosteroid
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| show | (Cortef, Solu-Cortef)
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| Action For (Hydrocortisone) | show 🗑
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| Indications For (Hydrocortisone) | show 🗑
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| Adverse Effects For (Hydrocortisone) | show 🗑
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| show | Cushings syndrome, sensitivity to benzyl alcohol. Caution in DM, HTN, CHF, systemic fungal infection, renal disease, idiopathic thrombocytopenia, seizure disorder, GI disease, glaucoma, sensitivity
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| Dosage For (Hydrocortisone) | show 🗑
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| show | (Proventil, Ventolin)
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| show | Bronchodilator, beta agonist
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| Action For (Albuterol) | show 🗑
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| Indications For (Albuterol) | show 🗑
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| show | Hyperglycemia, hypokalemia, palpitations, tachycardia, anxiety, tremor, n/v, hypertension, headache, paradoxical bronchospasm
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| show | Angioedema, sensitiviy.
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| Dosage For (Albuterol) | show 🗑
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| Another Name For (Levalbuterol) | show 🗑
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| Class For (Levalbuterol) | show 🗑
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| show | Stimulates beta 2 receptors
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| Adverse Effects For (Levalbuterol) | show 🗑
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| show | Angioedema, sensitivity.
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| show | Nebulizer: 1.25 to 2.5 mg q 20 minutes for 3 doses
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| show | (Atrovent)
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| Class for (Atrovent) | show 🗑
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| show | Antagonizes the acetylcholine receptor on bronchial smooth muscle
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| show | Asthma, bronchospasma associated with COPD
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| show | Paradoxical acute bronchospasm, cough, HA, dizziness, palpitations
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| show | Nebulizer: Adult 0.5 mg q 6 – 8 hr
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| Another Name For Methylprednisolone | show 🗑
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| Class for (Solu-Medrol) | show 🗑
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| Action for (Solu-Medrol) | show 🗑
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| show | Asthma/COPD: 40 – 80 mg IV (Adult)
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| show | (Racepinephrine)
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| Class for(Racepinephrine) | show 🗑
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| show | Stimulates both alpha and beta receptors, causing vasoconstriction, reduced mucosal edema, bronchodilation
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| Indications for(Racepinephrine) | show 🗑
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| show | Anxiety, dizziness, HA, tremor, palpitations, tachycardia, arrhythmias, HTN, n/v
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| Contraindications for(Racepinephrine) | show 🗑
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| Another Name For (OXYGEN) | show 🗑
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| Classification For(O2) | show 🗑
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| show | Facilitates cellular metabolism
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| show | Hypoxia, cellular energy metabolism
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| show | Known paraquat poisoning
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| Precautions For(O2) | show 🗑
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| show | ASPIRIN, Alka-Seltzer, Bayer, St Joseph
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| Classification For (ASPIRIN) | show 🗑
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| show | Inhibits platelet formation; lowers body temperature; relieves pain
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| Indications For (ASPIRIN) | show 🗑
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| show | Sensitivity, bleeding disorders, GI bleeding, hemorrhagic stroke, active ulcer disease, children with chicken pox/flu-like symptoms
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| show | Anaphylaxis, angioedema, bronchospasm, n/v, stomach irriatation
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| Other Names For (NITROGLYCERIN) | show 🗑
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| show | Nitrate/Antianginal agent
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| Action For (Nitro) | show 🗑
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| show | Angina, hypertension, myocardial ischemia
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| show | Hypotension, severe bradycardia/tachycardia, increased ICP, patients taking medications for erectile dysfunction (Viagra ®, Levitra ®, Cialis ®)
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| Precautions For (Nitro) | show 🗑
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| Dosage For (Nitro) | show 🗑
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| show | Narcotic Analgesic (Opiate agonist),Schedule II
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| Action for (MORPHINE SULFATE) | show 🗑
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| Indications for (MORPHINE SULFATE) | show 🗑
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| show | Respiratory depression, hypotension, sensitivity
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| show | Respiratory depression, hypotension, n/v, dizziness/lightheadedness, euphoria, worsening of bradycardia/heart block
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| show | Adult: (MI) 2 – 4 mg IV over 1 – 5 min, q 5 – 15 min (Pain)2.5 – 15 mg IV, 5-20 mg IM/SQ. Ped: 0.05 – 0.2 mg/kg IV/IO 0.1 – 0.2 mg/kg IM/SQ
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| Classification For (METAPROLOL Lopressor) | show 🗑
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| Action For (METAPROLOL Lopressor) | show 🗑
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| Contraindications For (METAPROLOL Lopressor) | show 🗑
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| Precautions For (METAPROLOL Lopressor) | show 🗑
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| show | 5 mg slow IV/IO over 5 min. Repeat 5 min intervals up to a total 15 mg.
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| Antoher Name For (Atenolol) | show 🗑
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| show | Beta adgrenergic antagonist, antianginal, antihypertensive, class II antiarrhythmic
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| Action For (Tenormin) | show 🗑
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| Indications For (Tenormin) | show 🗑
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| Adverse Effects For (Tenormin) | show 🗑
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| Contraindications For (Tenormin) | show 🗑
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| show | ACS, Adult: 5 mg IV/IO over 5 min, repeat in 5 min
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| Class For (Atropine Sulfate) | show 🗑
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| show | Decreased secretions resulting in dry mouth and hot skin temperature, intesnse facial flushing, blurred vision/dilation of pupils, tachycardia, restlessness.
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| show | Acute MI, myasthenia gravis, GI obstruction, closed angle glaucoma, sensitivity
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| show | (Inotropin)
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| Class For (Dopamine) | show 🗑
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| show | Stimulates alpha and beta adrenergic receptors
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| Indications For (Dopamine) | show 🗑
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| show | Tachycardia, arrhythmias, skin/soft tissue necrosis, severe hypertension, angina, dyspnea, headache, n/v
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| show | Pheochromocytoma, VF/VT or other ventricular arrhythmias, sensitivity
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| Dosage For (Dopamine) | show 🗑
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| show | (Adenocard)
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| Classification For (Adenosine) | show 🗑
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| Action For (Adenosine) | show 🗑
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| Adverse Effects For (Adenosine) | show 🗑
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| show | (Cordarone)
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| Class For (Amiodarone) | show 🗑
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| Action For (Amiodarone) | show 🗑
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| Indications For (Amiodarone) | show 🗑
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| show | Burning at the IV site, hypotension, bradycardia
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| show | Sick sinus syndrome, 2nd/3rd degree heart block, cardiogenic shock
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| Dosage For (Amiodarone) | show 🗑
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| show | (Xylocaine)
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| show | Antiarrhythmic, Class IB
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| Action For (Lidocaine) | show 🗑
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| show | VF/VT
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| Adverse Effects For (Lidocaine) | show 🗑
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| show | AV block, bleeding, thrombocytopenia, sensitivy
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| Dosage For (Lidocaine) | show 🗑
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| show | Nonadrenergic vasoconstrictor
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| Action For (Vasopressin) | show 🗑
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| Indications For (Vasopressin) | show 🗑
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| Adverse Effects For (Vasopressin) | show 🗑
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| Contraindications For (Vasopressin) | show 🗑
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| Another Name For (Furosemide) | show 🗑
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| Class For (Lasix) | show 🗑
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| show | Inhibits the absorption of the sodium and chloride ions and water in theloop of Henle
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| Indications For (Lasix) | show 🗑
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| show | Vertigo, dizziness, weakness, orthostatic hypotension, hypokalemia, thrombophlebitis
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| show | Sensitivity to sulfonamides/furosemid
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| Dosage For (Lasix) | show 🗑
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| Another Name For (Digoxin) | show 🗑
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| Class For (Digoxin) | show 🗑
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| Action For (Digoxin) | show 🗑
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| Adverse Effects For (Digoxin) | show 🗑
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| show | Digitalis allergy, VT/VF, heart block, sick sinus syndrome, tachycardia without heart failure, pulse less than 50, MI, ischemic heart disease
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| show | Varies by patient
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| Class For (Magnesium Sulfate | show 🗑
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| Action For (Magnesium Sulfate) | show 🗑
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| show | Torsades de pointes, cardiac arrhythmias associated with hypomagnesemia, preeclampsia/eclampsia, status asthmaticus
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| show | AV block, GI obstruction
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| show | Torsades: 1 – 2 g IV/IO infused over 5 – 10 minutes: Eclampsia/Preeclampsia: 4 – 6 g IV/IO infused over 20 – 30 minutes, followed by infusion of 1 – 2 g/hr
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| Another Name For (Diazepam) | show 🗑
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| Class For (Valium) | show 🗑
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| Action For (Valium) | show 🗑
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| show | Anxiety, skeletal, alcohol withdrawal, seizures
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| show | Respiratory depression, drowsiness, fatigue, headache, injection site pain, confusion, nausea, hypotension, oversedation
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| show | Antidote, absorbent
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| show | Certain chemical/toxins will attach to the surface of the charcoal and becomes trapped, reducing absorption into the body.
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| Indications for (Activated Charcoal) | show 🗑
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| Adverse Effects for (Activated Charcoal) | show 🗑
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| Class for (Sodium Bicarbonate) | show 🗑
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| show | Counteracts existing acidosis
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| show | Metabolic alkalosis
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| Another Name For (Naloxone) | show 🗑
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| show | Opioid antagonist
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| show | Binds the opioid receptor and blocks the effect of narcotics
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| show | Narcotic overdoses, reversal of narcotics used for procedure-related anesthesia
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| show | n/v, restlessness, diaphoresis, tachycardia, HTN, tremulousness, seizures, cardiac arrest, narcotic withdrawal. Beware combativeness
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| show | Adult: 0.4 mg – 2mg IV, IO, ET, IM, SQ, (2 mg intranasally) Ped (less than 20 kg): 0.1 mg/kg IV, IO, ET, IM, SQ
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| Another name for (Fentanyl citrate) | show 🗑
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| Class for (Fentanyl) | show 🗑
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| show | Binds to opiate receptors, producing analgesia and euphoria
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| show | Sensitivity. Caustion with TBI, resp depression
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| Another name for (Meperidine) | show 🗑
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| show | Narcotic analgesic, Schedule II
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| show | Binds to opiate receptors, producing analgesia and euphoria
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| show | Moderate to severe pain
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| show | Resp depression, n/v, palpitations, HTN, hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, diaphoresis, syncope, shock, cardiac arrest
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| show | Adult: 50 – 150 mg, IV, IO, IM, SQ (Elderly 50 mg) Ped: 1 – 2 mg/kg IV, IO, IM, SQ
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| show | (Diprivan)
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| show | Anesthetic
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| show | Produces rapid and brief state of general anesthesia
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| Indications for (Propofol) | show 🗑
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| show | Benzodiazepine, Schedule IV
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| show | Binds to benzodiazepine receptor and enhances the effect s of GABA.
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| show | Respiratory depression, respiratory arrest, hypotension, n/v, HA, hiccups, cardiac arrest
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| show | Healthy Adult less than 60: 1 – 2.5 mg over 2 minutes Max 5 mg
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| show | (Ativan)
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| Class for (Ativan) | show 🗑
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| show | HA, drowsiness, ataxia, dizziness, amnesia, depression, dysarthria, euphoria, syncope, fatigue, tremor, vertigo, resp depression, paradoxical CNS stimulation
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| show | Adult: 2 mg IV, IO (Sedation) 4 mg slow IV, IO (Seizures)
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| show | (Haldol)
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| show | Selectively blocks postsynaptic dopamine receptors
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| show | Psychotic disorders, agitation
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| show | Extrapyramidal symptoms, drowsiness, tardive dyskinesia, hypotension, HTN, VT, sinus tachycardia, QT prolongation, torsades de pointes
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| show | Depressed mental status, Parkinson’s disease
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| show | Antihypoglycemic
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| show | Increases blood glucose concentrations
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| show | Hyperglycemia, warmth, burning from IV infusion. Infiltration of IV site during administration may cause tissue necrosis.
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| Class for (Thiamine) | show 🗑
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| show | Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, beriberi, nutritional supplementation
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| show | Adult: 100 mg IV, IO Ped: not recommended
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| show | Binds to a receptor on the cell membrane and facilitates the transport of glucose into cells
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| show | Hypoglycemia, sensitivity
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| show | Diabetic Ketoacidosis Adult: 0.1 U/kg IV, IO Infusion 0.05 – 0.1 U/kg/hr IV, IO Hyperkalemia Adult: 10 U IV, IO regular insulin, coadministered with 50 mL of D50 Ped: 0.1 u/kg regular insulin
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| show | (Dilantin)
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| show | Anticonvulsant
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| show | n/v, depression of cardiac conduction, sedation, nystagmus, tremors, ataxia, dysarthria, gingival hypertrophy, hirsutism, facial coarsening, hypotension
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| show | Sinus bradycardia, SA block, 2nd and 3rd degree heart block, Adams-Stokes syndrome, sensitivity to hydantoins
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| show | (Anectine)
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| show | Neuromuscular blocker, depolarizing
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| show | To induce neuromuscular blockade for the facilitation of ET intubation
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| show | Anaphylactoid reactions, respiratory depression, apnea, bronchospasm, cardiac arrhythmias, malignant hyperthermia, HTN, hypotension, muscle fasciculation, postprocedure muscle pain, hypersalivation, rash
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| show | Malignant hyperthermia, significant burns greater than 24 hrs, trauma.
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| show | Neuromuscular blocker, nondepolarizing
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| show | (Amidate)
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| show | Hypnotic, anesthesia induction
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| show | Sensitivity. Use in pregnancy only if the potential benefits justify the potential risk to the fetus.
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| Another name for (Dobutamine) | show 🗑
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| show | Adrenergic agent
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| show | CHF, cardiogenic shock
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| show | Tachycardia, PVCs, HTN, hypotension, palpitations, arrhythmias
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| show | 2 – 20 mcg/kg/min IV, IO.
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| Another name for (Norepinephrine) | show 🗑
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| show | Adrenergic agonist, inotropic, vasopressor
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| show | Alpha 1, Alpha 2, and beta 1 agonist, causes vasoconstriction, increased heart rate and dilates coronary arteries
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| show | Cardiogenic shock,septic shock, severe hypotension
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Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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