EMT-E Drugs Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Asprin Indications | Chest pain of cardiac orgin, prevention of MCI or reinfarction, prevention of platelet aggregation in ischemia and thromboembolism. |
asprin contraindications | hypersensitivity to salicylates, GI bleeding, Acvtive ulcer disease, Hemorragic stroke, bleeding disorders, children w/ flu like symptoms |
asprin dosage | Adult 162mg to 324mg (2-4 tablets) |
Asprin routes | PO |
Nitroglycerine indications | Chest pain of cardiac orgin, MCI, angina pectoris |
Nitroglycerine contraindications | Hypotension, sexually-enhancing meds, increased intracranial pressure |
Nitroglycerine dosage | 0.3mg to 0.4mg, may repeat every 5 min up to 3 times if chest pain persists |
Nitroglycerine routes | SL, topical or transdermal |
Albuterol Indications | Bronchospasm from asthma or emphysema, wheezing |
Albuterol contraindications | Synergistic with other sympathomimetics Use with caution in patients with diabetes, HTN, Hyperthyroidism |
Albuterol dosage | 2.5 mg, diluted in 3 cc of normal saline |
Albuterol routes | Nebulizer- Hand-held (HHN) or attached to NRB mask |
Ipratropium Bromide(Atrovent) Indications | Persistent bronchospasm (wheezing) |
Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent) contraindications | Hypersensitivity to ipratropium, atropine, alkaloid, soybean protein, peanuts |
Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent) dosage | 0.5 mg, diluted in 3 cc of normal saline Used in combination with albuterol 5 minutes after initial albuterol-only Albuterol/Atrovent HHN may be given first when patient is in severe distress or has not responded to home therapy |
Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent)routes | Nebulized -Hand-held (HHN) or attached to NRB mask |
Dextrose 50% indications | Hypoglycemia, altered LOC Coma of unknown origin or altered level of consciousness with glucometry unavailable Seizure of unknown origin with glucometry unavailable |
Dextrose 50% contraindications | Intracranial hemorrhage, CVA, ICP |
Dextrose 50% dosage | Adult dosage 12.5g to 25g (supplied as 50mL of a 50% solution) Pediatric dosage Children (1 month-2 years)D25: 2-4 mL/kg Infant (0-30 days)D10 5-10 mL/kg |
Dextrose 50% routes | IV (adult) IV or IO (pediatric) |
Thamine (vitamin B) indications | Given with, or prior to, the administration of D50 in cases of hypoglycemic patients with suspected malnutrition or alcoholic. |
Thamine (vitamin B)contraindications | None significant |
Thamine (vitamin B)dosage | Adult dosage 100 mg IV Pediatric dosage Not recommend pre-hosp |
Thamine (vitamin B) routes | Slow IV push, IM (burning sensation) |
Glucagon indications | Hypoglycemia Immediate intervention while attempting to access IV site for D50 administration |
Glucagon contraindications | Hypersensitivity (allergy to proteins) |
Glucagon dosage | 0.5mg to 1 mg |
Glucagon routes | IM |
Naloxone (Narcan) indications | Narcotic/Opiate overdose Overdose of an unknown origin with suspected narcotic/opiate |
Naloxone (Narcan) contraindications | Withdrawal symptoms, especially in neonates (nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis, increased heart rate, hypotension, tremors combativeness ) |
Naloxone (Narcan) dosage | Adult dosage 0.4 mg to 2 mg IV titrated to normal respiratory rate 0.4 mg to 0.8 mg IM/SQ titrated Pediatric dosage 0.1 mg/kg up to 2 mg |
Naloxone (Narcan) routes | IV, IM, ET |
Epinephrine 1:1000 (Adrenalin) indications | Acute allergic reaction - anaphylaxis |
Epinephrine 1:1000 (Adrenalin) contraindications | Hypersensitivity (usually not an issue in true emergencies) |
Epinephrine 1:1000 (Adrenalin) dosage | 0.3 m to 0.5 mg |
Epinephrine 1:1000 (Adrenalin) routes | IM/SQ |
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) indications | Moderate to severe allergic reactions (after Epinephrine), Anaphylaxis, Acute extrapyramidal reactions |
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) contraindications | Patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors, Hypersensitivity, Narrow-angle glaucoma, Newborns & nursing mothers |
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) dosage | Adult dosage 10mg to 50 mg Pediatric dosage 1 mg/kg |
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) routes | IV or IM |
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