EMT-IV Drugs Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Albuterol: Class | Sympathomimetic |
Albuterol: Actions | β-2 adrenergic antagonist (bronchodilator), some α effects |
Albuterol: Indications | Bronchospasm associated with asthma, COPD, or emphysema; difficulty breathing |
Albuterol: Contraindications | HR>130bpm, hypersensitivity |
Albuterol: Dosage/Route | 2.5mg c¯ .5ml for 3ml dose via jet nebulizer, O² 6-10lpm |
Albuterol: Trade Names | Proventil, ProAir, Ventolin |
Activated Charcoal: Class | Adsorbant |
Activated Charcoal: Actions | Chemically binds (adsorbs) toxins to prevent absorption into the body |
Activated Charcoal: Indications | Poisoning following emesis or if emesis is contraindicated |
Activated Charcoal: Contraindications | Petroleum based toxin poisonings, caustic or corrosive toxins |
Activated Charcoal: Dosage/Route | 1mg/kg via slurry |
Activated Charcoal: Trade Names | ActiChar, others |
D50W: Class | Monosaccharide Carbohydrate |
D50W: Actions | Raises blood serum glucose levels |
D50W: Indications | Hypoglycemia |
D50W: Contraindications | Hyperglycemia, Normoglycemia, s¯ IV access |
D50W: Dosage/Route | 25g c¯ 50ml |
Nitroglycerine: Class | Nitrate |
Nitroglycerine: Actions | Vasodilator |
Nitroglycerine: Indications | Acute chest pains indicative of myocardial infarction |
Nitroglycerine: Contraindications | BP<100sys, use of anticoagulants, increased cranial pressure |
Nitroglycerine: Dosage/Route | 0.4mg q 3-5 minutes for 3 doses |
Nitroglycerine: Trade Names | NitroStat, NitroLingual Epinephrine 1:1,000: Class |
Epinephrine 1:1,000: Actions | α and β effects causing bronchodilation, ↑ cardiac contractile force, ↑ HR, ↑ BP, ↑ automaticity |
Epinephrine 1:1,000: Indications | Anaphylaxis |
Epinephrine 1:1,000: Contraindications | Underlying cardiovascular dz, hypersensitivity, none in anaphylaxis pts |
Epinephrine 1:1,000: Dosage/Route | .01mg/kg up to 46kg, then .5mg via IV push/.3mg via EpiPen |
Epinephrine 1:1000: Trade Names | Adrenalin, EpiPen, EpiPen Jr. |
Aspirin: Class | Antithrombolytic (Platelet Aggregator Inhibitor) |
Aspirin: Actions | Inhibits the production of thombroxane A² |
Aspirin: Indications | Chest pains indicative of MI |
Aspirin: Contraindications | Hypersensitivity, active upper GI bleed, pts c¯ asthma Aspirin: Dosage/Route |
Aspirin: Trade Names | St. Joseph’s, Bayer, etc. |
0.9% Normal Saline: Class | Isotonic Crystalloid Solution |
0.9% Normal Saline: Actions | Replaces H²O and electrolytes |
0.9% Normal Saline: Indications | Heat related illnesses, hemorrhagic shock, hypovolemic shock, major blood loss s¯ shock, IV therapy |
0.9% Normal Saline: Contraindications | CHF dz, frostbite (relative) |
0.9% Normal Saline: Dosage/Route | 20cc/kg via IV (10cc/kg for neonates(<30days)) |
Glucagon: Class | Pancreatic Hormone |
Glucagon: Actions | Raises blood glucose levels via neoglucogenesis (generating glucose from glycogen) |
Glucagon: Indications | Hypoglycemia s¯ IV access |
Glucagon: Contraindications | Hyperglycemia, Normoglycemia, pt c¯ IV access |
Glucagon: Dosage/Route | 1mg IM injection (may only be administered once) |
Glucagon: Trade Names | GlucaGen |
Oral Glucose: Class | Monosaccharide Carbohydrate |
Oral Glucose: Actions | Temporarily ↑ blood glucose levels |
Oral Glucose: Indications | Hypoglycemic pt s¯ altered LOC |
Oral Glucose: Contraindications | pt c¯ altered LOC, unresponsive pts, Hyperglycemia, Normoglycemia |
Oral Glucose: Trade Names | Insta-Glucose |
Oxygen: Class | Gas Oxygen: Actions |
Oxygen: Indications | Hypoxia or pt in danger of becoming hypoxic |
Oxygen: Contraindications | Paraquat poisoning |
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