Drug Memorization D-F

Question 1

Decadron (Dexamethasone) Indication

Answer 1

Reduces swelling and inflammation due to refractory bronchospasm, status asthmaticus, and acute exacerbation of COPD.

Question 2

Decadron (Dexamethasone) Contraindication

Answer 2

Known hypersensitivity

Question 3

Decadron (Dexamethasone) Dose

Answer 3

Adult: 4-24mg IV/IM.

Question 4

Decadron (Dexamethasone) side effects.

Answer 4

May produce hypertension. Rare instances of: anaphylactic reactions and exacerbation of CHF. Seizures.

Question 5

Dextrose 10% Indications

Answer 5

Hypoglycemia

Question 6

Dextrose 10% contraindications

Answer 6

None in hypoglycemia. Use caution w/ head injuries.

Question 7

Dextrose 10% dose

Answer 7

250ml D10 IV

Question 8

Dextrose 10% side effects

Answer 8

Tissue necrosis w/ infiltration.

Question 9

Diazepam (Valium) indication

Answer 9

active seizure/status epilepticus. Premedication

Question 10

Diazepam (Valium) contraindication

Answer 10

Alcohol or sedative drug use. Head injury.

Question 11

Diazepam (Valium) dose

Answer 11

5-10mg to max 10mg (IV/IM)

Question 12

Diazepam (Valium) Side effects

Answer 12

Respiratory depression and hypotension.

Question 13

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) indication

Answer 13

anaphylaxis, moderate/severe allergic reactions (after epinephrine)

Question 14

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) contraindications

Answer 14

MAOIs, newborns, and nursing mothers.

Question 15

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) dose

Answer 15

Adult: 25-50mg

Question 16

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) side effects

Answer 16

drowsiness, dizziness, and sedation.

Question 17

Dopamine (inotropic) indications

Answer 17

nonhypovolemic hypotension. symptomatic bradycardia if atropine ineffective.

Question 18

Dopamine (inotropic) contraindications

Answer 18

hypovolemic shock, tachydysrhythmias, and VFib

Question 19

Dopamine (inotropic) dose

Answer 19

2-20mcg/kg/min. Effects start at 5-10mcg/kg/min

Question 20

Dopamine (inotropic) side effects

Answer 20

Hypertension, headache, nausea/vomiting.

Question 21

Epi 1:1000 (adrenaline) indications.

Answer 21

Asthmatic bronchoconstriction. Allergic/anaphylaxis. Profound bradycardia. (atropine, shock, and dopamine have all failed.)

Question 22

Epi 1:1000 (adrenaline) contraindications

Answer 22

hypersensitivity, hypovolemic shock, coronary insufficiency.

Question 23

Epi 1:1000 (adrenaline) dose

Answer 23

asthma/allergy: 0.3mg subQ IM. Bradycardia: 2-10mcg/min

Question 24

Epi 1:1000 (adrenaline) side effects

Answer 24

tachycardia, hypertension, can worsen cardiac ischemia.

Question 25

Epi 1:10000 (adrenaline) indications

Answer 25

cardiac arrest and anaphylaxis

Question 26

Epi 1:10000 (adrenaline) contraindications

Answer 26

Hypersensitivity, hypovolemic shock, coronary insufficiency.

Question 27

Epi 1:10000 (adrenaline) dose

Answer 27

Cardiac Arrest: 1mg IV q 3-5 min
AR: 0.3mg may repeat no more than once.

Question 28

Epi 1:10000 (adrenaline) side effects

Answer 28

palpitations, anxiety, tremulousness, headache, dizziness, hypertension, can worsen cardiac ischemia.

Question 29

Etomidate indication

Answer 29

Induction agent before the admin of a neuromuscular blockage agent.

Question 30

Etomidate contraindications

Answer 30

known hypersensitivity. labor/delivery

Question 31

Etomidate dose

Answer 31

0.3mg/kg max 40mg

Question 32

Etomidate side effects

Answer 32

N/V, dysrhythmias, SOB, hypotension, and muscle twitch.

Question 33

Fentanyl indication

Answer 33

Pain control and sedation for RSI/PAI

Question 34

Fentanyl contraindication

Answer 34

Respiratory depression, hypotension, and N/V.

Question 35

Fentanyl dose

Answer 35

1-2 mcg/kg max 200 mcg.

Question 36

Fentanyl side effects

Answer 36

Respiratory depression, bradycardia, hypo/hypertension, and N/V.