Pharming 101 Flashcards
B-2 agonist commonly administered for bronchoconstriction (Trade and generic names).
Albuterol (salbutamol)
Sympathomimetic with > beta agonist effects than alpha agonist effects commonly used for anaphylaxis.
Epinephrine
Primarily alpha-1 effects (Trade & generic names) commonly used in septic shock.
norepinephrine (Levophed)
Name (3) benzodiazepines common in prehospital care (Trade and generic names).
Lorazepam (Ativan), Diazepam (Valium), Midazolam (Versed)
Anticholinergic commonly used for bronchoconstriction. Not used if peanut or soy allergies.
Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent)
Class IIb antiarrhythmic, Na channel blocker, commonly used in cardiac arrest and acute ventricular tachycardia rhythms.
Lidocaine
Class III antiarrhythmic, Na, K, Ca channel blocker commonly used in tachycardic rhythms. May cause pulmonary toxicity.
Amiodarone
This medication requires effective ventilation in order not to increase acidosis due to its components.
NaHCO3 breaks down into HCO3 + H20 + CO2. CO2 is an acid that must be blown off through effective ventilation to avoid increasing acidosis.
Nebulized sodium bicarbonate is an option to treat:
Chemical injuries resulting from chlorine gas.
An asthma patient is exhausted with steadily decreasing SpO2 and increasing EtCO2 not improving with medications. If available, the most appropriate medication to provide sedation:
Ketamine due to its bronchodilatory action.
Your IFT pre-eclampsic patient is receiving MgSO4. During transport, on assessment you note her RR has decreased to 8 and she is lethargic. What medication should you prepare?
Calcium
The patient is presenting as a MgSO4 toxicity.
What (2) populations are at greatest risk for medication toxicity?
children
older adults
These groups have decreased kidney function making it difficult for medications to be metabolized.
