Pharmacology (Medications)

Question 1

Oxygen

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Answer 1

Trade Name: Oxygen
Indication: SOB, AMS, hypoxia
Contra-Indications: N/A
Form: Gas
Dosage: Varies
Route: Inhaled
Side Effects: Nausea, Dry Mouth

Question 2

Metered Dose Inhaler

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Answer 2

Trade Name: Primatene Mist, Bronitin Mist, Bronkaid Mist, ProAir, Ventolin, Proventil, Xopenex, Combivent, Atrovent, DuoNeb
Indication: SOB, prescribed, haven’t maxed out dose
Contra-Indications: maxed out dose, unable to physically use device, not prescribed, hypersensitivity
Form: Mist
Dosage: # of puffs per dosage prescribed
Route: Inhaled
Side Effects: Anxiety, muscle aches, coughing, tachycardia

Question 3

Albuterol

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Answer 3

Trade Name: Proventil, Ventolin
Indication: SOB, prescribed, haven’t maxed out dose
Contra-Indications: maxed out dose, unable to physically use device, not prescribed, hypersensitivity
Form: Mist
Dosage: 2.5mg per 3ml of saline (adult). 1.25mg per 3ml of saline (pediatric)
Route: Inhaled with nebulizer
Side Effects: Restless, tremors, dizziness, palpitations, tachychardia, nervousness, peripheral vasodilation, hyperglycemia, increased BP, paradoxical bronchospasm
*NOTE: Oxygen on 6-8 lpm

Question 4

Ipratropium Bromide

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Answer 4

Trade Name: Atrovent
Indication: SOB, prescribed, haven’t maxed out dose
Contra-Indications: maxed out dose, unable to physically use device, not prescribed, hypersensitivity
Form: Mist
Dosage: 500mcg in 3ml saline (adult), 250mcg in 3ml saline (pediatric)
Route: Inhaled
Side Effects: Restlessness, tachycardia, anxiety, hypertension, chest pain of cardiac origin
*NOTE: Oxygen on 6-8 lpm

Question 5

Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA)

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Answer 5

Trade Name: Aspirin
Indication: CP indicative of cardiac issue
Contra-Indications: hypersensitivity, unconscious/unable to swallow, max dose reached, evidence of recent or current severe internal bleed
Form:
Dosage: 162mg-325mg (81mg tablets)
Route: Oral/Chewed
Side Effects: Heartburn, GI bleeding, N/V, wheezing

Question 6

Nitrogloycerin (NTG)

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Question 7

Glucose

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Question 8

Naloxone

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Question 9

Activated Charcoal

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Question 10

Epinephrine

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Question 11

Diphenhydramine

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Question 12

Acetaminophen

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Question 13

Ibuprofen

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Answer 13

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