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Generic Name - Adenosine

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Adenoncard

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Generic Name - Albuterol

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Proventil & Ventolin

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Generic Name - Alcaine

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Proparacaine

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Generic Name - Amiodarone HCI

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Cordarone

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Generic Name - Amyl Nitrate

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NONE

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Generic Name - Atrovent

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Ipratropium Bromide

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Generic Name - Aspirin

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Acetylsalicylate Acid

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Generic Name - Ativan

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Lorazepam

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Generic Name - Atropine

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NONE

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Generic Name - Calcium Chloride

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NONE

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Generic Name - Calcium Gluconate

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NONE

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Generic Name - Cardizem

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Diltiazem

calcium channel blocker

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Adenosine Indication

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SVT - Supraventricular tachycardia

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Adenosine - HOW IT WORKS

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Decreases electrical conduction through AV node

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Adenosine - CONTRAINDICATION

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-Hypersensitivity
-Drug induced tachycardia
-Bradycardia

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Adenosine - DOSE

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1st-6mg
2nd-12mg
3rd-12mg

Fast IV, followed w/flush

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Adenosine - SIDE EFFECTS

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-light headedness
-hypotension
-nausea

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Albuterol - INDICATION

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Bronchospasm from asthma or COPD

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Albuterol - HOW IT WORKS

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Bronchodilation
(Beta 2)

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Albuterol - CONTRAINDICATION

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Pregnancy (except in life threatening situation)

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Albuterol - DOSE

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1st- 2.5mg in 3mL
2nd- SAME
3rd- SAME
(If NO improvement after first, combine with atrovent)

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Albuterol - SIDE EFFECTS

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-tachycardia
-hypertension
-restlessness

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Alcaine - INDICATION

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Burns to the eyes or corneal abrasion

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Alcaine - HOW IT WORKS

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Blocks impulses from sensory nerves
(Temporarily numb or block pain)

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Alcaine - CONTRAINDICATION
Trauma/laceration to the eye -Foreign body allergies to CAINE drugs
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Alcaine - DOSE
1-2 drops q 5min MAX of 3 doses
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Alcaine - SIDE EFFECTS
Initial burning or stinging sensations
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Amiodarone HCI - INDICATION
VFib - Ventricular Fibrillation VTach - Ventricular Tachycardia
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Amiodarone HCI - HOW IT WORKS
Blocks Calcium, Na, K Channels
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Amiodarone HCI - CONTRAINDICATION
-Cardiogenic Shock -Bradycardia
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Amiodarone HCI - DOSE
ADULT: VFib/VTach w/o P 1st- 300mg IV/IO 2nd- 150mg IV/ IO VTach w/ P: 150 mg over 10 mins PEDIATRIC: VFib/VTach w/o P 1st- 5 mg/kg (max of 150mg) 2nd- same as first VTach w/ P: 5mg/kg, drip over 30 mins
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Amiodarone HCI - SIDE EFFECTS
-hypotension if given rapid infusion -bradycardia -CHF
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Amyl Nitrate - INDICATION
-acute cyanide poisoning with severe symptoms - altered mental status -dyspnea, cyanosis -vomiting, seizures
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Amyl Nitrate - HOW IT WORKS
Amyl Nitrite: reducing agent that converts hemoglobin to methemoglobin Sodium Nitrite: reducing agent that converts hemoglobin to methemoglobin Sodium Thiosulfate: sulfate-forming compound that reacts with cyanide-methemoglobin complex in blood to detoxify the cyanide and allow for excretion in kidneys.
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Amyl Nitrate - CONTRAINDICATIONS
Amyl Nitrite: do not administer if IV established and able to give sodium nitrite Sodium Thiosulfate: do not administer until after sodium nitrite administered
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Amyl Nitrate - DOSE
Adult and Pedi: 1 ampule crushed and inhaled
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Amyl Nitrate - SIDE EFFECTS
Hypotension Vasodilation
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Atrovent - INDICATION
Bronchospasm that didn’t improve w/ 1st Albuterol
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Atrovent - HOW IT WORKS
Causes bronchodilation and dries secretions
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Atrovent - CONTRAINDICATIONS
-Sensitivity to atropine -Bronchospasm due to allergic reaction
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Atrovent - DOSES
ADULT- .5mg in 2.5mL PEDIATRIC- <1 year- .25mg >1 year- adult dose
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Atrovent - SIDE EFFECTS
-dry mouth -nausea, vomiting
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Aspirin - INDICATION
Cardiac Chest pain
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Aspirin - HOW IT WORKS
Reduces platelet stickiness
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Aspirin - CONTRAINDICATIONS
-aspirin allergy -GI bleed -hemorrhagic stroke
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Aspirin - DOSE
Adult: 324 mg Pediatric: not given
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Aspirin - SIDE EFFECTS
None in emergency setting
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Ativan - INDICATION
Active seizure or status epilepticus SEDATION: -To facilitate airway device placement -Maintenance sedative agent -Prior to painful procedure (cardio version) -Stimulant or hallucinogen ingestion induced chest pain and/or tachycardia -Excited Delirium
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Ativan - HOW IT WORKS
CNS depressant that causes: -muscle relaxation -sedation -amnesia
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Ativan - CONTRAINDICATIONS
-hypotension -head injury -pregnancy (Except eclamptic seizure)
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Ativan - DOSE
IV, IM, IN ADULTS: 2-10mg PEDI: 0.05-0.1mg/kg. (MAX of 10 mg)
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Ativan - SIDE EFFECTS
Hypotension Respiratory depression Confusion/stupor Nausea Vein irritation, phlebitis, or sclerosis
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Atropine - INDICATION
-Symptomatic Bradycardia -Organophosphate poisoning
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Atropine - HOW IT WORKS
-reverses vagal tone -blocks acetylcholine in organophosphate poisoning
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Atropine - CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypothermic bradycardias
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Atropine - DOSE
ADULT Symptomatic Brady- .5mg IV q 3-5 mins (max of 3mg) Poisoning- 2-5mg q 15 mins until secretions stop PEDIATRIC Symptomatic Brady- .02mg/kg (may repeat once up to max of 1 or 3mg) Poisoning- .05mg/kg
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Calcium Chloride - INDICATION
-hyperkalemia -hypocalcemia -Magnesium OD -Ca Channel Blocker OD -black widow bite
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Calcium Chloride - HOW IT WORKS
-helps conduct electrical current in heart -assists in normal contraction of heart
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Calcium Chloride - CONTRAINDICATIONS
-cardiac arrest -hypercalcemia -digitalis
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Calcium Chloride - DOSE
ADULT 10-15mg/kg PEDIATRIC Same
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Calcium Chloride- SIDE EFFECTS
Bradycardia and hypotension if too much is pushed too fast
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Calcium Gluconate - INDICATION
-hyperkalemia -Magnesium OD -Ca Channel Blocker OD -Black Widow bite
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Calcium Gluconate - CONTRAINDICATIONS
- cardiac arrest - hyoercalcemia
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Calcium Gluconate - DOSE
ADULT: 15-30mL of 10% solution PEDI: 60-100mg/kg slow IV push
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Calcium Gluconate - SIDE EFFECTS
-bradycardia -hypercalcemia
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Cardizem - INDICATION
-AFib or Aflutter w/ RVR -PSVT unresponsive to adenosine
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Cardizem - HOW IT WORKS
-blocks movement of calcium into muscle -slows rate of ventricular response
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Cardizem - CONTRAINDICATIONS
Systolic < 90 Diastolic < 60 Wide complex tach
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Cardizem - DOSE
ADULT 1st: .25mg/ kg 2nd: .35mg/ kg IV push over 2 mins PEDI: not used pre hospital
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Cardizem- SIDE EFFECTS
-bradycardia -hypotension

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