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Albuterol trade name

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Proventil/ventolin

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Albuterol contraindications

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Tachycardia, synergistic with other sympathomimetics

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Albuterol side effects

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Headache, fatigue, light headedness, nausea/vomiting, irritability, dry mouth, tremors, restlessness, hypertension, tachycardia

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Albuterol dose -adult and pediatric

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A- O.5ml solution with 2.5ml normal saline
P- <20kg 1.25mg over 20 min
>20kg 2.5 mg over 20 min

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Aspirin trade name

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Acetylsaliollic

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Aspirin contraindications

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Hypersensitivity, active ulcer disease, asthma, major bleeding

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Aspirin side affects

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Bronchospasm, anaphylaxis, wheezing, bleeding (GI), nausea/vomiting, heartburn, Reyes syndrome

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Dextrose 50 indications

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Hypoglycemia, altered loc, coma/seizure of unknown origin, status epilepticus

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Dextrose 50 contraindications

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Intercranial hemmorage normal glucose level

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Dextrose 50 routes

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IV, IO

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Dextrose 50 side affects

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Tissue necrosis, cerebral hemorrhage; ischemia, p-edema, warmth, pain, burning, hyperglycemia

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Dextrose 50 doses: adult and pediatric

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A-D50 25g

P-1yr/older 25% 0.5-1g

Neonate- D10 200-500mg

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Dextrose in water MOA

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Provides dextrose as well as water

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Dextrose in water indication

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Dilution of concentrated meds for IV infusion

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Dextrose in water contraindications

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Dont use as a fluid replacement for hypovolemic states

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Dextrose in water route

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IV

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Dextrose in water dose

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Minidrip at “keep open” state

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Epinephrine trade name

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Adrenaline

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Glucagon trade name

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GlucoGen

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Glucagon MOA

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Stimulates glycogeolysis, stabilizes cardiac rhythms in beta blocker over dose, minimal ino/Chronotropic response

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Glucagon indications

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Altered LOC from hypoglycemia, beta blocker overdose

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Glucagon contraindications

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Hyperglycemia, hypersensitivity

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Glucagon route

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IM, IN

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Glucagon Side affects

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Dizziness, headaches, hypertension, nausea/vomiting, tachycardia, hypoglycemia

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Glucagon dose adult and pediatric
A- 1mg every 7-10 min p- >28kg/ 5yrs/older= 1mg <28kg/ younger than 5yrs= 0.5mg
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Ketorlac trade name
Toradol
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Ketorlac (toradol) MOA
Inhibits prostaglandins (pain relief)
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Ketorlac (toradol) indication
Pain after operation, back pain, kidney stones
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Ketorlac (toradol) contraindications
NSAID allergic, blood thinners, anticoagulants, kidney disease, clotting disorder, closed head injury, active internal bleeding, fractures
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Ketorlac (toradol) route
IV, IM
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Ketorlac (toradol) side affects
N/V, bloating, loss of appetite, dark tarry stool, hemoptysis, abdominal pain, dry mouth, dizziness, blurred vision, sweating, mouth sores.
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Ketorlac (toradol) doses
A- 60mg IM, 30mg IV, 15mg IV geriatrics P- none
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Lactated ringers trade name
Hartmann
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Lactated ringers (Hartmann) MOA
Replaces water and electrolytes
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Lactated ringers (Hartmann) indications
Hypovolemic shock, keep open IV, hypoperfusion
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Lactated ringers (Hartmann) contraindications
Heart/ renal failure
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Lactated ringers (Hartmann) route
IV
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Lactated ringers (Hartmann) side affects
Rare/none
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Lactated ringers (Hartmann) dose
Titrate according to pts physiologic response
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Nitroglycerin trade name
Nitro state, nitro-bid, tridil
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Nitrous oxide trade name
Nitronox
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Nitrous oxide (nitrinox) MOA
Affects CNS phospholipids
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Nitrous oxide (nitrinox) indications
Moderate-severe pain, anxiety, apprehension
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Nitrous oxide (nitrinox) contraindications
Impaired LOC, head injury, inability to follow instructions, decompression sickness, abdominal pain/distension, bowel obstruction, hypotension, shock, COPD, Cyanosis, pneumothorax
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Nitrous oxide (nitrinox) route
Inhalation
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Nitrous oxide (nitrinox) side affects
Light headed, drowsiness, resp depression, apnea, n/v, malignant, Hyperthermia
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Nitrous oxide (nitrinox) doses
A- instruct pt to inhale deeply through demand valve and mask of valve piece P-same
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Normal saline trade name
0.9% sodium Chloride
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Normal saline MOA
Replaces water/ electrolytes
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Normal saline indications
Heat related problems, fresh water drowning, hypovolemic, DKA, keep open IV
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Normal saline contraindications
Heart failure
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Normal saline doses
A- depends on situation Neo- 10ml/kg over 5-10 min
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Ondansteron trade name
Zofran
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Ondansteron (zofran) MOA
Antimetric / serotonin receptor antagonism
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Ondansteron (zofran) indications
Nausea / vomiting
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Ondansteron (zofran) contraindications
Hypersensitivity to it or like meds
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Ondansteron (zofran) routes
IV, IM, PO
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Ondansteron (zofran) side affects
Constipation, diarrhea, dry mouth, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, malaise, chills, hypotension, bronchospasm, muscle pain
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Ondansteron (zofran) dose
A-4mg slow IV/IM no less than 30 min or 4mg PO P- > 40kg; 4mg IV over 2-5 min <40kg ; 0.1mg/kg over 2-5 min

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