CRASH CART (MCI) Flashcards
(35 cards)
Basic
Used when ingested toxic/corrosive substances
Drain via NGT
activated charcoal
(A2-receptor)
For hypertension
adesan
(analgesic)
For pain
amadol / aeknil
(bronchodilator)
For asthma
Nebulized
asmalin / ventulin
(NSAID)
Aspirin
Take with full stomach
WOF bleeding
aspilet
(anticholinergic)
For code blue (3-5 mins)
Given with epi
Induces Tachycardia
Mouth dryness
atropine
(antipyretic / analgesic)
Pain medication that is indicated for pregnant women
biogesic
(anticholinergic)
Hyoscine butylbromide
For stomach cramps, period pains
buscopan
Antidote for magnesium sulfate
calcium gluconate
(cc-blocker)
Mixed with NSS
10 ml : 90 ml NSS
Lowers blood pressure
cardepin
(anti-anginal)
For chest pain (angina)
PO / SL
catapres
50% sugar
For hypoglycemia (< 70-80 blood glucose)
D50
For hyperglycemia (>120)
SQ only!
insulin
(steroids)
IV push
Prolonged steroid therapy = hyperglycemia
Immunosuppressant
dexamethasone
(antihistamine)
Benadryl
For allergies
Premedication for blood transfusion
dipenhydramine
For low cardiac output
dobutamine
(adrenergic)
For hypotension
Check BP hourly
dopamine
(anxiolytic)
Induce sleepiness
midazolex
For cardiac arrest
Tachycardia
Used for only 3-5 minutes
Bronchodilator
epinephrine
(diuretic)
IV push / drip
Monitor BP and UO
furosemide
(antipsychotic)
For schizophrenia, psychosis, delirium, etc.
haldol
(coagulant)
WOF clots
hemostan
(antianginal)
For chest pain
IV drip
Lowers BP, HR
isoket
(antianginal)
Taken SL
3x, 5 minutes apart - if it does not work, consider MI
isordil