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What is another name for aspirin?

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Acetylsalicylic Acid, Bayer, Ecotrin

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Aspirin indications?

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Chest pain, with suspected MI

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Aspirin adult dose?

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81mg x 4 chewable, up to 325mg PO

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Aspirin ped consideration?

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Contraindicated

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Aspirin adverse effects?

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Angioedema
Occult blood loss
Nausea, GI upset
Hepatotoxicity
- TOXIC DOSE 200-300mg/kg

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Alternate names for activated charcoal?

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Actidose-Aqua, Insta-Char

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Activated Charcoal indications?

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Suspected overdose/accidental ingestion of drugs or chemicals within 30 min

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Activated charcoal adult dose?

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50 grams PO

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Activated charcoal ped consideration?

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1gm/kg PO
Don’t use preparations with sorbitol

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Activated charcoal adverse effects?

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Vomiting,
aspiration

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Alternate names for Albuterol?

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Proventil,
ventolin

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Albuterol adult dose?

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1-2 puffs patients own mdi,
2.5 mg SVN

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Activated charcoal contraindications?

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Diminished or absent gag reflex
Caustic, corrosive, or petroleum distillate ingestion

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Albuterol contraindications?

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Tachycardia

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Albuterol ped considerations?

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2.5-10mg as per broselow tape

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Albuterol precautions?

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Cardiovascular disease,
diabetes mellitus,
Hyperthyroidism

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Albuterol adverse effects?

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Tachycardia, palpitations, dysrhythmias, nausea, hypertension, dizziness, restlessness

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Alternate names for Benadryl?

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Diphenhydramine

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Benadryl indications?

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Anaphylaxis, dystonia, nausea, allergic reactions, sedation, headache

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Benadryl adult dose?

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12.5 to 50 mg PO

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Benadryl contraindications?

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Acute asthma, newborns, COPD exacerbations

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Benadryl ped considerations?

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1 mg/kg PO

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Benadryl precautions?

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Reduce dose for elderly

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Benadryl adverse effects?

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Seizures, sedation, thickening of bronchial secretions

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Epinephrine alternate name?
Andrenaline
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Epinephrine Indications?
Anaphylaxis
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Epinephrine adult dose?
0.1-0.3 mg of 1:1000 IM q 10 to 20 min x 2
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Epinephrine ped consideration?
0.01 mg/kg 1:1000 IM max 0.3 Nebulized for respiratory emergencies
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Epinephrine adverse effects?
Hypertension Tachycardia Increased myocardial oxygen demand
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Glucose oral alternate name?
Glucose paste
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Oral glucose indications?
Hypoglycemia in conscious patient that is able to swallow
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Oral glucose adult dose?
One tube PO, between cheek and gum
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Oral glucose contraindications?
Unconsciousness, inability to swallow, hyperglycemia
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Oral glucose ped consideration?
One tube PO
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Ipratropium alternate names?
Atrovent, ipramide
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Ipratropium indications?
Bronchospasm due to reactive airway diseases Organophosphate poisoning
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Ipratropium adult dose?
0.5 mg via nebulizer q 6-8 hours
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Ipratropium ped considerations?
0.25 mg SVN under 6 yo, 0.5 mg SVN over 6 yo
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Ipratropium adverse effects?
Anxiety, palpitations, nausea/vomiting
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Narcan alternate names?
Naloxone
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Narcan indications?
Suspected or known opiate overdose Altered level of consciousness
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Narcan adult dose?
0.4 - 4mg IN, prn
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Narcan ped considerations?
0.1 mg/kg max dose 2mg Use caution in newborns, (physicians order needed)
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Narcan adverse effects?
Hypertension, nausea, vomiting, tremors, dysrhythmias
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Nitroglycerin alternate names?
NitroStat, nitroQuick
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Nitro indications?
Acute coronary syndrome, Acute angina, MI, congestive heart failure with pulmonary edema
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Nitro adult dose?
0.4 mg SL q 3-5 min SBP > 100 and patient is symptomatic
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Nitro contraindications?
SBP < 100, intercranial bleeding/head trauma, Within 24 hours of erectile dysfunction or pulmonary hypertension medication suldenafil (viagra/revation) Within 48 hours of erecticle dysfunction medication Tadalafil (cialis )
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Nitro precautions?
Will cause severe loss of blood pressure if administered to a patient experiencing an inferior MI
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Nitro adverse effects?
Hypotension, syncope, reflex tachycardia, skin flushing
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Zofran alternate names?
Ondansetron
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Zofran indications?
Nausea / vomiting
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Zofran adult dose?
4mg SL
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Zofran contraindications?
Liver disease (reduce dose)
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Zofran ped considerations?
0.15 mg/kg Recommended for use in children greater than 2 yo
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Zofran precautions?
Maintain lower dose with amiodarone Maintain lower dose with liver disease Last choice antiemetic for pregnancy
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Zofran adverse effects?
Fatigue, pyrexia (fever), dizziness, headache, constipation, urinary retention
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Afrin alternate names?
Oxymetazoline
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Afrin indications?
Premedication for nasal intubation Epistaxis
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Afrin adult dose?
2-3 puffs each nostril (on inhalation)
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Afrin ped considerations?
Children under 12 require diluted concentration
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Afrin precautions?
Hyperthyroidism, cardiac disease hypertension, diabetes mellitus
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Afrin adverse effects?
Cardiovascular collapse, hypertension, palpitations

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