Drugas

Question 1

What class of drug is acetaminophen?

Answer 1

Analgesic, antipyrectic

Question 2

Dosage of acetaminophen

Answer 2

10-15mg/kg

Question 3

What class of drug acetylcysteine?

Answer 3

Antidote

Question 4

What is a contraindication of acetylcysteine?

Answer 4

Acute asthma

Question 5

What is the dosage for acetylcysteine?

Answer 5

use as directed by physician

Question 6

What is the mechanism of action of acetylcysteine?

Answer 6

restores liver glutathione, encourages sulfation pathway of metabolism for acetaminophen

Question 7

What is the dosage of activated charcoal?

Answer 7

1gm/kg for adult and child

Question 8

What is the class of adenosine

Answer 8

endogenous nucleoside; antidysrhythmic

Question 9

MOA for adenosine

Answer 9

slows conduction through AV node and interrupts AV re-entry pathways, which restores normal sinus

Question 10

What are the indications for adenosine?

Answer 10

Conversion of regular, narrow complex tachycardia, stable supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) or regular, monomorphic wide complex tachycardia

Question 11

What are the contraindications for adenosine?

Answer 11

1. Hypersensitivity
2. Second or third degree A-V block (except those on pacemakers) and sick sinus syndrome, unless a pacemaker is in place, atrial flutter or fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia.

Question 12

Dosage for adenosine

Answer 12

1. Adult [6 mg] rapid IV/IO (1-2 seconds) followed with a 20 cc flush. May be repeated in 1-2 minutes, a second dose of [12 mg] rapid IV/IO followed by a 20 cc flush. Single doses of greater than 12 mg should not be given. May be given up to three times and always follow each bolus with a 20 cc flush.
2. Pediatric: Initial: [0.1 mg/kg (max dose 6 mg)] rapid IV/IO. Repeat in 2-3 minutes if no change at [0.2 mg/kg (max dose 12 mg)] rapid IV/IO.