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Adrenaline Indications

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  • Anaphylaxis OR severe allergic reaction
  • Severe life-t)hreatening bronchospasm OR silent chest (patient must be only able to speak in single words AND/OR have haemodynamic compromise AND/OR an ALOC
  • Bradycardia with poor perfusion (unresponsive to atropine AND/OR TCP
  • Cardiac arrest - Croup (with stridor at rest)
  • Shock unresponsive to adequate fluid resuscitation (excluding haemorrhagic cause)
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Adrenaline Contraindications

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Nil

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Adrenaline Precautions

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  • Hypertension
  • Hypovolaemic shock
  • Concurrent MAOI therapy
  • Multiple sclerosis
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Adrenaline Side effects

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  • Anxiety
  • Hypertension
  • Palpitations/tachyarrhythmias
  • Pupil Dilation
  • Tremor
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Adrenaline Onset

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IV - 30 seconds

IM - 60 seconds

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Adrenaline Duration

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5-10 minutes

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Adrenaline Half-life

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2 minutes

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Adrenaline Adult Dosage

Anaphylaxis OR severe allergic reaction

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Adrenaline

Adult Dosage

Severe Life Threatening Bronchospasm OR Silent Chest

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Adrenaline

Adult Dosage

Bradycardia with poor perfusion (Unresponsive to Atropine AND/OT TCP)

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Adrenaline

Adult Dosage

Cardiac Arrest

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Adrenaline

Adult Dosage

Shock unresponsive to adequate fluid resuscitation (excluding haemorrhagic cause)

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Amiodarone Indications

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Cardiac Arrest (Refractory VF or pulseless VT)

Sustained conscious VT (haemodynamically stable)

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Amiodarone Contraindications

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  • Cardiac Arrest (Refractory VF or pulseless VT)
  • Nil
  • Sustained Conscious VT (haemodynamically stable)
  • KSAR or hypersensitivity
  • severe conduction disorders (unless pacemaker or AICD in situ)
  • Current amiodarone therapy
  • Current anti-arrhythmic therapy that prolonges QT interval
  • Pregnancy and/or lactation
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Amiodarone Precautions

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Cardiac arrest

  • concurrent anti-arrhythmic therapy that prolongs QT interval
  • thyroid disease

Sustained conscious VT

  • hypotension
  • thyroid disease
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Amiodarone Side Effects

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Hypotension

Bradycardia

Nausea and/or vomitting

Peripheral paresthesia

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Amiodarone Onset

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5 minutes

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Amiodarone Duration

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30 minutes

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Amiodarone Half-Life

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14-110 days (with chronic dosing)

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Amiodarone Schedule

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S4 (Restricted drugs)

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Amiodarone Adult Dosages

Cardiac Arrest

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Amiodarone Adult Dosages

Sustainded conscious VT

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Aspirin Indications

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Suspected ACS

Acute cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedema

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Aspiring Contraindications

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KSAR or hypersensitivity to aspirin or other NSAIDs

Chest pain associated with psychostimulant overdose

Bleeding OR clotting disorder

Current GI bleed or peptic ulcers

Patients <18 years

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Aspirin Precautions
Possible aortic aneurysm, or other condition that may require surgery Pregnancy History of GI bleeds or peptic ulcers Current anticoagulant therapy (e.g. warfarin)
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Aspirin Side Effects
Epigastric pain / discomfort Nausea and/or vomiting Gastritis GI bleed NSAID induced bronchospasm
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Aspirin Onset
approx. 10 minutes
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Aspirin Duration
approx. 1 week
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Aspirin Schedule
S2 (therapeutic poisons)
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Aspirin Adult Dosage
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Atropine Indications
Bradycarda (with poor perfusion) Envenomation (with increased parasympathetic activity) Hypersalivation (secondary to ketamine administration) Organophosphate toxicity (with cardiac AND/OR respiratory compromise
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Atropine Contraindications
KSAR or hypersensitivity to atropine
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Atropine precautions
Atrial flutter Atrial fibrillation AMI Glaucoma
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Atropine Side Effects
Agitation Hallucinations Dilated Pupils Dry mouth/ dry skin/ reduced bronchial and gastric secretion Tachycardia
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Atropine Onset
1-2 minutes | (peak 15-50 minutes)
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Atropine Duration
Up to 5 hours
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Atropine Schedule
S4 (restricted drugs)
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Atropine Adult Dosages Bradycardia
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Atropine Adult Dosages Envenomation
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Atropine Adult Dosages Hypersalivation
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Atropine Adult Dosages Organophosphate toxicity
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Ceftriaxone Indications
Suspected meningococcal septicaemia (with a non-blanching petchial AND/OR purpuric rash)
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Ceftriaxone Contraindication
KSAR or Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin drugs Known anaphylaxis or severe allergice reaction fo penicillin based drugs - (isolated minor drug rash attributed to penicillin does not contraindicate the use of ceftriaxone)
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Ceftriaxone Precuation
Nil
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Ceftriaxone Side effects
Nausea AND/OR vomiting Pain at the IM administration site
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Ceftriaxone Presentation
Vial (powder), 1g ceftriaxone
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Ceftriaxone Onset Duration Half Life
Dose/route variable Duration: approx. 1 day Half Life: 5.8-8.7 hours
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Ceftriaxone Schedule
S4 (restricted drugs)
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Ceftriaxone Adult Dose
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Fentalyn Indications
* Severe Pain * Sedation (for maintenance of an established ETT) * Autonomic dysreflexia (with significant BP 160 mmHg)
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Fentanyl Contraindications
KSAR or hypersensitivity to fentanyl
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Fentanyl Precautions
* Respiratory Tract burns * Respiratory depression and/or failure * Known addiction to narcotics * Current MAOI therapy * Elderly patients * Hypotension
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Fentanyl Side Effects
* Bradycardia * Hypotension * Drowsiness * Nausea and/or vomiting * pin point pupils * Respiratory depression * Muscular rigidity (particularly muscles of respiration.
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Fentanyl Onset/Duration/Half Life
Onset: \<3 minutes Duration: 30-60 minutes Half Life: 2-3 hours
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Fentanyl Schedule
S8 (controlled drug)
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Fentanyl Adult Dosage Severe Pain
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Fentanyl Adult Dosage Severe Pain Autonomic dysreflexia (Severe Hypertension BP 160 Hgmm)
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Fentanyl Adult Dosage Sedation (for maintenance of existing ETT)
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Glucagon Indications
Symptomatic hypoglycaemia (with inability to self administer oral glucose)
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Glucagon Contraindications
KSAR of hypersensitivity to glucagon
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Glucagon Precautions
Nil
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Glucagon side effects
Nil
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Glucagon Onset/Duration/Half Life
Onset: 4-7 minutes Duration: Variable Half-Life: 3-6 minutes
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Glucagon Schedule
S3 (therapeutic poison)
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Glucagon Adult Dosage
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Glyceryl trinitrate Indications
Suspected ACS with Pain Acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema Irukandji syndrome (with systolic BP greater than or equal to 160 mmHg) Autonomic dysreflexia (with systolic BP greater than or equal to 160 mmHg)
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GTN contraindications
KSAR or hypersensitivity to GTB HR \< 50 or \>150 SBP \<100 Acute CVA Head trauma Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor medication administration in previous 24 hours
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GTN Precautions
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor medication administration in previous 48 hours Suspected inferior AMI Cerebral vascular disease Risk of hypotension or syncope Intoxication (GTN effects enhances)
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GTN side effects
Dizziness Syncope Hypotension Reflex tachycardia Vascular headaches
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GTN Onset/Duration/Half-Life
Onset: \<2 minutes Duration: 20-30 minutes Half-Life: 5.5 minutes
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GTN Schedule
Sublingual: S3 (therapeutic poisons) Ampoule: S4 (restricted drugs)
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GTN Dosages
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Hydrocortisone Indications
* Moderate or Severe Asthma * Acute exacerbation of COPD (with evidence of respiratory distress) * Severe allergic reaction OR anaphylaxis (requiring adrenaline administration) * Symptomatic adrenal insuficiency (with a known history of Adison's disease, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, pan-hypopertuitarism or long-term steroid administration)
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Hydrocortisone Contraindications
KSAR or hypersensitivity to hydrocortisone
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Hydrocortisone Precautions
Hypertesion
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Hydrocortisone Side effects
Nil
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Hydrocortisone Onset/Duration/Side Effects
Onset: 1-2 hours Duration: 6-12 hours Half life: 6-8 hours
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Hydrocortisone Schedule
S4 (restricted drugs)
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Hydrocortisone Dosages
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Ipratropium Bromide Indications
Moderate or Severe Bronchospasm
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Ipratropium Bromide Contraindications
KSAR or hypersensitivity Patient \<2 yrs
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Ipratropium bromide Precautions
Glaucoma
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Ipratropium Bromide Side Effects
Dilated pupils Dry mouth Plpitations
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Ipratropium Bromide Onset/Duration/Half-life
Onset: 1.5-3 minutes Duration: 4-6 hours Half-Life: 3 hours
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Ipratropium bromide Schedule
S4
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Ipratropium Bromide Adult Dosages
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Ketamine Indications
* Severe traumatic Pain (following 0.1-0.2 mg/kg of morphine OR 1-2 mcg/kg fentanyl) associated iwth: * Fracture reduction and splinting * Multiple significant fractures requiring facilitated extrication * patients with splinted fractures requiring ongoing narcotic analgesia for transport requirements * Severe traumatic pain associated with burns (following 0.2-0.3 mg/kg morphine OR 2-3 mcg/kg fentanyl AND 1-2 mg (adult or 0.05mcg/kg (paediatric) midazolam) * Induction of anaeshtesia * Ongoing traumatic pain unresponsiv eto narcotics (following 0.2-0.3 mg/kg morphine OR 2-3 mcg/kg Fentanyl)
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Ketamine Contraindications Analgesia
* KSAR or hypersensitivity * Age \<1 yr * GCS 12 or less * Uncontrolled hypertension (SBP 180mmHg or less AND/OR DBP 110 mmHg or less) * Suspected acute ACS or acute heart failure * Known Hydrocephalus or raised intraocular pressure
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Ketamine Contraindications Induction of anaethsesia
KSAR or Hypersensitivity
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Ketamine Precautions
* Age \>65 * Patients hwo have been administered midaolam or other CNS depressant medications * Patients with significant hypovolaemia (exaggerated effects and a delayed onset of action) * Globe injuries * Complex facial injuries and fractures * Patients who have imparied respiratory function * Patients exhibiting psychotic symptoms
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Ketamine Side Effects
* Dissociation and trance-like state * transient hypertonicity and nystagmus * disinhibition * emergence * hypertension * tachycardia * depression of consciousness * hypersalivation * nausea and/or vomiting * laryngospam * respiratory depression (rare)
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Ketamine Onset/Duration/Half Life Schedule
Onset: 30 seconds Duration 5-20 minutes Half Life: 10-15 minutes Schedule: S8 (controleld drugs)
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Ketamine Adult Dosages Severe Traumatic Pain
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Ketamine Adult Dosage Severe traumatic pain associated with burns
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Ketamine Adult Dosages Induction for Anaesthesia
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Lignocaine Indications
* Pain associated with IO drug and fluid administration following EZ-IO needle insertion * Local anaesthesia * radial artery line placeent * fish hook removal
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Lignocaine Contraindications
KSAR or hypersensitivity to Lignocaine
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Lignocaine Precautions
Inadvertent intravascular injection
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Lignocaine Side effects
Convulsions Hypotension Nausea Tinnitus
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Lignocaine Onset/Duration/Half Life Schedule
Onset: 1-3 minutes Duration: 20-30 minutes Half life: 1-2 hours Schedule: S4 (Restricted drugs)
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Lignocaine Dosages
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Magnesium Sulphate Indications
* Box jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri) evenomation (unresponsive to antivenom threapy) * Eclampsia * Irukandji sydrome (with intractable pain unreleived by narcotic analgesia AND/OR systolic BP \> 160 mmHg) * Torsades de Pointes * Severe life-threatening asthma (only in patients who have required IV salbutamol AND/OR IM/IV adrenaline)
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Magnesium Sulphate conraindications
* KSAR or hypersensitivity to magnesium sulphate * AV block * Renal failure
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Magnesium Sulphate Precautions
Renal impairment
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Magnesium Sulphate Side Effects
* Pain at cannulation site * Magnesium toxicity * hypotension/respiratory depression * loss of deep tendon reflexes
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Magnesium Sulphate Onset/Duration/Half Life Schedule
Onset: immediate Duration: 30 minutes Half-life: variable Schedule: unscheduled
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Magnesium Sulphate Adult Dosages Torsades do pointes
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Magnesium Sulphate Adult Dosage Box Jellyfish
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Magnesium Sulphate Adult Dosage Irukandji Syndrome
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Magnesium Sulphate Adult Dosage Eclampsia
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Methoxyfleurane Indications
Pain
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Methoxyfleurane Contraindications
* KSAR or hypersensitivity * Patient \<1 yr * History of significat liver or renal disease * History of malignant hyperthermia
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Methoxyfleurane Precautions
ALOC Intoxicated or drug affected patients
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Methoxyfleurane side effects
ALOC Cough Renal/hepatic failure (following repeated high dose exposure)
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Methoxyfleurane Onset/Duration/Half-Lfe Schedule
Onset: 1-3 minutes Duration: 5-10 minutes Half-life: not available Schedule: S4 restricted drugs
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Methoxyfleurane Adult Dosage
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Morphine Indications
* Significiant pain * Autonomic dysreflexia (with systolic BP \>160mmHg) * Sedation for the maintenance of an established ETT
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Morphine Contraindications
KSAR or hypersensitivity to morphine Renal failure
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Morphine Precautions
* Elderpy patient * hypotension * respiratory tract burns * respiratory depression and/or failure * known addiction to narcotics * concurrent MAOI therapy * Cardiac chest pain
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Morphine Side effects
* Hypotension * Drowsiness * Nausea/vomiting * Bradycardia * Pin point pupils * Respiratory depression
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Morphine Onset/Duration/Half-life Schedule
Onset: (IM) 5-10 minutes (peak 20-30 minutes) (IV) 2-5 minutes (peak 20 minutes) Duration: 1-2 hours Half-life: 2 hours Schedule: S8 controlled drugs
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Morphine Adult Dosages Significant Pain (ACP1)
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Morphine Adult Dosage Significant Pain Autonomic Dysreflexia
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Morphine Adult Dosages Sedation
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Naloxone Indications
Respiratory depression (secondary to administration of narcotic drugs)
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Naloxone Contraindications
KSAR or hypersensitivity to naloxone
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Naloxone Precautions
Use with caution on patients with preexisting cardiac disease
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Naloxone side effects
* Narcotic reversal can cause combativeness, vomiting, sweating, tachycardia and hypertension * May produce acute withdrawal convulsions in the chronic narcotic user * Pulmonary oedema
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Naloxone Onset/Duration/Half-life Schedule
Onset: 3-5 min (IM)/1-3 min (IV) Duration; approx. 60 min Half-life: 60 min Schedule: 24 (restricted drugs
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Naloxone Adult Dosage
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Ondansetron Indications
Nausea and/or vomiting Prophylactic administration for patients presenting with ACS
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Ondansetron contraindications
* KSAR to ondansetron or other 50HY3 receptor antagonists * Congenital long QT syndrome * Patient \<3 years
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Ondansetron precautions
Hepatic impairment Intestinal obstruction Patients with risk factors for QT interval prologation or cardiac arrythmias
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Ondansetron Side Effects
Headache Constipation Sensation of warmth or flushing Dysrhythmias
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Ondansetron Onset/Duration/Half-life
Onset: 5 minutes Duration: several hours Half-life: 3-4 hours Schedule: S4 (restricted drugs)
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Ondansetron Adult Dosages
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Paracetamol Indications
Minor pain Fever (causing distress)
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Paracetamol Contraindications
KSAR of hypersensiticity to paracetamol Patient \< 1 month old
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Paracetamol side effects
Nausea
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Paracetamol Onset/Duration/Half Life Schedule
Onset: 10-60 minutes Duration: 4 hours Half-life: approx. 2 hours Schedule S2 (therapeutic poison)
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Paracetamol Adullt Dosage
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Salbutamol Indications
Bronchospasm Suspected hyperkalaemia (with QRS widening AND/OR AV dissociation
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Paracetamol Contraindications
KSAR or hypersensitivity to salbutamol Patient \< 2 years
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Salbutamol Precautions
Acute Pulmonary oedema Ischaemic heart disease
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Salbutamol Side effects
Anxiety Tachyarrythmia Tremors Hypokalaemia and metabolic acidosis
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Salbutamol Onset/Duration/Half Life
Onset: 2-5 minutes (NEB)/1-3 minutes (IV) Duration: 16-60 minutes (NEB)/10-20 minutes (IV Half Life: 1.6 hours
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Salbutamol adult dosages Bronchospasm
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Salbutamol adult dosages Suspected hyperkalaemia
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