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1
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What drug category is used for anaphylaxis and upper respiratory emergencies

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Antihistamine

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What emergency drug category is used for bradycardia, and opioid overdoses

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Anticholinergic drugs

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What do anticholinergic drugs do to the body

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Blocks part of the parasympathetic nervous system therefore blocking acetylcholine (muscle contractions)

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What anticholinergic drug is used for emergencies

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Atropine

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What do beta-2 agonists do

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Relax smooth muscle and dilate the air way

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What are beta-2 agonists used for

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Cardiac resuscitation, anaphylaxis, bronchodilation

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Epinephrine is in what drug category

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Beta-2 agonists

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What does epinephrine do

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Increases HR, strengthens contractions of the heart, increases cardiac output. Is a potent bronchodilator

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Albuterol is in what drug category

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Beta-2 agonists

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What is albuterol

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A bronchodilator

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Methylxanthines do what to the body

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Relax smooth muscles of bronchi, act as a mild diuretic

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What are methlxanthines used for

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Bronchodilation, mild heart stimulation, asthma, collapsing trachea, bronchitis

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Aminophylline is in what category

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Methylxanthines

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Aminophylline contraindications are

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Can adversely react with corticosteroids, ketamine, enrofloxacin, furosemide, phenobarbital, and propanol

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Corticosteroids are used for what

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CNS trauma, anaphylaxis, inflammation

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What corticosteroid is used for emergencies

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Dexamethasone

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Respiratory stimulants are used for what

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Stimulate respirations during or after anesthesia

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Respiratory stimulants should not be used for what

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Respiratory support for cardiac or respiratory arrest

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What respiratory stimulant drug is used for emergencies

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Doxapram

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Antiarrythmic emergency drugs include

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Lidocaine, propanol, procainamide

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Diuretics do what to the body

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Promote loss of body water

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Furosemide belongs in what category

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Diuretics

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What is furosemide used for in emergencies

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CHF, uremia, pulmonary edema, increase secretion of water and electrolytes

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What is mannitol used for in emergencies

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Oliguric renal failure, IOP, enhance excretion of urinary toxins, cerebral edema

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Mannitol belongs to what category of drugs
Diuretics
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Inotropes are used for what
CPR, anaphylaxis, CHF, and A-Fib
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Inotropes do what to the body
Strengthen heart contractions
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Digoxin does what
Decrease HR, increase contractions and regulate heart Rhythm
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Digoxin belongs to what drug category
Inotropes
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Some beta agonists also belong to what drug category
Inotropes
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Vasodilators do what to the body
Dilate vessels to reduce the workload of the heart
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What drug category is used for just for CHF
Vasodilators
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Hydralazine is in what drug category
Vasodilator
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Hydralazine does what
Lower BP and is a atrial vasodilator
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Nitroprusside belongs to what drug category
Vasodilator
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Nitroprusside does what
Peripheral vasodilator, acute heart failure, lower BP, ***MUST BE DILUTED ***
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Anticonvulsants are used for
Seizures
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Diazepam belongs to what drug category
Anticonvulsants
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What anticonvulsant can only be used short term
Diazepam
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Phenobarbital belongs to what drug category
Anticonvulsants
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Antiemetics are used for what
Control vomiting
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Maropitant is a
Antiemetic
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Metoclopramide is a
Antiemetic
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Ondansetron is a
Antiemetic
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Emetics are used for what
Inducing V
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Emergency emetics include what drugs
Apomorphine, hydrogen peroxide
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Absorbs toxins to reduce absorption of the upper GI tract
Activated charcoal
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Ca-EDTA is a what
Chelating agent for heavy metal toxicosis
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What drug reverses Xylazine
Yohimbine
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What drive reverse mu agonists
Naloxone
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Mu agonists are
Opioids
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Flumazenil reverses what
Benzodiazepines
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What reverses dexmedetomidine
Antipamezole
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Antipamezole is a
alpha-2 antagonist
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What is used for antifreeze poisoning
Ethanol
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Bolus/ shock doses of fluids for dogs and horses should be between __ -__ ml/kg IV
80-90
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Bolus/shock doses of fluids for cats should be around __-__ ml/kg IV
50-55 ml/kg

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