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action: Albuterol

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relaxes airway smooth muscles promoting subsequent bronchodilation
decreases intracellular calcium

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side effects: albuterol (5)

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nervousness
restlessness
tremors
chest pain
palpitations

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action: alteplase (TPA)

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dissolves clots fast

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side effects: alteplase (TPA) (4)

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arrhythmias
bleeding
nausea
vomiting

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action: atropine

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causes bronchodilation which increases heart rate
decreases motility and GI secretion

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side effects: atropine (5)

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tachycardia
headache
blurred vision
dizziness
urinary retention

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action: dexmedetomide

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sedative and analgesic properties

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side effects: dexmedetomidine (5)

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hypotension
bradycardia
sinus arrest
A-fib
hypoxia

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action: digoxin

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increases the force of myocardial contraction

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side effects: digoxin (5)

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dizziness
blurred vision
bradycardia
AV/SA block
N/V

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action: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

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prevention/treatment of allergic reaction including anaphylaxis; sedation

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side effects: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) (5)

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drowsiness
hypotension
anorexia
constipation
dysuria

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action: dobutamine

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short-term increases in cardiac output

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side effect” dobutamine (5)

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chest pain
myocardial ischemia
hypertension
hypokalemia
shortness of air

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action: epinephrine

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vasoconstriction and bronchodilation

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side effects: epinephrine (4)

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restlessness
tremors
angina
arrhythmias

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action: fentanyl

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alters the response to and perception of pain

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side effects: fentanyl (5)

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confusion
sedation
respiratory depression
n/v
apnea

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action: Gentamicin

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inhibits bacterial protein synthesis

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side effects: gentamicin (3)

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ataxia
ototoxicity
nephrotoxicity

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action: glucagon

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stimulates hepatic production of glucose from glycogen stores

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side effects: glucagon (2)

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n/v
hypotension

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action: glucophage

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decrease rate of blood glucose production

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side effects: glucophage (5)

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nausea
diarrhea
lactic acidosis
heart failure
decrease in B12

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action: heparin
prevention and treatment of thromboses and emboli; treatment of DIC
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s/e: heparin (5)
hematuria hemorrhage prolonged coagulation time tarry stools hypertension
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s/e: ibuprofen (5)
headache constipation dyspepsia hyperkalemia hematuria
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action: ipratropium
maintenance therapy of reversible airway obstruction
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s/e: ipratropium (5)
dizziness headaceh bronchospasm hypotension blurred vision
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s/e: lidocaine (5)
stinging burning contact dermatitis erythema anaphylaxis
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affects: lorazepam
CNS depressant to decrease anxiety, improve sleep, and decrease seizure activity
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s/e: lorazepam (5)
hepatic dysfunction respiratory depressant paradoxical excitation confusion dizziness
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action: mannitol
decrease ICP
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s/e: mannitol (5)
acidosis blurred vision chest pain convulsion dehydration
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s/e: morphine (5)
respiratory depression bradycardia increased ICP constipation urinary retention
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action: nitroglycerin
increases coronary blood flow by dilating coronary arteries and improving blood flow to ischemic cardiac muscle
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s/e: nitroglycerin (5)
dizziness headache hypotension tachycardia nausea
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action: norepinephrine
peripheral vasoconstrictor, coronary vessel dilator
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n/e: norepinephrine (5)
chest pain ischemia necrosis seizures peripheral extremity vasoconstriction
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action: prednisone
suppress inflammation and normal immune response
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s/e: prednisone (5)
fluid retention increase BP & BG mood swings hypokalemia hypocalcemia
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action: propanolol
decreases heart rate, blood pressure, and suppresses arrhythmias
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s/e: propanolol (5)
bradycardia, pulmonary edema hyper/hypoglycemia bronchospasm orthostatic hypotension Steven-Johnsons
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action: propofol
sedation
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s/e: propofol (5)
hypotension apnea airway obstruction exacerbation of renal injury agitation
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action: vancomycin
wide spread antibiotic
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s/e: vancomycin (5)
thrombophlebitis abscess formation nephrotoxicity hypotension "red man syndrome"
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action: vasopressin
increases blood pressure and decreases bleeding
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s/e: vasopressin (5)
arrhythmia hypertension MI gangrene organ ischemia
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action: vecuronium bromide
skeletal muscle paralysis
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s/e: vecuronium bromide (5)
apnea bronchospasm hypotension tachycardia muscle weakness

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