Indication Flashcards
(31 cards)
Acetaminophen
(Tylenol)
Indication
Fever, pain
Activated charcoal (Acidose, super char, charcodate, liqui-char, aqua-char) Indication
Oral poisoning
Over dose of a non caustic or other burning poison
Adenosine
(Adenocard)
Indication
PSVT rhythm (after vagal maneuvers)
Albuterol
(Proventil, ventolin)
Indication
Asthma, relief if bronchospasm, with reversible obstructive airway disease
Amniodarone
(Cordarone)
Indication
V-Fib/v-Tach pulseless
Amyl Nitrate
(Vaporole)
Indication
Cyanide poisoning
Aspirin
(Bayer)
Indication
MI, coronary artery disease, pericarditis
Atrophine Sulfate
(Atropine)
Indication
Sympathomatic Bradycardia
Organophosphate poisoning
Diazepam
(Valium)
Indication
Status epilepticus, severe anxiety, pacing
Diphenhydramine
(Benadryl)
Indication
Anaphylaxis, allergic reaction
Dopamine
(Intropin)
Indication
Cardiogenic shock & hypotension not Resulting from hypovolemia
D5W
(Dextrose 5%)
Indication
Mixing medications - Lidocaine, dopamine
Epinephrine 1-1,000
(Adrenaline 1-1,000)
Indication
Anaphylaxis, acute allergic reaction, asthma, shock
Epinephrine 1-10,000
(Adrenaline 1-10,000)
Indication
Cardiac arrest V-Fib, V-Tach, Asystole, PEA, profound bradycardia
Fentanyl
(Sublimaze)
Indication
Pain control, 2nd drug choice
For chest pain if morphing allergy. Possible sedation with approved protocol. (RSI)
Furosemide
(Lasix)
Indication
Pulmonary edema, CHF
Glucagon
(GlucaGen)
Indication
Hypoglycemia
Glucose/Dextrose
D 50/50% Dextrose
Indication
Hypoglycemia
Haloperidol
(Haldol)
Indication
Active psychotic episodes
Hydroxocobalamin
(Cyanokit)
Indication
Known or suspected cyanide exposure
Ibuprofen
(Advil, Motrin)
Indication
Fever, pain, inflammation reducer
Lactated Ringers
(LR)
Indication
IV fluid for IV maintenance or Electrolyte replacement
Lidocaine HCL
(Xylocaine, Xylocard)
Indication
V-Fib / V-tach, post v-fib / v-tach (after conversion), possible symptomatic PVCs
Lorazepam
(Ativan)
Indication
Seizures, conscious sedation, chemical restraint