Indications Flashcards
(31 cards)
Naloxone Hydrochloride Indications?
Indications Opiate overdose
Complete or partial reversal of CNS and respiratory depression induced by opioids
Coma of unknown origin
Narcan Indications?
Indications Opiate overdose
Complete or partial reversal of CNS and respiratory depression induced by opioids
Coma of unknown origin
Nitroglycerin indications?
Smooth muscle relaxant acting on vasculature, bronchial, uterine, intestinal smooth muscle. Dilation of arterioles and veins in the periphery. Reduces preload and afterload, decreasing workload of the heart and thereby myocardial oxygen demand.
Nitrostat indications?
Smooth muscle relaxant acting on vasculature, bronchial, uterine, intestinal smooth muscle. Dilation of arterioles and veins in the periphery. Reduces preload and afterload, decreasing workload of the heart and thereby myocardial oxygen demand.
Nitro-Bid indications?
Smooth muscle relaxant acting on vasculature, bronchial, uterine, intestinal smooth muscle. Dilation of arterioles and veins in the periphery. Reduces preload and afterload, decreasing workload of the heart and thereby myocardial oxygen demand.
Tridil indications?
Smooth muscle relaxant acting on vasculature, bronchial, uterine, intestinal smooth muscle. Dilation of arterioles and veins in the periphery. Reduces preload and afterload, decreasing workload of the heart and thereby myocardial oxygen demand.
Nitropaste indications?
Smooth muscle relaxant acting on vasculature, bronchial, uterine, intestinal smooth muscle. Dilation of arterioles and veins in the periphery. Reduces preload and afterload, decreasing workload of the heart and thereby myocardial oxygen demand.
Nitro-Bid Ointment indications?
Smooth muscle relaxant acting on vasculature, bronchial, uterine, intestinal smooth muscle. Dilation of arterioles and veins in the periphery. Reduces preload and afterload, decreasing workload of the heart and thereby myocardial oxygen demand.
Thiamine indications?
Indications Coma of unknown origin (given with dextrose), delirium tremens, beriberi, Wernicke encephalopathy
Betaxin indications?
Indications Coma of unknown origin (given with dextrose), delirium tremens, beriberi, Wernicke encephalopathy
Morphine Sulfate indications?
Severe heart failure
Acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Chest pain associated with AMI
Analgesia for moderate to severe pain
Roxanol indications?
Severe heart failure
Acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Chest pain associated with AMI
Analgesia for moderate to severe pain
MS Contin indications?
Severe heart failure
Acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Chest pain associated with AMI
Analgesia for moderate to severe pain
Insulin indications?
Not used in a prehospital setting but may be administered by paramedics during interfacility transports.
DKA or other hyperglycemic state
Hyperkalemia (insulin and D50 used together to lower hyperkalemic state)
Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Coma
Ibuprofen indications?
Mild to moderate pain
Fever
Inflammation
Motrin indications?
Mild to moderate pain
Fever
Inflammation
Advil indications?
Mild to moderate pain
Fever
Inflammation
Glucagon indications?
Altered LOC when hypoglycemia is suspected
Reversal agent in beta-blocker/calcium channel blocker overdose
GlucaGen indications?
Altered LOC when hypoglycemia is suspected
Reversal agent in beta-blocker/calcium channel blocker overdose
Epinephrine indications?
Cardiac arrest Symptomatic bradycardia Hypotension from shock Allergic reaction Anaphylaxis Asthma
Adrenalin indications?
Cardiac arrest Symptomatic bradycardia Hypotension from shock Allergic reaction Anaphylaxis Asthma
Dextrose indications?
Hypoglycemia
Altered LOC
Coma/Seizure of unknown origin
Clopidogrel indications?
STEMI
Moderate-High risk NSTEMI
ACS
Substitute for patients unable to take Aspirin
Plavix indications?
STEMI
Moderate-High risk NSTEMI
ACS
Substitute for patients unable to take Aspirin