Indications Flashcards
(23 cards)
Adrenaline
Indications
Adrenaline
✓ Cardiac arrest
✓ Anaphylaxis OR severe allergic reaction
✓ Severe life-threatening bronchospasm OR silent chest
✓ Croup
Aspirin
Indications
Aspirin
✓ Suspected ACS
✓ Acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
Ceftriaxone
Indications
Ceftriaxone
✓ Suspected meningococcal septicaemia
Dexamethasone
Indications
Dexamethasone
✓ Croup
Droperidol
Indications
Droperidol
✓ Acute behavioural disturbances (SAT > 2)
Fentanyl
Indications
Fentanyl
✓ Significant pain
✓ Autonomic dysreflexia (SBP > 160mmHg)
Glucagon
Indications
Glucagon
✓ Symptomatic hypoglycaemia (inability to self-administer oral glucose)
✓ Refractory anaphylaxis (unresponsive to 3x IM adrenaline and adequate fluid resuscitation)
Glucose gel
Indications
Glucose gel
✓ Symptomatic hypoglycaemia (with ability to self-administer oral glucose)
Glucose 10%
Indications
Glucose 10%
✓ Symptomatic hypoglycaemia (with the inability to self-administer oral glucose)
Glyceryl trinitrate
Indications
Glyceryl trinitrate
✓ Suspected ACS (with pain)
✓ Acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
✓ Autonomic dysreflexia (with a systolic BP > 160 mmHg)
✓ Irukandji syndrome (with a systolic BP > 160 mmHg)
Hydrocortisone
Indications
Hydrocortisone
✓ Asthma (excluding mild)
✓ Acute exacerbation of COPD (with evidence of respiratory distress)
✓ Suspected, or at risk of, an acute adrenal insufficiency (adrenal crisis)
✓ Refractory anaphylaxis with persistent wheeze (and unresponsive to 3 x IM adrenaline (epinephrine))
Ibuprofen
Indications
Ibuprofen
✓ Moderate pain due to acute inflammation and tissue injury
Ipratropium bromide
Indications
Ipratropium bromide
✓ Moderate bronchospasm (unresponsive to initial QAS salbutamol NEB)
✓ Severe bronchospasm
Loratadine
Indications
Loratadine
✓ Symptomatic urticaria (without evidence of anaphylaxis)
Methoxyflurane
Indications
Methoxyflurane
✓ Pain
Midazolam
Indications
Midazolam
✓ Generalised seizures/focal seizure (GCS < 12)
✓ Acute behavioural disturbance (with a SAT score > 2) unresponsive to droperidol (max dose) administration
Morphine
Indications
Morphine
✓ Significant pain
✓ Autonomic dysreflexia (with a systolic BP > 160 mmHg)
Naloxone
Indications
Naloxone
✓ Respiratory depression (secondary to the administration of narcotic drugs)
Ondansetron
Indications
Ondansetron
✓ Significant nausea AND/OR vomiting
Oxytocin
Indications
Oxytocin
✓ Active management of the third stage of labour (following confirmed of delivery of all fetuses) AND the prevention of primary post-partum haemorrhage
✓ Management of uncontrolled primary or secondary post-partum haemorrhage
Paracetamol
Indications
Paracetamol
✓ Mild to moderate pain
✓ Fever (causing distress)
Salbutamol
Indications
Salbutamol
✓ Bronchospasm
Tranexamic acid
Indications
Tranexamic acid
✓ Recent traumatic injuries (3 hours or less) with a COAST score of 3 or greater
✓ Management of uncontrolled primary post-partum haemorrhage (3 hours or less)
