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acetaminophen

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Pain (adult)
Fever (pediatric)

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activated charcoal

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Poisonings and overdoses
(including after patient has evacuated poisons)

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adenosine

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Stable, regular, narrow-complex SVT

Narrow-complex reentry tachycardia

Diagnostically for stable, regular, monomorphic wide-complex tachycardia

Considered for unstable narrow-complex reentry tachycardia (while preparing for
cardioversion)

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albuterol

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Bronchospasm

Hyperkalemia

Inhaled airway/respiratory irritants

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amiodorone

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● V-fib and pulseless v-tach in cardiac arrest after defibrillation and epinephrine
● Stable, regular narrow-complex tachycardia (if the rhythm persists despite vagal
maneuvers or adenosine, or the tachycardia is recurrent)
● A-Fib with RVR without preexcitation
● A-Fib with RVR and A-Flutter refractory to first-line treatments
● Stable wide-complex tachycardia
● Unstable V-Tach refractory to cardioversion
● Polymorphic V-tach with a normal QT interval

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aspirin

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New-onset chest discomfort suggestive of ACS

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atropine sulfate

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Hemodynamically unstable bradycardia

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor poisonings

RSI in pediatrics

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calcium chloride

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Hypocalcemia

Hyperkalemia/magnesemia

Overdose: beta blocker, calcium channel blocker

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calcium gluconate

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● Hypocalcemia
● Hyperkalemia/magnesemia
● Overdose: beta blocker, calcium channel blocker
● Topical use in hydrofluoric acid burns

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dexamethasone

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● Anaphylaxis
● Asthma exacerbation
● Acute mountain sickness (AMS)
● High altitude cerebral edema (HACE)
● Blunt spinal cord injury
● Croup
● Elevated ICP
● Shock management

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dextrose

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● Hypoglycemia
● Acutely altered mental status secondary to suspected hypoglycemia
● Coma or seizure of unknown origin
● Status epilepticus
● Pre-treatment for crush injury

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diazepam

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● Uncontrolled shivering associated with hyperthermia
● Active seizures
● Chemical restraint (pediatric)
● Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor poisoning

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diltiazem

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● Stable narrow-complex tachycardia that is refractory to vagal maneuvers or adenosine
● A-Fib with RVR or A-Flutter without preexcitation

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diphenhydramine hydrochloride

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● Symptomatic allergic reaction
● Adjunct to epinephrine in anaphylaxis
● Dystonic/extrapyramidal symptoms secondary to phenothiazines
● Nausea/vomiting
● Chemical restraint

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dopamine hydrochloride

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● Hypotension with low cardiac output states, such as cardiogenic or septic shock
● Hypotension post-ROSC
● Symptomatic bradycardia
● Crush injury

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epinephrine

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● Cardiac arrest
● Bradycardia
● Shock
● Anaphylaxis
● Severe allergic reactions
● Severe refractory wheezing
● Croup/bronchiolitis

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etomidate

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● Premedication for RSI, transcutaneous pacing, or synchronized cardioversion

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fentanyl citrate

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● Pain management
● Anesthesia adjunct

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flumazenil

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● Respiratory depression secondary to benzodiazepine overdose

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furosemide

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● Heart failure
● Pulmonary edema
● Hypertensive crisis

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glucagon

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● Altered mental status when hypoglycemia is suspected
● Symptomatic bradycardia from beta blocker or calcium channel blocker OD

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glucose, oral

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Conscious patients with suspected hypoglycemia

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haloperidol

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● Acute psychosis
● Agitated or violent behavior

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hydromorphone

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Pain management

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hydroxocobalamin
Cyanide poisoning
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ibuprofen
Pain management Fever
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ipratropium bromide
Persistent bronchospasm COPD exacerbation Toxic inhalation (in conjunction with albuterol)
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ketamine
Procedural sedation Agitated or violent behavior Pain management
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ketorolac tromethamine
Pain management Febrile seizures (pediatric)
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labetolol
Moderate hypertension (SBP 160-179, DBP 100-109) Severe hypertention (SBP @ least 180, DBP @ least 110)
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lidocaine hydrochloride
V-Fib and pulseless V-Tach ● Stable pulsing V-Tach ● Stable polymorphic V-Tach with normal baseline QT interval (when ischemia is treated and electrolyte imbalance is corrected) ● Stable polymorphic V-Tach with baseline QT interval prolongation (if Torsades de Pointes is suspected) ● PVCs in MI or myocardial contusion, to prevent R-on-T ● Pain control in conscious IO ● Increased ICP during intubation
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lorazepam
●Uncontrolled shivering associated with hyperthermia/heat exposure ● Active seizures ● Chemical restraint ● Anxiety/sedation (procedural sedation for intubation, cardioversion and TCP) ● Acute alcohol withdrawal symptoms
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magnesium sulfate
● Torsades de Pointes ● Recurrent or refractory V-Tach (pulsing and pulseless) and V-Fib ● Post-infarct, to decrease dysrhythmias ● Severe bronchoconstriction with impending respiratory failure ● Status asthmaticus ● Maternal seizure: after 20 weeks of pregnancy OR postpartum
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mannitol
●ICP reduction in neurologic emergencies (i.e., cerebral edema) ●Promote diuresis for excretion of toxic substances and metabolites
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methylprednisolon sodium succinate
●Anaphylaxis ●Severe Allergic Reaction ●Asthma that is refractory to other treatments
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midazolam hydrochloride
●Uncontrolled shivering associated with hyperthermia/heat exposure ● Active seizures ● Chemical restraint ● Sedation for cardioversion, TCP and intubation ●Poisoning/overdose (stimulants)
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morphine sulfate
Pain management
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naloxone hydrochloride
Opioid-induced respiratory depression
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nitroglycerin
●Ischemic chest pain ●Acute and symptomatic hypertension ●Heart failure ●Pulmonary edema
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norepinephrine bitartrate
●Neurogenic shock ●Hypotension refractory to fluid resuscitation
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ondansetron hydrochloride
Nausea and vomiting
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oxygen
Dyspnea, shortness of breath, hypoxia, etc
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oxytocin
Postpartum hemorrhage refractory to fundal massage
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phenylephrine
●Epistaxis ●Reduce bleeding during NT intubation
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pralidoxime
Organophosphate and nerve gas poisoning
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procainamide hydrochloride
●Stable monomorphic V-Tach with normal QT interval ● Stable wide-complex tachycardia of unknown origin ● V-Fib and pulseless V-Tach ● Reentry SVT uncontrolled by vagal maneuvers and adenosine if BP is stable ● A-Fib with a rapid ventricular rate in patients with WPW
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promethazine hydrochloride
Nausea and vomiting
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rocuronium
Paralytic for RSI
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sodium bicarbonate
● Cardiac arrest due to suspected hyperkalemia or TCA overdose ● QRS prolongation in known or suspected TCA overdose ● Crush syndrome ● Severe hyperkalemia
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succinylcholine chloride
Paralytic for RSI
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terbutaline sulfate
Premature labor contractions Asthma/COPD/Bronchospasm
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thiamine hydrochloride
Administration of dextrose or glucagon in the alcoholic or malnourished patient
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tranexamic acid
● Blunt or penetrating trauma with hemodynamic compromise ● Bleeding
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vecuronium bromide
Paralytic in RSI
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verapamil hydrochloride
● Stable narrow-complex tachycardia (if the rhythm persists despite vagal maneuvers and /or adenosine, or if the tachycardia is recurrent) ● A-Fib with RVR or A-Flutter without preexcitation
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