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Indications Flashcards

1
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Adrenaline (BASICC)

A

B - Bradycardia with poor perfusion
A - Anaphylaxis
S - Severe asthma - imminent life threat not responding to nebulised
therapy, or unconscious with no BP
I - Inadequate perfusion (cardiogenic or non-cardiogenic/non-hypovolaemic)
C - Croup
C - Cardiac arrest - VF/VT, Asystole or PEA

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Aspirin <3

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  1. ACS
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Ceftriaxone (very Sick)

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  1. Suspected meningococcal septicaemia

2. Severe sepsis (consult only)

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4
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Dexamethasone (BAAM)

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  1. Bronchospasm associated with acute respiratory distress not
    responsive to nebulised Salbutamol
  2. Moderate - severe croup
  3. Acute exacerbation of COPD
  4. Adult stridor (non-foreign body obstruction)
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Dextrose 10%

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  1. Diabetic hypoglycaemia (BGL analysis < 4 mmol/L) in patients with an
    altered conscious state who are unable to self-administer oral glucose
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Fentanyl

4 sedations
CPR
A
Whys we dont give morph
H
K
S
H
N
S
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  1. Sedation to facilitate intubation (RSI - modified or Paediatric IFS)
  2. Sedation to maintain intubation
  3. Sedation to facilitate transthoracic pacing
  4. Sedation to facilitate synchronised cardioversion
  5. CPR interfering patient - ALS
  6. Analgesia – IV/IN
    History of hypersensitivity or allergy to morphine
    Known renal impairment / failure
    Short duration of action desirable
    Hypotension
    Nausea and/or vomiting
    Severe headache
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Glucagon

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  1. Diabetic hypoglycaemia (BGL < 4 mmol/L) in patients with an altered
    conscious state who are unable to self-administer oral glucose
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Glyceryl Trinitrate

CHAAP

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  1. Chest pain with ACS
  2. Acute LVF
  3. Hypertension associated with ACS
  4. Autonomic dysreflexia
  5. Preterm labour (consult)
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Heparin

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  1. Acute STEMI
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Ipratropium Bromide

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  1. Severe respiratory distress associated with bronchospasm

2. Exacerbation of COPD irrespective of severity

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11
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Ketamine
Rhys has nothing
IPAAS

A 
intubation
Analgesia
Sedation:
Agitation
Patient movement during CPR
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Lidocaine (Lignocaine)

LIC

A

Local anaesthetic to reduce pain associated with:
Intramuscular administration of ceftriaxone
Chest decompression in patients with GCS > 10 (MICA only)
Intraosseous administration of medication or fluid in a conscious patient (MICA only)

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Lidocaine (Lignocaine) – AVOID-2

Trial MI

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Investigational agent – for patients enrolled in the AVOID-2 clinical trial only
Pain associated with suspected ST-elevation myocardial infarction

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14
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Methoxyflurane

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  1. Pain relief
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15
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Midazolam

6 Sedations
1 shake

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  1. Status epilepticus
  2. Sedation to maintain intubation
  3. Sedation to facilitate intubation (RSI - modified or Paediatric IFS)
  4. Sedation to facilitate synchronised cardioversion
  5. Sedation to facilitate transthoracic pacing
  6. Sedation in the agitated patient (including patients under the Mental
    Health Act 2014)
  7. Sedation in psychostimulant OD
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Morphine
2 sedation
1 pain

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  1. Pain relief
  2. Sedation to maintain intubation
  3. Sedation facilitate intubation (where fentanyl not appropriate for RSI -
    modified or Paediatric IFS
17
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Naloxone

A

. Altered conscious state and respiratory depression secondary to
administration of opioids or related drugs

18
Q

Olanzapine

A
  1. Mild agitation
19
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Ondansetron

VUP

A
  1. Undifferentiated nausea and vomiting
  2. Prophylaxis for spinally immobilised or eye injured patients
  3. Vestibular nausea in patients < 21 years of age
20
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Oxytocin

A
  1. Primary Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH)
21
Q

Paracetamol

A
  1. Mild pain

2. Headache

22
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Prochlorperazine (stematil)

Helicopter Drug
P
M
H
V
K
A

. Treatment or prophylaxis of nausea / vomiting for
Motion sickness
Planned aeromedical evacuation
Known allergy or C/I to Ondansetron administration
Headache irrespective of nausea / vomiting
Vertigo

23
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Salbutamol

P.A.C.A.S

A 
1. Respiratory distress with suspected bronchospasm:
asthma
allergic reactions (severe)
COPD
smoke inhalation
oleoresin capsicum spray exposure
24
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Tenecteplase

A
  1. Acute STEMI

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