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1
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Oxygen

A

Presence of or suspicion of hypoxemia

2
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Diazepam (Valium)

A

Seizures (status epilepticus), To induce sedation prior to painful procedures, Acute Anxiety

3
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Ativan

A

Seizures (status epilepticus)
To induce sedation prior to painful procedures Anxiety

4
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Midazolam (Versed)

A

Seizures (status epileticus)
To induce sedation prior to painful procedures

5
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Succinylcholine (anectine)

A

To facilitate endotracheal intubation

6
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Epinephrine

A

Cardiac Arrest: Asystole, VF, Pulseless VT, PEA; Symptomatic Bradycardia; Anaphylaxis; Severe Reactive Airway Disease

7
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Vasopressin

A

Cardiac Arrest

8
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Lidocaine

A

VT with a pulse
Alternative (second-line therapy) to Amiodarone in cardiac arrest from VF/Pulseless VT, and patients exhibiting hemodynamically stable, wide complex monomorphic VT
Malignant PVCs
-More than six unifocal PVCs a minute -Multifocal PVCs
-Couple ts
-R-on-T phenomena
Pain control associated with I/O infusion administration

9
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Amiodarone

A

Life-threatening ventricular and supraventricular dysrhythmias (VF, VT, A-Fib, A-Flutter, SVT, WPW)

10
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Atropine Sulfate

A

Symptomatic bradycardia Organophosphate/nerve agent poisoning

11
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Adenosine (Adenocard)

A

SVT refractory to vagal maneuvers including Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW)
Symptomatic monomorphic wide-complex tachycardia with regular rhythm

12
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Diltiazem (Cardizem)

A

SVT refractory to Adenosine; Rapid A-fib or A-flutter

13
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Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol-XL)

A

Chest Pain associated with AMI, ACS; Angina pectoris; SVT

14
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Dopamine (Intropin)

A

Cardiogenic shock hemodynamically significant hypotension (sustolic BP of 70-100 mmHg not resulting from hypovolemia) symptomatic bradicardia

15
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Dobutamine

A

Short term management of CHF or cardiogenic shock Used to increase cardiac output without increasing rate

16
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Aspirin

A

Suspected AMI, chest pain, or ACS

17
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Nitroglycerin

A

Chest pain associated with angina pectoris or AMI Acute pulmonary edema
Congestive heart failure

18
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Sodium Bicarbonate

A

Severe acidosis (refractory to hyperventilation) Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) overdose Barbiturate overdose
Known hyperkalemia

19
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Magneium Sulfate

A

Eclampsia, Torsades de Pointes, Asthma

20
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Oxytocin (Pitocin)

A

Postpartum hemorrhage

21
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Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin)

A

Brochospasm, patients with reversible obstructive airway disease

22
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Atrovent (Ipratropium Bromide)

A

Brochospasm, patients with reversible obstructive airway disease

23
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Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)

A

Severe Asthma, Anaphylaxis, or COPD

24
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50% Dextrose in Water (D50W or D50)

A

Hypoglycemia

25
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Glucagon (GlucaGen)

A

Hypoglycemia without IV access. Adjuvant treatment of toxic effects of CCB and beta-blockers

26
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Diphenhydramine (Benedryl)

A

Anaphylaxis; Moderate to severe allergic reactions; Acute extrapyramidal (dystonic) reactions

27
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Haloperidol

A

Behavioral emergencies with violent tendencies, including suicide

28
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Naloxone (Narcan)

A

Opiate overdose; Coma of unknown origin

29
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Furosemide (Lasix)

A

CHF, Acute pulmonary Edema

30
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Hydroxocobolamin (CyanoKit)

A

Treatment of known or suspected cyanide poisoning

31
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Calcium Chloride

A

Calcium channel blocker toxicity / overdose Prophylactically prior to IV calcium channel blockers Acute hyperkalemia
Acute hypocalcemia
Acute hypermagnesemia

32
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Activated Charcoal

A

Acute poison ingestion

33
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Morphine Sulfate

A

Chest Pain Associated with ACS; Pulmonary Edema, CHF, Pain management

34
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Fentanyl Citrate (Sublimaze)

A

Pain Management

35
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Ketorolac (Toridol)

A

Acute moderate to severe pain

36
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Acetaminophen

A

Fever

37
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Ibuprofen

A

Fever