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Activated Charcoal; what are the Indications?

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Most oral poisonings; overdose

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Activated Charcoal; what are the ContraIndications?

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Decreased loc, OD on corrosives, caustics or petroleum substances

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Activated Charcoal; what are the routes of administration?

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PO

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Activated Charcoal; what is the adult dose?

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1-2 g/kg

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Activated Charcoal; what are the administration concerns?

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Stains (protect the patient and provider clothing). Do not give anything else PO

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Activated Charcoal; What are side effects?

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Nausea, vomiting, constipation, black stools

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Aspirin; what are the indications?

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Chest pain of cardiac origin

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Aspirin; what are the Contraindications

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Allergy; recent bleeding

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Aspirin; What are the routes of administration?

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PO (chewable)

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Aspirin; what is the adult dose?

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160-325 mg

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Aspirin; what are the administration concerns?

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Patient must be able to chew tablets

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Aspirin; What are side effects?

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Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, bleeding, allergic reactions

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Albuterol Inhaler; What are the Indications?

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Asthma, difficulty breathing with wheezing

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Albuterol Inhaler; What are the Contraindications?

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Allergy; chest pain of cardiac origin

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Albuterol Inhaler; What are the routes of administration?

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Inhalation

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Albuterol Inhaler; What is the adult dose?

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1-2 inhalations, wait 5 minutes before repeating

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Albuterol Inhaler; What are administration concerns?

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Patient must inhale all medication in one breath

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Albuterol Inhaler; What are side effects?

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Hypertension, tachycardia, anxiety, restlessness

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Epinepherine (EpiPen); What are Indications?

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Epinepherine (EpiPen); What are Contraindications?

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Chest pain of cardiac origin

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Epinepherine (EpiPen); What are routes of administration?

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Epinepherine (EpiPen); What is the adult dose?

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.3mg Adult;
.15mg Pediatric

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Epinepherine (EpiPen); What are administration concerns?
Medication will last approximately 5 minutes. Do not repeat dose. Ensure ALS is en route.
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Epinepherine (EpiPen); What are side effects?
Hypertension, tachycardia, anxiety, restlessness
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Naloxone (Narcan); What are the Indications?
Opioid Overdose
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Naloxone (Narcan); What are Contraindications?
Allergy
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Naloxone (Narcan); What are routes of administration?
IM, IN
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Naloxone (Narcan); What is the adult dose?
.4mg auto injector; 2mg IN
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Naloxone (Narcan); What are administration concerns?
Patient may wake up extremely combative and may have projectile vomiting
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Naloxone (Narcan); What are side effects?
Nausea, vomiting
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Nitroglycerin; What are Indications?
Chest pain of cardiac origin
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Nitroglycerin; What are Contraindications?
Hypotension; use of ED drugs in the last 24 hours; head injury
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Nitroglycerin; What are routes of administration?
SL tablet or spray
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Nitroglycerin; What is the adult dose?
.3-.4mg SL; .4 SL spray
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Nitroglycerin; What are administration concerns?
Ensure ALS is en route
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Nitroglycerin; What are side effects?
Headache, hypotension, nausea
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Oral Glucose; What are indications?
Hypoglycemia
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Oral Glucose; What are Contraindications?
Decreased loc, nausea, vomiting
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Oral Glucose; What are routes of administration?
PO
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Oral Glucose; What is an adult dose?
1/2 - 1 tube
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Oral Glucose; What are administration concerns?
Patient must be awake and able to maintain their own airway
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Oral Glucose; What are side effects?
Nausea, vomiting
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Oxygen; What are Indications?
Hypoxia or suspected hypoxia
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Oxygen; What are Contraindications?
Do not use near open flames
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Oxygen; What are routes of administration?
Inhalation
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Oxygen; What is an adult dose?
Nasal Cannula 2-6 lpm; Non-rebreather mask 10-15 lpm; BVM 15 lpm
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Oxygen; What are administration concerns?
Do not withhold O2 from patients in respiratory distress
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Oxygen; What are side effects?
Decreased respiratory effort in rare cases in patient's with COPD

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