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Epinephrine IM/SC MoA

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Beta-1 & Beta-2 antagonist

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Epinephrine IM/SC Dose

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Adult 0.3-0.5 mg
Peds: 0.01mg/kg

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Epinephrine IM/SC contraindications

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Non-anaphylactic shock, labor

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Epinephrine IM/SC Durations

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Onset: 3-10 min
Peak: 20 min
Duration: 20-30 min

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Aspirin Dose

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160mg - 325mg

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Aspirin MoA

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Platelet aggregation inhibitor

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Aspirin Contraindications

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NSAID allergy, bleeding GI ulcers, hemophilia

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Aspirin Durations

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4-6 hr

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Nitroglycerine SL Dose

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0.4mg

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Nitroglycerine SL MoA

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Smooth muscle relaxer, dilation

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Nitroglycerine SL Contraindications

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Hypotension, severe anemia, increased ICP

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Nitroglycerine SL Side Effects

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Headache, hypotension, nausea, dizziness, syncope

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Nitroglycerine SL Onset

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1-3 min

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Nitroglycerine SL Duration

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Up to 30 min

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Albuterol Dose

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2.5 mg - 5.0 mg

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Albuterol MoA

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Bronchodilation, beta-2 agonist

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Albuterol Contraindications

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Hypersensitivity

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Albuterol Side Effects

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Cough, epistaxis

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Albuterol Onset

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30 min - 2 hr

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Albuterol Duration

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4 - 6 hr

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Ipratropium Bromide Dose

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0.5 mg

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Ipratropium Bromide MoA

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Anticholinergic agent

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Ipratropium Bromide Contraindications

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Hypersensitivity

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Ipratropium Bromide Side Effects

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Headache, cough, dizziness

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Ipratropium Bromide Onset
15 min
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Ipratropium Bromide Duration
3 - 4 hr
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Naloxone Dose
Adult: 0.4 mg - 2.0 mg Peds: 0.1 mg/kg
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Naloxone MoA
Opioid receptor antagonist
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Naloxone Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
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Naloxone Side Effects
Pulmonary edema, sneezing, dyspnea
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Naloxone Onset
2 min IV 2-5 min IM/SC
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Naloxone Duration
1 - 2 hr
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Glucagon Dose
Adult: 1 mg Peds: 0.1 mg/kg
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Glucagon MoA
Insulin antagonist
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Glucagon Contraindications
Hypersensitivity, insulinoma
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Glucagon Onset
8 - 10 min
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Glucagon Duration
30 min
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Morphine Sulfate MoA
Binds to opioid receptors causing inhibition of ascending pain pathways
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Morphine Sulfate Dose
IV/IM 0.1 mg/kg
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Morphine Sulfate Durations
Onset IV/IM: 5-10 min/15-30 min Peak: 20 min/20-40 min Duration: 3-4 hrs
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Morphine Sulfate Contraindications
Hypersensitivity, significant respiratory depression
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Dilaudid MoA
Binds to opioid receptors causing inhibition of ascending pain pathways
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Dilaudid Dose
IV/IM: 0.015 mg/kg
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Dilaudid Durations
Onset IV/IM: 5-15 min Peak IV/IM: 10-15 min/20-30 min Duration: 4-5 hrs
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Dilaudid Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
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Fentanyl MoA
Binds with stereospecific receptors and increases pain threshold, inhibits pain pathways
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Fentanyl Dose
1 mcg/kg
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Fentanyl Durations
Onset IV/IM: Immediate/7-8min Peak IV/IM: 10-15/20-30 min Duration: 1 hr
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Fentanyl Contraindications
Hypersensitivity, hypotension
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Toradol MoA
Inhibits COX-1 and 2 enzymes, results in antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties
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Toradol Dose
IV: 15-30 mg IM: 30-60 mg Peds IV/IM: 0.5mg/kg
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Toradol Durations
Onset IV/IM: 30 min Peak: 45-60 min Duration: 4-6 hrs
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Toradol Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to NSAIDs, GI bleed, renal disease
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Ketamine (analgesia) MoA
NMDA receptor antagonist, stops the uptake of glutamate, causes dissociative state
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Ketamine (analgesia) Dose
IV: 0.1-0.2 mg/kg IM: 0.4-0.5 mg/kg
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Ketamine (analgesia) Durations
Onset IV/IM: <1min/<5min Peak: Rapid Duration: IV/IM: 10-15 min/20-30 min
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Midazolam MoA
GABA receptor agonist, increases inhibitory response leading to sedative, anxiolytic, amnesic, and hypnotic effects
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Midazolam Durations
IV/IM: 1-3 min/10-15 min Peak IV/IM: 15 min/30-45 min Duration: 2 hrs
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Midazolam Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
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Lorazepam MoA
GABA receptor agonist, increases inhibitory response leading to sedative, anxiolytic, amnesic, and hypnotic effects
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Lorazepam Dose
IV/IM: 0.01-0.02 mg/kg
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Lorazepam Durations
Onset IV/IM: 1-3 min/20-40 min Peak: IV/IM: 15min/60-120 min Duration: 4-6 hrs
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Lorazepam Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
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Ketamine Sedation MoA
NMDA receptor antagonist, stops uptake of glutamate causing sedation
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Ketamine Sedation Dose
IV: 1-2.5 mg/kg IM: 4-5 mg/kg
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Ketamine Sedation Durations
Durations: Onset IV/IM: <1 min/<5min Peak: Rapid Duration IV/IM: 10-15 min/ 20-30 min
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Ketamine Sedation Contraindications
Hypersensitivity, severe hypertension
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Etomidate MoA
Binds to GABA receptors increases affinity
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Etomidate Dose
IV: 0.15-0.3 mg/kg
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Etomidate Durations
Onset: 10-20 sec Peak: 45-60 sec Duration: 5-10 min
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Etomidate Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
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Succinylcholine MoA
ACH agonist that initiates muscle depolarization but inhibits repolarization
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Succinylcholine Dose
1-2 mg/kg
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Succinylcholine Durations
Onset: 15-30 sec Peak 45-60 sec Duration: 5-10 min
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Succinylcholine Contraindications
Hypersensitivity, long term burns
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Rocuronium MoA
ACH antagonist, inhibits muscle depolariztion
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Rocuronium Dose
0.6-1.2 mg/kg
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Rocuronium Durations
Onset: 30-60 sec Peak 1-3 min Duration: 30-60 min
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Rocuronium Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
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Vecuronium MoA
ACH antagonist, inhibits muscle depolarization
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Vecuronium Dose
0.1 mg/kg
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Vecuronium Durations
Onset: 1-3 min Peak: 3-5 min Duration: 30-60 min
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Vecuronium Contraindications
Hypersensitivity

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