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Another name for epinephrine

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Adrenaline

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Class of epinephrine

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Sympathomimetic

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MOA of epinephrine

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Stimulates alpha 1, beta 1, and beta 2 receptors; vasoconstrictor and bronchodilator

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Indications for epinephrine

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Anaphylaxis

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Contraindications of epinephrine

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Hypersensitivity

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Doses for epinephrine

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0.3~0.5 mg 1:1000 IM/SQ, pediatric: 0.15 mg 1:2000 SQ

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Onset and duration for epinephrine

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5-10 minutes

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Side effects and considerations of epinephrine

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Side effects: headache, hypertension, angina, tachycardia, weakness
May assist with prescribed

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Activated charcoal: other names and class

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Other names: aqua, actidose

Class: absorbent and Antidote

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MOA of activated charcoal

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Absorbs ingested chemicals and excreted

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Indications of activated charcoal

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Toxic ingestion, medication overdoes

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Contraindications for activated charcoal

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Ingestion of acids, salts, coma, GI obstruction

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Dose of activated charcoal

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Adult is 1g/kg PO

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Onset and duration of activated charcoal

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Immediate, in GI tract

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Considerations of activated charcoal

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Pneumonia

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Proventil and ventolin alternative names for

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Albuterol

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MOA for albuterol

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Binds and stimulates beta 2 receptors, bronchodilation

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Albutrol is a

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Bronchodilator (beta 2 agonist)

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Indications of albuterol

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Bronchospasms with reversible obstructive airway disease, anaphylaxis

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Contradictions of albuterol

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Hypersensitivity

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Dose for albuterol

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Adult is 2.5 mg in 3 mL of NS IN 6-8 lpm in nebulizer, every 20 mins

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Onset and duration for albuterol

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Onset is 5-10 minutes

Duration 10-15

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Side effects of albuterol

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Palpitations, tachycardia, tremor, throat irritation hypertension, epistaxis, dizziness, apprehension, and restlessness

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Considerations of albuterol

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Use cation in people with tachycardia and that beta blockers may antagonize albuterol

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Atrovent
Ipatropium bromide
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Class of ipatropium bromide
Antagonizes the acetylcholine receptor on smooth muscle, bronchodilation, dries up secretions
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 indications of ipatropium bromide
Bronchitis or Rhonchi, bronchospasm with PTSD
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Dose and administration of ipatropium bromide
0.5 mg in 2.5 mL NS nebulized
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Max of 1 dose for __ but 3 doses for __
ipatropium bromide, albuterol
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Onset and duration
5-15 minutes, 4-6 hours
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Ipatropium bromide is only given with
Albuterol
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Cough, throat irritation, headache, dizzy, dry mouth, palpitations, productive cough are side effect of
ipatropium bromide
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Aspirin other names
Bayer, ecotrin, st Joseph’s
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Class of aspirin
Anti platelet agent , antipyretic, nonsterioidal anti inflammatory
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MOA of aspirin
Prevents formation of platelets from clotting
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Indications of aspirin
Unstable angina, acute MI, ACS (not for headaches and or fevers for EMT)
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Contraindications of aspirin
GI Bleeding, active ulcer, hemorrhage stroke, bleeding disorder
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Dose and administration of aspirin
81-324 mg tablets PO
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Onset and duration for aspirin
Onset is 15-30 minutes, duration is 4-6 hours
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Side effects of aspirin
Bronchospasm, increased bleeding, heartburn, stomach issues
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Aspirin has increased effects with
Anticoagulant
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Nitroglycerin class
Organic nitrate, vasodilator, antianginal agent
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MOA or nitroglycerin
Relaxes vascular smooth muscle, dilating peripheral arteries and veins, reduces preload, and decreases after load, lowers oxygen demand of heartv
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Indications for Nitroglycerin
Chest pain, MI
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Don’t give nitroglycerin if….
Hypotension (systolic below 90 or 100, drop of 30 mmHg below baseline), head injury, any ED medications
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Dose of Nitroglycerin
0.4 mg SL (max 3 doses)
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Effects of Nitroglycerin
Headache, tachycardia, hypotension, dry mouth, diaphoresis, stinging under tongue
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Narcan class
opioid antagonist
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Don’t use narcan if
Known hypersensitivity
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Dose for narcan
0.5-2 mg, 1 cc max per nostril, repeat in 5 minute intervals
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Onset and duration of narcan
Within 2 minutes, 20-60 minutes
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Side effects of narcan
Spontaneous respirations, tachycardia, hypertension, blurred vision, combativeness
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Glucagen is also known as
Glucagon
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Pancreatic hormone
Glucagon
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Converts liver glycogen to glucose
Glucagon
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Indications for glucagon
Hypoglycemia
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Contraindications of glucagon
Hypersensitivity, insulinoma
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Dose of glucagon
Adult 1 mg in 1 mL IM (max one dose)
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Onset and duration of glucagon
5-10 minutes, 60-90 minutes
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Side effects of glucagon
Hypoglycemia rebounding, tachycardia, hypotension, urticaria
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Considerations for glucagon
Power must be reconstituted, not a first choice for hypoglycemia
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Glutose 15 and insta glucose
Glucose
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Class of glucose
Monosaccharide, carb
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MOA of glucose
After absorption from GI tract, glucose is distributed in tissues and increase in circulating blood sugar
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Indications for glucose
Hypoglycemia
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Patient unable to swallow or protect airway do not use
Glucose (oral glucose)
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Dose and administration of glucose
15-45 g PO
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Onset and duration glucose
10 minutes, depends on blood sugar level
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Side Effects of glucose
Nausea

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