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Acetaminophen - brand names

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Tylenol

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Acetaminophen - actions

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Analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reliever)

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Acetaminophen - indications

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Pain, fever

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Acetaminophen - contraindications

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Hypersensitivity, liver disease

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Acetaminophen - route

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By mouth / PO (per oral)

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Acetaminophen - adult dose

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500 - 1000mg

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Acetaminophen - pedi dose

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15mg / kg up to max adult dose

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Acetaminophen - repeat dose?

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No

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Acetaminophen - side effects

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Rare, liver disease with chronic use

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Acetylsalicylic acid - brand/other names

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ASA, Aspirin

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Acetylsalicylic acid - actions

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anti-platelet aggregator, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)

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Acetylsalicylic acid - indications

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Cardiac chest pain

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Acetylsalicylic acid - contraindications

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Hypersensitivity, recent GI bleed, kids under 1 can get Reye’s syndrome

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Acetylsalicylic acid - route

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By mouth / PO (per oral)

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Acetylsalicylic acid - adult dose

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4 x 81mg or 1 x 325mg

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Acetylsalicylic acid - pedi dose

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Aspirin should not be given to kids under 12, they can develop Reye’s syndrome

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Acetylsalicylic acid - repeat dose?

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No

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Acetylsalicylic acid - side effects

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GI irritation, indigestion, nausea

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Diphenhydramine - brand names

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Benadryl

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Diphenhydramine - actions

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Histamine antagonist

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Diphenhydramine - indications

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Mild allergic reaction

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Diphenhydramine - contraindications

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Hypersensitivity, caution with patients with a history of asthma, neonates or infants, glaucoma

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Diphenhydramine - route

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By mouth / PO (per oral)

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Diphenhydramine - adult dose

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25-50mg

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Diphenhydramine - pedi dose
1mg/kg (only for patients > 1 year old)
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Diphenhydramine - repeat dose?
No
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Diphenhydramine - side effects
Sedation, dizziness, disturbed coordination, epigastric distress, thickening of bronchial secretions
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Oxymetazoline - brand names
Afrin
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Oxymetazoline - actions
Agonizes α1 and (partially) α2 adrenergic receptors resulting in vasoconstriction locally
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Oxymetazoline - indications
Epistaxis (nose bleed)
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Oxymetazoline - contraindications
Hypersensitivity, hypertension
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Oxymetazoline - route
IN (Intranasal)
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Oxymetazoline - adult dose
2 sprays in affected nostril
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Oxymetazoline - pedi dose
1 - 2 sprays in affected nostril
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Oxymetazoline - repeat dose?
No
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Oxymetazoline - side effects
Temporary burning, stinging, dryness in the nose, runny nose, and sneezing, hypertension
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Ibuprofen - brand names
Advil, Motrin, Nuprin
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Ibuprofen - actions
Analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reliever)
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Ibuprofen - indications
Pain, fever
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Ibuprofen - contraindications
Hypersensitivity, kidney disease
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Ibuprofen - route
By mouth / PO (per oral)
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Ibuprofen - adult dose
200-800mg
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Ibuprofen - pedi dose
10mg/kg up to max adult dose
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Ibuprofen - repeat dose?
No
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Ibuprofen - side effects
Heartburn, rash, nausea, GI upset, headache, dizziness, and high blood pressure
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Oral glucose - dose
7.5 - 15g (1/2 tube to 1 tube)
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Oral glucose - contraindications
Unable to swallow or follow commands
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Albuterol - brand names
Proventil, Ventolin
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Albuterol - actions
Bronchodilation
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Albuterol - indications
Bronchospasm (Asthma)
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Albuterol - contraindications
No Rx
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Albuterol - route
Inhalation
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Albuterol - adult dose
2.5mg
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Albuterol - pedi dose
2.5mg
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Albuterol - repeat dose?
As needed / PRN (pro re nata)
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Albuterol - side effects
Agitation, anxiety, tachycardia, nausea
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Nitroglycerin - brand/other names
NTG, NitroStat, NitroQuick
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Nitroglycerin - actions
Vasodilator, decreased pressure on the heart
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Nitroglycerin - indications
Cardiac chest pain
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Nitroglycerin - contraindications
No Rx, SBP < 100, ED meds in the last 24 hours
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Nitroglycerin - route
SL / Sublingual
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Nitroglycerin - adult dose
0.4mg
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Nitroglycerin - repeat dose?
Every 3-5 minutes provided patient still meets BP criteria
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Nitroglycerin - side effects
Headache, tongue tingle, hypotension, dizziness
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Epinephrine - brand/other names
Epi 1:1000, Adrenaline
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Epinephrine - actions
Peripheral vasoconstriction, bronchodilation, pulmonary vasodilation, increased heart rate and contractility
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Epinephrine - indications
Anaphylaxis
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Epinephrine - contraindications
None in anaphylaxis
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Epinephrine - route
IM (intramuscular) to lateral thigh
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Epinephrine - adult dose
0.3mg in 3cc suspension if > 30kg
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Epinephrine - pedi dose
0.15mg if < 30kg
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Epinephrine - repeat dose?
As need / PRN (pro re nata)
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Epinephrine - side effects
Hypertension, tachycardia, anxiety, pale skin, dilated pupils
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Naloxone - brand names
Narcan
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Naloxone - actions
Opioid antagonist
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Naloxone - indications
Respiratory distress from opiod overdose and BVM is already in place
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Naloxone - contraindications
Hypersensitivity
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Naloxone - route
IN (intranasal) or IM (Intramuscular)
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Naloxone - adult dose
0.5 - 2mg
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Naloxone - pedi dose
0.5 - 2mg
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Naloxone - repeat dose?
As needed / PRN (pro re nata)
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Naloxone - side effects
Withdrawal, N/V (nausea/vomiting), agitation

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