MEDICATIONS

Question 1

Epinephrine

Answer 1

Cardiac arrest
Anaphylaxis and allergic reactions
Bronchospams

Question 2

Norepinephrine

Answer 2

Severe hypotension such as during
severe blood loss
Hypotension, tachycardia, tachypnea: for
shock
Given IV drip

Question 3

Dopamine

Answer 3

Increase HR and BP
For hypotension, shock, and hypotension
caused by renal failure

Question 4

Dobutamine

Answer 4

• Common in long term heart failure and
  cardiogenic shock

Question 5

Nitroglycerine

Answer 5

For patients with MI and angina
- Patch and sublingual

Question 6

Nicardipine

Answer 6

For hypertension and angina
- Given iv drip

Question 7

Labetalol

Answer 7

• For hypertension

Question 8

Hydralazine

Answer 8

• For hypertensive emergencies, to control
  BP
• For patients with pre-eclampsia or
  eclampsia
• With magnesium sulphate: for prevention
  of seizure in cases of pre-eclampsia

Question 9

Amiodarone

Answer 9

Ventricular and supraventricular
arrhythmia

Question 10

Propofol

Answer 10

• Sedative, to relax airways

Question 11

Antidotes

Answer 11

Epinephrine antidote (pen): for opioid
overdose and COVID vaccine