Pharmacology Flashcards
(39 cards)
Coagulants
thrombin
avitine
gelfoam
surgicel
CNS stimulant
amphetamines
analeptics
emetic
caffeine
aromatic spirits
Adrenergic
stimulate sympathetic nervous system
epinephrine
neosynephrine
atropine
Dosage
weight
condition
height
Hypo gague
higher # = smaller needle
lower # = bigger needle
Draw fluid from an ampule
clean w/ alcohol
break away from you
don’t inject air
filtered needle
1 oz. = ml?
30ml
Herbal medication
alternative medicine
IM
intramuscular
Malignant hypothermia
Dantrolene
Sodium bicarbonate
metabolic acidosis
Protomine sulfate is an antagonist to…
heparin
1st step to mixing meds
read label
know what you have on hand
Organ of excretion/absorption
kidneys
intestine
Suspension
liquid solution that separates
Analgesic
CNS depressant
-aine
Anticonvulsants
CNS depressant
Toxic dose?
always adverse
amount that produces a poisonous effect
Parental
any route other than GI tract
Sedative hypnotics
CNS depressants
Cholinergic blocker
anticholinergic
atropine
Contractions
oxytocin
pitocin
methergine
In place of whole blood
volume expander
Dextran
Narcotics
CNS depressant
opium plant
loss of protective reflexes