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Oxygen Class

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Element

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Oxygen Actions

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Oxidises glucose to produce ATP

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Oxygen Indications

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Hypoxia, CP, Hypoperfusion, Resp. insufficiency, CO poisoning

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Oxygen Contraindications

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none

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Oxygen Adult Dose

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Hi: 10-15 lpm/nrb Lo: 1-4 lpm/nc

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Oxygen Ped Dose

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Hi: 10-15 lpm/nrb Lo: 1-4 lpm/nc

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Oxygen SE

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decreased LOC and respiratory depression in pt with chronic CO2 retention

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Albuterol Class

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Sympathomimetic, bronchodialator, β2-agonist

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Albuterol Actions

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lung smooth muscle relaxant, bronchodialation

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Albuterol Indications

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relief or prevention of bronchospasm

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Albuterol Contraindications

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tachycardic dysthrythmia

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Albuterol Adult Dose

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2.5 mg / neb; up to 3x

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Albuterol Pediatric Dose

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0.1 mg/kg neb; up to 3x

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Albuterol SE

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restlessness, dizzziness, palpitations, tachycardia, dyrythmia, angina

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Abuterol brand name

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Proventil

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Ipatroprium Bromide class

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Anticholinergic bronchodialator

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Ipatroprium Bromide actions

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inhibits acetylcholine at receptor sites on bronchial smooth muscle

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Ipratroprium Bromide Indications

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persistent bronchospasm, COPD

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Ipratroprium Bromide adult dose

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500 ug up to 3x

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Ipratroprium Bromide pediatric dose

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125-250 ug up to 3x

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Ipratroprium Bromide SE

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N/V, Coughing, HA, Tachycardia, dry mouth, blurred vision

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Ipratroprium Bromide brand name

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Atrovent

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Methylprednisolone actions

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supresses inflammation;β-adrenergic agonist vascular smooth muscle relaxant

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Methylprednisolone indications

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Anaphylaxis, unresponsive asthma

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Methylprednisolone contraindications
caution with GI bleed, diabetes mellitus, severe infection
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Methylprednisolone adult dose
125 mg IV/IM
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Methylprednisolone pediatric dose
2 mg/kg IV/IM up to 125 mg
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Methylprednisolone SE
HA, HTN, Na+ and H20 Retention, Hypokalemia, Alkalosis
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Methylprednisolone brand name
Solu-Medrol
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Metaproterenol class
Sympathomimetic / adrenergic bronchodialator
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Metaproterenol indications
acute asthma, COPD Bronchospasm
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Metaproterenol contraindications
hs
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Metaproterenol actions
relaxes smooth muscles of the bronchial treee & peripheral vasculature
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Metaproterenol adult dose
2-3 inh/3-4h -OR- 10-15 mg 5% / neb / q4-6h
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Metaproterenol pediatric dose
2-3 inh/3-4h -OR- 0.5-1 mg/kg 5% / neb / q4-6h
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Metaproterenol SE
restlessness, dizzziness, palpitations, tachycardia, dyrythmia, angina, n/v, PE
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Metaproterenol brand name
Aluepent
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Aminophylline class
Xanthine bronchodialator
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Aminophylline actions
lung smooth muscle relaxant, bronchodialation
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Aminophylline indications
Acute Bronchospasm, Acute Asthma, Anaphylaxis, apnea
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Aminophylline contraindications
hs to caffeine
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Aminophylline adult dose
5mg/kg IV/20-30 min --> 0.5-0.8 mg/kg/hr
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Aminophylline pediatric dose
5mg/kg IV/20-30 min --> 0.5-0.8 mg/kg/hr
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Aminophylline SE
restlessness, sz, tachycardia, flushing, hypotension, n/v
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Aminophylline brand name
Quibron & Theodur
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ipratroprium contraindications
hs
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methylprednisolone class
synthetic glucocorticosteroid
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terbutaline class
Sympathomimetic / adrenergic agonist
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terbutaline actions
stimulates β2 adrenergic receptors, relaxes uterine and smooth muscle, relieves bronchospasm
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terbutaline indications
acute asthma, COPD Bronchospasm, delays labor
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terbutaline contraindications
hs to sympathomimetics
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terbutaline adult dose
Bronchospasm: 0.25 mg SQ/rpt in 15-30m -OR- 1mg/3ml neb | preterm labor: 2.5 - 10 mcg/min IV infusion/increase up to 30 mcg/min
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terbutaline pediatric dose
NR
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terbutaline SE
HA, restlessness, dizzziness, palpitations, tachycardia, dyrythmia, n/v, heartburn
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terbutaline brand name
Brethine
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epi 1:1000 class
Sympathomimetic / natural catecholamine
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epi 1:1000 actions
α - effects: vasoconstriction, bronchial arteriole constriction - reduced edema β - effects - +HR, contractility, automaticity
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epi 1:1000 indications
cardiac arrest, acute asthma, anaphylaxis, refractory adult brady, pediatric brady, pediatric non-hypovolemic shock
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epi 1:1000 contraindications
narrow angle glaucoma, hypovolemia, HTN
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epi 1:1000 adult dose
Asthma: 0.3 - 0.5 mg SQ q20m, IV in severe | Allergic Rx: 0.3 mg SQ q20m; IV slow if severe, poor perfusion, hypotension
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epi 1:1000 pediatric dose
Asthma: 0.01 mg/kg SQ q20m | Allergic Rx: 0.01 mg/kg SQ up to 0.3 mg; IV slow if severe
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epi 1:1000 SE
anxiety, HA, dysthrythmias, hyperglycemia
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epi 1:1000 brand name
Adrenaline
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Diphenhydramine class
antihistamine
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Diphenhydramine actions
blocks histamine at H1 binder site, anticholinergic, sedative effect
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Diphenhydramine indications
allergic reactions, anaphylactic shock
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Diphenhydramine contraindications
nursing, pregnancy, acute asthma, MAOI w/in 2w
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Diphenhydramine adult dose
25-50 mg IV slow, repeat to 100 mg total
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Diphenhydramine pediatric dose
1-2 mg/kg IV very slow to 50 mg
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Diphenhydramine SE
drowsiness, HA, NV, hypotension, dry membranes
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Diphenhydramine brand name
benadryl
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Respiratory and Allergic Reaction Drugs
Oxygen, Albuterol, Ipratroprium, Methylprednisolone, Aminophylline, Terbutaline, Epinephrine 1:1000, Diphenhydramine

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