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| The generic name for adrenalin: |
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| Serves as a bronchodilator, increases heart rate and blood pressure, used for SOB during allergic reactions. This drug can be found on the emergency crash cart: |
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| adrenalin (trade) / epinephrine (generic) |
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| The generic name for benadryl: |
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| Is an antihistamine for use in preventing or diminishing allergic reaction. This drug can be found on the emergency crash cart: |
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| benadryl (trade) / diphenhydramine (generic) |
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| The generic name for atropine: |
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| Increases heart rate, constricts blood vessels, decreases saliva and bronchial secretions. It is used to treat bradycardia and bradyarrythmia, and it is administered preoperatively to prevent salivary and bronchial secretions. It is found on the crash cart: |
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| atropine (trade) / atropine sulfate (generic) |
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| The generic name for xylocaine: |
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| Slows heart rate, reduces irregular heartbeats: |
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| Reduces high blood pressure, is a vasodilator: |
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| Reverses narcotic effect (is an antagonist): |
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| Suppresses awareness and consciousness: |
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| valium (trade) / diazepam (generic) |
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| What is the generic name for valium? |
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| Relaxant, suppresses awareness and consciousness, suppresses respirations: |
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| Narcotic - used for pain control: |
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1. morphine
2. demerol
3. sublimaze - (short acting) |
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1. nembutal (trade) / pentobarbital (generic)
2. chloral hydrate |
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| What is the generic name for nembutal? |
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| Temporarily slows or stops peristalsis: |
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| 1. *heparin* (trade) / heparin sodium (generic) 2. *coumadin* (trade) / warfarin sodium (generic) |
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| Reduces gastric secretions: |
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| Low dose dilates renal arteries, used for people with high creatinine. A high dose increases blood pressure: |
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