Term
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Definition
INDICATION:
wheezing, asthma, COPD, respiratory distress indicative of bronchoconstriction
ACTION:
acts on Beta-2 receptors within the lungs to dilate the bronchioles allowing for better external respiration, alveolar respiration, and oxygen intake
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
high tachycardia
DOSE/ROUTE:
(Inhalation)
2.5 mg in 3 ml NS, repeat as needed, neb lasts 5 minutes
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Term
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Definition
INDICATIONS:
cardiac chest pain, chest discomfort
ACTION:
prevents worsening coronary clot from occluding even more by making the platelets more slick decreasing chest pain and allowing perfusion
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
active GI bleed, unable to chew and swallow
DOSE/ROUTE:
(PO)
160-324 mg by mouth |
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Term
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Definition
INDICATION:
cardiac chest pain, pulmonary edema 2nd to CHF exacerbation
ACTION:
short acting vasodilator that reduces preload, dilates coronary arteries to allow better perfusion to myocardial tissue
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
hypotension, ED meds, EKG showing right sided inferior STEMI
DOSE/ROUTE:
(sublingual)
0.4 mg [SBP 100-120]
0.8 mg [SBP 120-200]
1.2 mg [SBP >200 ]
repeat as needed q 5 mins |
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Term
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Definition
INDICATIONS:
Anaphylaxis, severe asthma, cardiac arrest
ACTION:
acts on Alpha 1, Beta 1 and 2 receptors by acting as a bronchodilator, increases cardiac contractility, vasoconstrictor, and reduces chemical mediators by tightening capillaries
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
none
DOSE/ROUTE:
(intramuscular)
[allergy epi] 1:1000ml
Adult---> 0.3 mg
Pediatric---> 0.15 mg
[cardiac epi] 1:10,000ml
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Term
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Definition
INDICATIONS:
Opioid overdose w/ respiratory depression
ACTION:
works by knocking off the opioid from their receptors in the body reversing the effects
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
overdosing with good RR
DOSE/ROUTE:
(IN or IV)
(IN) 2 mg total
(IV) 0.4 mg titrated to effect |
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Term
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Definition
INDICATIONS:
low BGL, confused pt with diabetes, hypoglycemia
ACTION:
acts as a simple sugar introducing sugar into the bloodstream raising the BG and mental status
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
unresponsive w/o a gag reflex, normal BGL
DOSE/ROUTE:
(buccal,PO)
15-25 g |
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Term
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Definition
INDICATIONS:
nausea or vomiting
ACTION:
antiemetic that blocks serotonin receptors in the body which trigger nausea and vomiting
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
none
DOSE/ROUTE:
(PO)
Adult/Pediatric--> 4 mg (MAX 8 mg)
repeat PRN q 10 mins |
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Term
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Definition
INDICATIONS:
Epistaxis
ACTION:
vasoconstricts the vessels within the nose decreasing bleeding
CONSTRAINDICATIONS:
none
DOSE/ROUTE:
(IN)
2 sprays in affected nare
pressure or clamp nose |
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