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| What are the three most preferred orders of administration? |
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- Intravenous (IV)
- Intratracheal (IT)
- Intracardiac (IC)
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| Drug most commonly used for initial treatment of cardiac arrest because it stimulates heart contractions and blood flow to vital organs and is great for treatment of anaphylactic shock, epistaxis, vasoconstriction and increasing glycogenolysis |
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| This drugs stimulates the myocardium which is why it is used for CPR, shock therapy and acute renal failure but should be monitored closely at a constant rate infusion |
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| Corrects metabolic acidosis and is useful if cardiac arrest has been present for 10 minutes but should not be used in patients that are hypokalemic or vomiting |
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| Increases heart rate lasting 60-90 minutes, helps prevent bradycardia, and ca be used as an antidote for some posioning like organo phoshate posioning |
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Atropine
Remember: It's an anticholinergic |
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| This lasts 120-180 mins but does not cross the blood brain barrier and is better used in sight hounds, lean animals and sick animals, not to mention its good for use in c-sections. |
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Glycoyrroate
Aka: Robinol
Remember: It's an anticholinergic |
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| Injected slowly to avoid any extravascular injection and is used for hypokalemia and increased toxicity can occur if used with digitalis |
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| Strengthens the heart after standstill and can help start contractions if given in the left ventricle of the heart. This is used for treatment of hypocalcemia, hypokalemia and ventricular asystole. |
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| Used in emergencies to treat ventricular arrhytmias and can be toxic at high doses. Another use is to control laryngeal spasms. |
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| Counteracts affecta of Xylazine and is used as a respiratory stimulant which is why it is commonly used sublingual in neonates for resuscitation |
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| Long acting steroidal drug that inhibits phospholipase and is an anti inflammatory. |
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Dexmethasone
Ex: Azium, Betamethasone |
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| Intermediate acting steroidal drug that inhibits phospholipase and is an anti inflammatory. |
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Prednisolone sodium succinate
Ex: Solu-Delta Cortef
Note: First choice for HBC |
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| What are some of the most common potential side effects with steroid use? |
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- Polyphagia
- PU/PD
- Panting
- Weakness
- Bilateral alopecia
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| A patient is using steroids and when you run your blood work you are not suprised when you see this blood value very high: |
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| An anticonvulsant and possible induction drug that can be used for appetite stimulant, behavior modification, urethral obstructions and posionings. |
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Diazepam
Aka: Valium
Remember: When used as an iduction agent with Ketamine, Valium is drawn up first. |
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| A long acting barbiturate that last 6-8 hours and can be used as a psychotherapeutic and to control seizures once they have been stopped. |
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| Short acting barbiturate that lasts for 30 minutes to 2 hours that is the second most commonly used anticonvulsant if the first fails and can also be used as an anesthetic but should be done so with caution because of its narrow margin of safety |
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| A narcotic antidote that is useful in shock therpay and decreases hemo concentation and metabolic acidosis, useful in shock therpay and OCD disorders. |
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Naloxone
Aka: Narcan
Note: Also helps prevent hypoglycemia |
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| Alpha 2 blocking agent use din if there is a xylazine r romifidine overdose |
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| Useful as an analgesic for mild to moderate pain lasting 1-2 hours this can also be used as an antitussive or antiemetic. |
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Butorphanol
Aka: Torbugesic, Torbutrol |
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| Has anti-coagulating properties and is used for arterial thromboembolism, dic and burn victims and should not be used in patients with a history of coagulation disorders |
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Heparin
Remember: Monitor patients closely for bleeding thrombocytopenia |
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| Used for pulmonary edema, epistaxsis, oliguria, ascites, diuresis, hypercalcemia and cerebral edem this should not be used in anuric or progressive kidney disease patients. |
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Furosemide
Aka: Lasix, Salix, Disal |
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| Helps draw water into renal tubules acting as a diuretic and can be used for acute glaucoma or acute cerebral edem due to trauma. Should not be used in dehydrated patients. |
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Mannitol
Remember: In acut cerebral edema cases you can repeat every 4 to 6 hours x 3 if needed |
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| In humna medicine it imporves shor term memory but in veterinary medicine increases blood pressure due to vasoconstriction and helps to increase water reabsorption in the kidney. |
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| A human medicine used in veterinary medicine for irregular heart rhythms like atrial/ ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia |
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| How often should and emergency box be checked for outdated drugs, depleted supplies, and clogged needles? |
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