Term
Activated Charcoal
Actidose
CharcoAid |
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Definition
Indications: Poisoning, overdose.
Admin Route: PO, NG tube
Adult Dose: 1gm/kg mixed with water.
Pedicatric dose: 1gm/kg mixed with water.
Contraindications: Should not be given with ipecac, not be given in cyanide poisoning.
No side effects.
Special notes: PO, NG in a slurry mixed with water/premixed. |
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Term
acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
Children's Chewable Aspirin |
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Definition
Indications: Myocardial infarction, chest pain, suspicious of cardiac origin
Admin route: Chew; PO
Adult dose 162-324mg
Pediatic dose not approved
Contraindications: Active ulcer, hypersensitivity to aspirin
Side effects: Allergic reaction; N/V; indigestion; tinnitus
Special notes: A cost efficient medication that can be fiven within minutes of arrival to the acute MI patient and may reduce overall mortality. |
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Definition
Indications: PSVT, SVT
Admin. route: Rapid IV, IO
Adult dose: 6mg, 12mg
Pediatric dose: 0.1 mg/kg - Max initial dose of 6mg
Contradictions: 2nd and 3rd degree heart block
Side effects: Short-lasting first, second or third degree AV block, transient asystole
Special Notes: Onset is less than 1 minute - adverse experiences are predicatable, short lived and easily tolerated. |
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Term
Albuterol sulfate
Ventolin
Proventil |
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Definition
Indication: Acute Bronchospasm
Admin Route: Hand held nebulizer or nebulizer Mask or via CPAP or ETT connection
Adult Dose: 2.5 mg
Pediatric Dose: 2.5 mg
Contraindications: Hyperdensitivity to any of the contents of the inhalation solution
Side Effects: Tremor; dizziness; nervousness; headache; nausea; tachycardia; bronchospasm
Special notes: Part of Duoneb - a premized solution of 0.5 mg ipratropium bromide and 3 mg of albuterol sulfate |
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Definition
Indications: Shock resistant V-Fib; Pulseless V-tach, unstable V-tach
Admin route: Arrest: 300mg/150 mg; Unstable: 150mg over 10 minutes
Pediatric dose: Arrest: 5mg/kg; Unstanle 5mg/kg over 20-60 minutes
Contraindications: Cardiogenic shock; marked sinus bradycardia 2nd and 3rd degree heart block, do not administer with procainamide
Side effects: Hypotension, bradycardia, AV block, asystole and PEA
Special notes: Maximum dose 2.2 grams/24 hours; Infusion is mized 900 mg/500mL |
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Definition
Indications: Sinus bradycardia when accompianed by hypotension, 2nd and 3rd degree heart block, oraganophosphate poisoning
Admin route: IV, IO, ET, IM
Adult dose: Cardiac: 0.5mg Organophosphate: 1-2 mg
Pediatric dose: Bradycardia: 0.02 mg/kg Minimum: 0.1 mg; Organo poisoning: 0.05 - 0.1 mg/kg; Adolescents: 2mg
Contraindications: Tachycardia; Glaucoma; Atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter with rapid ventricular response
Side effects: Tachycardia; dry mouth; thirst; flushing of skin; blurred vision; headache; papillary dilatation; urine retention |
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