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acetaminophen
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fever/pain
325-600mg PO q 4-6 hrs |
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acivated charcoal
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OD PO
1g/kg PO, NG |
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andenocard
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PSVT, SVT, narrow complex tachycardia of unknown origin.
USED as a Dx tool in order to identify rhythm, 6mg, 12mg, 12mg IVP over 1-3 seconds, q 1-2 minutes, not to exceed 30 mg |
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Albuterol
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bronchospasm, COPD, Asthma
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Amiodarone
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V-fib/ pulseless V-tach, unstable V-tach in pts unresponsive to othr meds
300mg/kg can be followed by one dose of 150mg IVP |
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aspirin
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angina, AMI,
162-325mg PO |
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Atropine
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unstable bradycardia, asystole,PEA, organophosphate poisoning
dose for arrest:1mg IVPq 3-5 min., max 3mg or 3 doses dose for unstable brady:0.5mgIV q 3-5 min max 3mg |
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Benzocaine spray
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lubricant/topical anesthetic supresses gag reflex
0.5-1.0seconds of spray |
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dextrose
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hypoglycemia, status epilepticus, seizure of unknown origin, coma of unknown cause
12.5-25g slow IV repeat as needed |
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Digoxin
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CHF, re-entry SVT, especially A-fib/ A-flutter
10-15mcg/kg |
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Cardizem
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control of V-tach due to A-flutter, A-fib, re-entry SVT, Angina pectoris
0.25mg/kg (avg dose15-20mg) over 2 minutes may repeat @ 0.35mg/kg over 2 minutes |
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Cardizem maintenance dose
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5-15mg/hr
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benadryl
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allergic reaction, motion sickness, hayfever
25-50mg IV, IM, PO |
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Dopamine
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shock (cardio, septic, spinal,distributive),
hypotension with low cardiac output 2-20mcg/kg/min titrated to response |
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Epi 1:1000
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anaphylaxis, asthma, allergic reactions
0.3-0.5mg SQ q 5-15 minutes |
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EPI 1: 10,000
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cardiac arrest, symptomatic brady, severe hypotension secondary to brady, severe anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis dose: 0.1mg q 3-5 min. arrest 1mg SIVP |