Drug Formulary
Name That Triad
Cardiology
Respiratory
Different Diagnosis
100
This medication prevents existing coronary artery clots from enlarging by inhibiting platelet aggregation
What is Aspirin?
100
Hypertension with widened pulse pressure, bradycardia, and irregular respirations
What is Cushing's Triad?
100
This medication should only be given after fentanyl when the systolic blood pressure remains at or above this value
What is 180 mmHg systolic?
100
EtCo2 indicating bronchospasm
100
A patient with chest pain suddenly develops tearing pain between the shoulder blades. Blood pressure is 210/110 in one arm and markedly lower in the other
What is an aortic dissection?
200
This bronchodilator works primarily by stimulating beta-2 receptors
What is Albuterol?
200
Hypotension, JVD, and muffled heart sounds
What is Beck's Triad?
200
This condition is characterized by chest pain that is relieved by nitroglycerin and rest
What is stable Angina?
200
This condition is characterized by loss of elastic recoil and destruction of alveolar walls
What is emphysema?
200
An elderly nursing home resident becomes progressively lethargic over two days. Temperature is 103°F, blood pressure is 84/48, heart rate is 132, respiratory rate is 30, and skin is warm and flushed
What is septic shock?
300
This medication stimulates alpha-1, beta-1, and beta-2 receptors
What is Epinephrine?
300
Hypercoagulability, endothelial injury, and venous stasis
What is Virchow's Triad?
300
This coronary artery supplies most of the left ventricle and is commonly called the "widow maker"
What is the Left Anterior Descending (LAD) artery?
300
This condition is characterized by bronchoconstriction, bronchoedema and hypersecretion of mucus
What is asthma?
300
Following a motor vehicle collision, a patient becomes increasingly hypotensive despite receiving IV fluids. Breath sounds are absent on the left and jugular veins are distended
What is a tension pneumothorax?
400
This medication is added to atropine when treating organophosphate poisoning with excessive secretions
What is Ipratropium Bromide?
400
Hypothermia, acidosis, and coagulopathy
What is the Trauma Triad of Death?
400
A 71-year-old male wakes suddenly gasping for air. He is hypertensive, diaphoretic, and can only speak two words at a time. Lung auscultation reveals diffuse crackles in every field, and pink frothy sputum is present around his mouth.
What is acute pulmonary edema secondary to congestive heart failure?
400
This condition is characterized by mast cell degranulation and leads to systemic vasodilation
What is anaphylaxis?
400
A construction worker fell from a ladder several hours ago. During transport he becomes progressively less responsive. His blood pressure rises to 198/82, heart rate falls to 42, and his breathing becomes irregular.
What is increased intracranial pressure (Cushing's Triad)?
500
Nitroglycerin relieves chest pain primarily by reducing this cardiac workload variable
What is preload (venous return/myocardial oxygen demand)?
500
Hypotension, hypoxemia, and metabolic acidosis
What are the HOP Killers?
500
This occurs when myocardial oxygen demand exceeds oxygen supply
What is myocardial ischemia?
500
A 54-year-old female complains of sudden-onset shortness of breath while watching television. She is anxious, tachycardic, and breathing 32 times per minute. Lung sounds are clear bilaterally, SpO₂ is 94% on room air, and ETCO₂ is 22 mmHg. She underwent a total hip replacement eight days ago
What is a pulmonary embolism?
500
A farmer is found confused after spraying pesticides. He is sweating profusely, drooling excessively, wheezing, vomiting, and has pinpoint pupils with a heart rate of 42 bpm.
What is organophosphate poisoning?