Cardiac
Invented in the late 1890s by chemist Felix Hoffmann at Bayer in Germany. Hoffmann used acetylsalicylic acid to alleviate his father's rheumatism.
What is Aspirin?
Used as first line for anaphylaxis. EMT Basics can give this medication IM and SQ
What is Epi 1-1?
Normal adult range for BGL
What is 60-100?
Your patient is in a tripod position with a shark fin waveform noted on ETCO2. This medication is used first line to treat this condition.
What is Albuterol?
Effective life-saving medication that can be given to someone experiencing an Opioid Overdose
Drug, Dose, and Routes
What is Narcan .4-2mg IM, IN (1mg per Nare), IV?
Given in increments of 12mg. Restores normal heartbeats
What is Adenosine?
First line for Allergic Reaction before Anaphylaxis
What is Benedryl?
Fruity smelling breathing with symptoms that mimic alcohol intoxication.
What is DKA?
Patient is bronchoconstriction unresponsive to Albuterol. This medication is used for bronchoconstriction and is also a smooth muscle relaxer. (Name med and dosage)
What is Mag Sulfate 2mg/ 250ml?
BGL Less than 60, pt cannot swallow.
Dosage, Drug, and Route
What is D50 25-50g IV, IO?
Prescribed to patients for at home use. Adverse effects when paired with blue chew. Not recommended for FF. Downs.
What is Nitroglycerin?
Benadryl is give at this dosage for dystonic reactions
What is 50mg?
Contraindicated in patients that cannot maintain their own airway.
What is Oral Glucose?
48 y/o F Difficulty Breathing, Unresponsive to painful, P-46 B/P 82/50 SpO2 70% @ 10lpm via BVM. This medication needs to be administered promptly at this dosage.
What is .3mg Epi 1-1,000 IM or SQ?
This medication was specifically created to treat nausea in cancer patients post chemotherapy
What is Ondansetron?
Used in Cardiac Arrest. Epinephrine is given at this dosage and concentration
What is 1mg of 1-10,000?
This medication can potentially cause a dystonic reaction.
What is Phenergan?
1 Unit reconstituted with 1 ml of NS
Used to determine proper ET tube depth.
What is Tube size x 3?
Your patient has suffered a cardiac arrest. You notice multiple different arrythmias on the monitor. VF, VT, Torsade's Depointes.
Name disease pathology and medication used to treat.
What is a Tricyclic overdose? Sodium Bicarb @ 50-100 mEq/ 1000ml
Pronounced by Lt. Norman as Rodorone this medication is given to pediatrics at this dosage for pulseless VT and Refractory VF
What is 5mg/kg?
Corticosteroid. It works on the immune system to help relieve swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions.
What is Solu Medrol?
Won Frerichs and Dreschfeld first described the disorder around 1880. They described patients with diabetes mellitus with profound hyperglycemia and glycosuria without the classic Kussmaul breathing or acetone in the urine seen in diabetic ketoacidosis.
What is hyperosmotic hyperglycemic nonketotic state (HHNK)?
SBP > 180 3 SL sprays/ Tablets
SBP > 160 2 SL sprays/ Tablets
SBP > 140 1 SL sprays/ Tablets
Guidelines used for this disease process and medication
What is Nitroglycerin for acute pulmonary edema?
Pairing these two types of medications together threaten the chance of performing an unintended RSI/RSA
Name the medications in our SOP's that are a concern in this situation
What are Narcotics and Benzodiazepine?
Ketamine, Fentanyl, and Versed