Dosage
What is the correct dosage when taking Oral Glucose?
24gm/tube
What does oral glucose do?
Increases blood glucose levels to serve as a quick
glucose boost
What are the indications of Oral Glucose?
Hypoglycemia, intact gag reflex, can
follow commands
What are the contradictions of Oral Glucose?
ALOC
What are the side effects of Oral Glucose?
Nausea/Vomiting, Aspiration
What is the correct dosage when taking Asprin
81 mg/ tablet
What does taking Asprin do?
Inhibits platelet aggregation (clotting), or inhibits
the clot from getting bigger
What are the indications of Aspirin?
Chest pain
What are the contradictions of Aspirin?
Bleeding disorders, ulcers
What are the side effects of Aspirin?
Bleeding, nausea, heartburn
What is the correct dosage when taking Albuterol
1 metered dose spray
What does taking Albuterol do?
Lung agonists cause relaxation of the bronchioles
What are the indications of Albuterol?
Asthma, bronchospasm
What are the contradictions of Albuterol?
shortness of breath, anxitey
What are the side effects of Alburterol
Chest pain, palpitations, anxiety, tachycardia
What is the correct dosage when taking Epinephrine
0.3mg IM
What does taking Epinethrine do?
treats severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) or sudden asthma attacks.
What are the indications of Epinethrine?
Anaphylaxis
What are the contradictions of using Epinethrine?
None in the emergent setting
What is the correct dosage when taking Naloxone
0.8mg IM or 2mg IN (1mg each side)
What does taking Naloxone do?
Naloxone quickly reverses an overdose by blocking the effects of opioids
What are the indications of using Naloxone?
Suspected opiate overdose
What are contradicitions of using Naloxone?
Hypersensitivity
What are the side effects of using Naloxone?
NV, Anger, Confusion