Indicators & Contraindicators
Dosage
EMT Medications
Common Patient Medications
Common Side Effects
100
Hypersensitivity and recent bleeding
What are contraindications for Aspirin
100
0.3mg for adult; 0.15mg for children
What are doses for an EpiPen
100
Reverses hypoxia
What is Oxygen
100
Two common patient medications that treats erectile dysfunction; considered PD5 medications; contraindication for Nitroglycerin
What is Levitra and Cialis
100
Headache, burning under the tongue, hypotension, nausea
What is Nitroglycerin SL tablet
200
asthma/difficulty breathing with wheezing
What are indicators for an Metered-Dose Inhaler (MDI)
200
160 mg to 325 mg chewable tablets for chest pain
What is the adult dose for Aspirin
200
prevents platelets from clumping, by decreasing clot formations; available if local and state protocols allows
What is Aspirin
200
A common patient medication that treats hypertension, heart failure, liver disease, kidney disease, and fluid retention
What is Lasix
200
Nausea, vomiting
What is Oral Glucose
300
anaphylactic reaction
What are indicators for Epinephrine (EpiPen)
300
1-2 inhalations separated by 5 minutes; maximum of 2 inhalations; or as prescribed by the patient's doctor
What is the dose for an MDI
300
Stimulates the nervous system causing bronchodilation; patients may have their own
What is Epinephrine (EpiPen)
300
A common patient medication used to treat hypertension and heart failure; beta blocker
What is Lopressor
300
nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, bleeding, allergic reaction
What is Aspirin
400
Hypotension (<100 Hmg); head injury; PD5 inhinitors
What are contraindications for Nitroglycerin
400
2 mg intranasal (IN)
What is the dose for Naloxone (Narcan)
400
dilates blood vessels; used for cardiac chest pain; patients may have their own
What is Nitroglycerin (Nitro)
400
A common ACE-inhibitor; treats hypertension
What is Zestril
400
Hypertension, tachycardia, anxiety, restlessness
What is metered-dose inhaler (MDI)
500
treats hypoglycemia
What is an indicator for Oral Glucose administration
500
0.3mg to 0.4mg sublingual tablet; given every 5 minutes with a maximum of 3 tablets
What is the dose for nitroglycerin
500
Reverses respiratory depression; available if local or state protocols allows
What is Naloxone (Narcan)
500
A common steroid maintenance inhaler; prevents asthma attacks, COPD patients may use these
What is Advair
500
decreased respiratory effort in rare cases in patients with COPD
What is Oxygen
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