Bls class
Diphenhydramine, commonly used for allergic reactions
What is an antihistamine
Lasix, this drug is commonly prescribed for congestive heart failure.
What is an end loop diuretic
Bonus: furosemide
This important passage lies anterior to the esophagus
What is the trachea
Fentanyl, used for pain, dose and maximum
50mcg, max 100mcg
Furosemide for chf exacerbation
Bonus 200 pediatric dose for pulmonary edema
40mg slow Ivp
2mg/kg
Glucagon, injected intramuscular, is used to treat hypoglycemia
What is a glucose elevating agent?
Sodium bicarbonate, or baking soda, is used to combat some forms of acidosis
What is an alkalizing agent?
This flap covers your Airway as you swallow, typically lifted during Intubation
What is the epiglottis
Dextrose, given for hypoglycemia
12.5 grams, in 125ml repeat as needed
3 doses Adenosine for narrow complex tachycardia
6mg 12mg 12mg
High iv placement, fast administration
Midazolam, commonly used for seizures
What is a benzodiazepine
Calcium chloride, used for crush syndrome and cardiac arrest with hyperkalemia. Has a similar class to table salt.
What is an electrolyte / Calcium salt
This thin covering is palpated for in complete Airway obstruction
What is the cricothyroid membrane
Benadryl, for pediatric allergic reaction
1 mg/kg to a max dose of 50, may repeat once
Amiodarone in wide complex tachycardia
150mg in 100ml over 10 minutes
Second dose 300
Lidocaine, when used for io placement, can be beneficial to awake patients.
What is a local anesthetic?
Double jeopardy
This medication with several uses including cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis, and vasopression
What is a sympathomimetic/ alpha beta agonist
(Epinephrine)
This valley like structure is where the tip of your Mac blade will end up, anterior to the epiglottis
What is the vallecula
Magnesium sulfate for breathing difficulty
2 grams in 100ml over 5 minutes
Sodium bicarbonate for cardiac arrest with suspected hyperkalemia for a 67kg male
67meq in 67 ml 2 50ml vials
Magnesium sulfate, when used for breathing difficulty, is half the dose for using it for eclampsia.
What is an Electrolyte, or Smooth Muscle Relaxer?
This a1 receptor agonist used for treating SVT, needs to be pushed high and fast
What is an antiarrythmic/antidysrhthmic
This triangle is the crossroads that separates the trachea and the bronchi. You may bump it if you Intubate too deep
What is the Carina
Lidocaine for io insertion
40 mg, may repeat once with 20mg
Epinephrine push pressor assembly and dosage
1ml 1:10000 mixed with 9ml saline to make 1:100000
100mcg/ml