ACLS
This medication is the first-line vasopressor given every 3–5 minutes during adult cardiac arrest.
What is 1mg Epinephrine 1:10000 q3-5 min?
This dissociative anesthetic provides analgesia while usually preserving airway reflexes.
What is ketamine?
This beta-2 agonist is the first-line bronchodilator for acute asthma and COPD exacerbations.
What is albuterol 2.5mg/3ml?
This antiplatelet medication should be given early to most patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome.
What is Aspirin 324mg PO?
This benzodiazepine is commonly administered to stop active seizures.
What is midazolam (Versed) 5mg IV/IN/IM
This antiarrhythmic is commonly given after defibrillation for refractory ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia.
What is 300mg Amiodarone IV Push?
This opioid analgesic is approximately 100 times more potent than morphine. And at what doses...
What is fentanyl at 1mcg/kg
This anticholinergic bronchodilator is frequently nebulized with albuterol in severe bronchospasm.
What is ipratropium bromide/Duoneb (Atrovent) 3.5mg/3ml?
This vasodilator relieves ischemic chest pain by decreasing myocardial oxygen demand.
What is nitroglycerin 0.4mg SL?
This medication is commonly given IV for severe hypoglycemia in adults.
What is D10 (or D50) up to 25mg of dextrose.
This medication may be used as an alternative to amiodarone for refractory VF/pulseless VT.
What is 1-1.5mg/kg lidocaine IV Push?
This non-opioid analgesic is commonly administered IV for mild to moderate pain and fever.
What is acetaminophen at 1000mg over 10min?
This corticosteroid is commonly administered to reduce airway inflammation in asthma and COPD.
What is methylprednisolone (Solu-medrol) 125mg?
This medication is indicated for hypertensive emergencies and acute pulmonary edema because of its potent vasodilatory effects.
What is nitroglycerin 0.4mg SL?
This hormone raises blood glucose by stimulating hepatic glycogen breakdown and is used when IV access is unavailable.
What is glucagon 1mg IV/IM?
This anticholinergic medication is indicated for symptomatic bradycardia.
What is atropine 1mg IV?
This NSAID is commonly given IV or IM for renal colic and musculoskeletal pain.
What is Ketorolac (Toradol) 15mg IV or 30mg IM
This medication is nebulized to treat upper airway edema seen in severe croup or post-extubation stridor.
What is racemic Epinephrine?
This loop diuretic may be used in patients with acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema who are volume overloaded. It blocks sodium at the distal Loop of Henle.
What is Furosemide(Lasix)?
This medication is the antidote for severe organophosphate poisoning and blocks muscarinic receptors.
What is atropine (All of it!) or initial dose of 2mg IV/IO?
This electrolyte is administered during cardiac arrest caused by hyperkalemia or calcium channel blocker overdose.
What is Calcium Chloride(with a Medical Command order)?
This medication reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression.
What is Naloxone (Narcan)?
This hormone is the medication of choice for anaphylaxis with airway compromise or hypotension.
What is is epinephrine 1:1000 0.3mg IM?
This anticoagulant potentiates antithrombin III and prevents further clot formation in acute coronary syndromes.
What is heparin?
This vasopressor is commonly used for septic shock when hypotension persists despite adequate fluid resuscitation.
What is Norepinephrine (Levophed) with loading dose of 16-32mcg, followed by IV infusion of 1-30mcg/min.