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This route of administration is given into the loose connective tissue between the dermis and the muscle layer
Subcutaneous (SQ)
This complication is the escape of fluid into the surrounding tissue, which causes a localized area of edema.
Infiltration
This type of medication initiates or alters cellular activity by attaching to receptor sites, prompting cellular response.
Agonist medications
Drugs that have alpha or beta properties
Sympathomimetic
This class of medications slow the movement of sodium through channels in certain cardiac cells. This action has the potential to prolong the QRS and QT intervals
Class I Antidysrhythmic Medications.
This route of administration is given by penetrating a needle through the dermis and subcutaneous tissue and into the muscle layer
Intramuscular (IM)
This complication is the physical blockage of a vein or catheter
Occlusion
This type of medication prevents endogenous or exogenous agonist chemicals from reaching cell receptor sites and initiating or altering a particular cellular activity
Antagonist medications
These medications occupy receptors in the heart, lungs, and arteries thus they cannot exert their full effects.
Beta Adrenergic blockers
This class of medication increase the duration of phases 1, 2, and 3 of the cardiac cycle by extending the cellular action potential. Useful for treating atrial and ventricular dysrhythmias.
Class III Antidysrhythmic Medications.
This route of administration has become more popular in the prehospital setting, providing a more rapid onset of absorption.
Intranasal (IN)
If your patient begins developing respiratory distress, with unequal breath sounds with the administration of IV fluids, your patient could be suffering what condition?
Air Embolus
Medication is administered in a dose intended to produce a desired clinical response. There medications are capable of demonstration what type of effect?
Therapeutic Response
These types of medications have potent anti-seizure, anxiolytic, and sedative properties, making them desirable in many situations
Benzodiazepines
Used to reduce blood pressure and control the HR. May increase myocardial oxygen demand. They may also inhibit uterine contractions.
Class IV antidysrhythmic
Calcium Channel Blockers
This route of administration is the fastest route because it bypasses most barriers to drug absorption.
Intravenous (IV)
This complication occurs when part of the catheter is pinched against the needle, and the needle slices through the catheter, creating a free-floating segment
Catheter Shear
The possibility of serious consequences after giving a medication
Adverse effect
These medications help to reduce inflammation. They have immunosuppressant properties and can alter a vast array of endocrine functions
Corticosteroids
Digitalis
This route of administration is used for critically ill or injured children and adults.
Intraosseous (IO)
This complication is typically caused by failure to readjust your drip rate after flushing a line. SxS include SOB, JVD, HTN, and crackles in the lungs
Circulatory overload
A severe and possibly fatal medication reaction that mimics a burn.
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
This type of medication corrects volume overload
Diuretic
The only member of the fifth class of antidysrhythmic medications.
Adenosine