Drug Formulary
Name That Triad
Cardiology
Respiratory
Different Diagnosis
100

This medication prevents existing coronary artery clots from enlarging by inhibiting platelet aggregation

What is Aspirin?

100

Hypertension with widened pulse pressure, bradycardia, and irregular respirations

What is Cushing's Triad?

100

This medication should only be given after fentanyl when the systolic blood pressure remains at or above this value

What is 180 mmHg systolic?

100


EtCo2 indicating bronchospasm

100

A patient with chest pain suddenly develops tearing pain between the shoulder blades. Blood pressure is 210/110 in one arm and markedly lower in the other

What is an aortic dissection?

200

This bronchodilator works primarily by stimulating beta-2 receptors

What is Albuterol?

200

Hypotension, JVD, and muffled heart sounds

What is Beck's Triad?

200

This condition is characterized by chest pain that is relieved by nitroglycerin and rest

What is stable Angina?

200

This condition is characterized by loss of elastic recoil and destruction of alveolar walls 

What is emphysema?

200

An elderly nursing home resident becomes progressively lethargic over two days. Temperature is 103°F, blood pressure is 84/48, heart rate is 132, respiratory rate is 30, and skin is warm and flushed

What is septic shock?

300

This medication stimulates alpha-1, beta-1, and beta-2 receptors

What is Epinephrine?

300

Hypercoagulability, endothelial injury, and venous stasis

What is Virchow's Triad?

300

This coronary artery supplies most of the left ventricle and is commonly called the "widow maker"

What is the Left Anterior Descending (LAD) artery?

300

This condition is characterized by bronchoconstriction, bronchoedema and hypersecretion of mucus 

What is asthma?

300

Following a motor vehicle collision, a patient becomes increasingly hypotensive despite receiving IV fluids. Breath sounds are absent on the left and jugular veins are distended

What is a tension pneumothorax?

400

This medication is added to atropine when treating organophosphate poisoning with excessive secretions

What is Ipratropium Bromide?

400

Hypothermia, acidosis, and coagulopathy

What is the Trauma Triad of Death?

400

A 71-year-old male wakes suddenly gasping for air. He is hypertensive, diaphoretic, and can only speak two words at a time. Lung auscultation reveals diffuse crackles in every field, and pink frothy sputum is present around his mouth.

What is acute pulmonary edema secondary to congestive heart failure?

400

This condition is characterized by mast cell degranulation and leads to systemic vasodilation 

What is anaphylaxis?

400

A construction worker fell from a ladder several hours ago. During transport he becomes progressively less responsive. His blood pressure rises to 198/82, heart rate falls to 42, and his breathing becomes irregular.

What is increased intracranial pressure (Cushing's Triad)?

500

Nitroglycerin relieves chest pain primarily by reducing this cardiac workload variable

What is preload (venous return/myocardial oxygen demand)?

500

Hypotension, hypoxemia, and metabolic acidosis

What are the HOP Killers?

500

This occurs when myocardial oxygen demand exceeds oxygen supply

What is myocardial ischemia?

500

A 54-year-old female complains of sudden-onset shortness of breath while watching television. She is anxious, tachycardic, and breathing 32 times per minute. Lung sounds are clear bilaterally, SpO₂ is 94% on room air, and ETCO₂ is 22 mmHg. She underwent a total hip replacement eight days ago

What is a pulmonary embolism?

500

A farmer is found confused after spraying pesticides. He is sweating profusely, drooling excessively, wheezing, vomiting, and has pinpoint pupils with a heart rate of 42 bpm.

What is organophosphate poisoning?