Narcan
When do you give narcan.
suspected overdose.
Total mg of aspirin given to cardiac patient.
What 324mg
What 2 medications our mixed to make a duoneb.
Albuterol and Ipatroprium
For what type of patient is epi-pen given.
Patient with severe allergic reaction including airway difficulties, and/or hypertension.
When to give glucagon vs oral glucose
Glucagon is given when patient is not conscious enough to swallow tube of glucose. Has no gag reflex.
What is the dose of narcan.
0.4mg
Indication and contraindications to giving aspirin.
Chest pain believed to be cardiac related. Allergy to aspirin.
What age is cut off for adult dose or child dose.
6 yrs old
What is the dose of an epi-pen adult/child
.3mg adult and .15mg child
What is the dose of glucagon and how is it administered. Dose of oral glucose and how is it administered.
1mg intermuscular adult, .5mg intermuscular child, 25gram tube orally
Indication to give narcan.
Age >8, Respiratory rate <8, Blood glucose >60, unresponsive or painful stimuli only.
How do you administer nitro tablets/spray
1 tablet under the tongue 1 spray under the tongue
Contraindications for giving duoNeb.
Allergy to either albuterol or ipatroprium, expired, discolored solution
What is the cut off for adult vs child dose.
below 60lbs child above 60lbs adult
44 lbs or greater is adult, under 44 lbs is a child
Contraindications to giving narcan
epistaxis, nasal trauma, nasal mucosal abnormalities
What is the dose of nitro and how many doses can be given.
1 tablet or 1 spray every 5 minutes up to 3 times.
Adult vs child dose of DuoNeb.
2.5mg albuterol and 500mcg ipratropium, 1.25mg albuterol and 250mcg ipatroprium and add 1.5ml NS for total volume of 3ml
Contraindications for epi-pen.
expired or discolored, not having difficulty breathing
Hypoglycemia is below how many mg/dl
60mg/dl
What are the effects of Narcan on the body.
Rapid reversal of opioid effects by shocking the body into withdrawal
Contraindications to giving nitro.
BP<100 systolic, unconscious, expired medication, not there medication
What are the effects of duoneb on the body
It is a bronchodilator and an anticholinergic
What the effects of epi-pen on the body.
It narrows the blood vessels and opens the airways in the lungs
How does glucagon work in the body.
It stimulates the conversion of stored glycogen to glucose which is released into the blood stream.