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Not so fast, Cowboy!
Convert Me
Potpourri
100

Adenosine 

WPW                                                                   2nd and 3rd AV blocks                                         active bronchoconstriction                                          sick sinus

100

This is a common route for many medications. Where we see some of the fastest responces to the drugs

Intravenous or IV

100

If you expect it to work, administer this medication as rapidly as possible

Adenosine

100

100 ml to L

0.1 L

100

In order for this medication to work, you must place the IV in an antecubital vien 

Andenosine

200

Ketorolac

active peptic ulcer disease                                  recent GI bleeding/perforation                      advanced renal impairment or risk for renal failure recent surgeries or expecting to have surgery

200

This route is so easy, even a police officer can administer medications to unconsious patients, it can take several minutes to take effect

Intranasal or IN

200

 When giving this for pain, slow IV push is prefered to prevent vomiting

Hydromorphone

200

500 mcg to mg

0.5 mg

200

I can cause QT interval prolongation when given by IV, but if given orally this is not a concern


Ondansetron

300

Aspirin

Bleeding                                                           324 mg with in 24 hours 

300

IV Piggback or IVPB

300

This can occur to an alcoholic if D50 is administered before giving Thiamine

Wernicke's Encephalopathy

300

64 kg to LBS

140 lbs

300

What routes can medication can enter the body

Injection                                                    

Injestion                                               

Absorption 

Inhalation

400

Haloperidol

Parkinson's disease                                    dementia

400

Abbreviations:

PO

NPO

By mouth and

Nothing by mouth

400

2 to 4 G of this is to be given over 20 minutes

Magnesium Sulfate 

400

4 G to mcg

4,000,000 mcg

400

When charting I can either be written an 0.4mg or 1/150 grain

Nitroglycerin SL

500

Succinylcholine

Malignant hyperthermia

500

I create a mist, but I am not the fog.

I come from a cup, to help you breath, not clog. 

With a mask or a tube, I do my part, 

Delivering medicine to the lungs and heart.

What am I?

Nebulized Medicine

500

TXA is to be administered over how long of a time period

2G over 10 minutes

500

1 inch to cm

2.54 cm

500

TXA blocks the production of this in the clotting cascade

Plasmin