Drug Box
EMTs commonly assist patients with this medication for suspected acute coronary syndrome when indicated.
What is aspirin?
Wheezing is commonly associated with narrowing of these airways.
What are the lower airways/bronchioles?
Chest pressure caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to heart muscle is generally described as this.
What is myocardial ischemia?
The absence of normal breathing and a pulse indicates this.
What is cardiac arrest?
Abnormally low blood glucose is called this.
What is hypoglycemia?
This medication is commonly used for severe allergic reactions.
What is epinephrine?
Crackles may be associated with fluid accumulating in these structures.
What are the alveoli/small airways?
This medication inhibits platelet aggregation and is commonly given to appropriate patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome.
What is aspirin?
This device analyzes the heart's electrical rhythm and can deliver a shock when indicated.
What is an AED?
This medication may be administered orally to an appropriate hypoglycemic patient who can protect their airway.
What is oral glucose?
This medication may be administered to certain patients with suspected opioid overdose and respiratory depression.
What is naloxone?
Stridor generally indicates a problem in this portion of the airway.
What is the upper airway?
Pain from acute coronary syndrome may radiate to the jaw, back, shoulder, or this extremity.
What is the arm?
High-quality CPR emphasizes adequate rate, depth, recoil, and minimizing these.
What are interruptions in chest compressions?
Altered mental status, diaphoresis, tremors, and rapid onset are commonly associated with this diabetic emergency.
What is hypoglycemia?
Before assisting with a patient's prescribed medication, an EMT should verify the right patient, medication, dose, route, time, and this additional medication-administration principle.
What is the right indication/documentation, according to local protocol?
A patient with severe dyspnea, crackles, hypertension, and orthopnea may be experiencing this emergency.
What is acute pulmonary edema/heart failure?
Women, older adults, and patients with diabetes may experience an ACS presentation without this classic symptom.
What is chest pain?
Immediately after an AED delivers a shock, rescuers should generally do this.
What is resume CPR beginning with chest compressions?
A diabetic patient is unconscious and cannot swallow. Oral glucose should be handled this way.
What is do not administer it orally?
A patient with chest pain has a prescribed nitroglycerin medication but a dangerously low blood pressure. This finding represents a reason to do this.
What is withhold nitroglycerin and follow protocol/medical direction?
A respiratory-distress patient becomes exhausted, confused, and develops shallow respirations with diminished air movement. The condition has progressed to this.
What is respiratory failure?
A patient has crushing chest pressure, diaphoresis, nausea, and hypotension. Your priorities include ABC management, indicated medications per protocol, rapid transport, and preparation for this possible deterioration.
What is cardiac arrest?
Your partner continues compressions while you apply the AED pads. This technique supports this fundamental resuscitation principle.
What is minimizing interruptions in chest compressions?
A patient with diabetes has deep rapid respirations, dehydration, and a fruity breath odor. This presentation is concerning for this condition.
What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)/hyperglycemic emergency?