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AEMT Drug Profiles
Advanced EMT Drugs
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Medical
Undergraduate 2
06/08/2015

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Term

Activated Charcoal

 

(Brand Name)

Definition

 

  •  
  • Charcodote
  • EZ-Char
  • Actidose
  • LiquiChar
Term

Activated Charcoal

 

(Generic Name)

Definition
Activated Charcoal
Term

Activated Charcoal

 

(Classification)

Definition
Poison Antidote (GI)
Term

Activated Charcoal

 

(Mechanism of Action)

Definition
Chemical adsorbent
Term

Activated Charcoal

 

(Indications)

Definition
  • Toxic ingestion within 30 minutes;
  •  
  • (ASA) asprin overdose
Term

Activated Charcoal

 

(Contraindications)

Definition
  • Hypersensitivity to med
  • Ingestion of: acids,
  •  alkalis, 
  • ethanol,
  •  methanol,
  •  cyanide,
  •  iron salts, 
  • lithium, 
  • coma, 
  • GI obstruction 
Term

Activated Charcoal

 

(Pharmacokinetics)

Definition
  • Absorption: stays in GI tract
  • Distribution: Gastric tract in the intestines
  • Metabolism: Slow metabolism causes constipation
  • Elimination: Eliminated through rectum as stool
  • Onset: Immediate
  • Duration: Continual while in GI tract
Term

Activated Charcoal

 

(Side/ Adverse Effects)

Definition
  • GI/GU: Nausea, vomiting, constipation
  • Respiration: Aspiration can cause fatal form of pneumonitis 
Term

Activated Charcoal

 

(Dosages, Adult/ Geriatic)

 

 

Definition
50- 100 g/ dose
Term

Activated Charcoal

 

(Pediatric Dose)

Definition
1-2 g/kg po (by mouth)
Term

Activated Charcoal 

 

(Route of Admnistration)

Definition
(PO) By mouth
Term

Activated Charcoal

 

(Precautions/ Special Considerations)

Definition
  • Syrup of Ipecac (medicine that induces vomiting) is absorbed by activated charcoal
  • For Asprin overdose multiple doses of Acticated Charcoal will be needed, since ASA clumps in stomach
  • Store at room temp. 68 to 77 degrees F
Term

Albuterol

(Brand name)

Definition
  • Proventil
  • Ventolin
Term

Albuterol

 

( Generic)

Definition
Albuterol
Term

Albuterol 

 

(Offical name)

Definition
Albuterol Sulfate, USP
Term

Albuterol

(Classification)

 

Definition
  • Bronchodilators
  • Beta agonist 
Term

Albuterol

( Mechanism of Action)

 

Definition
Binds to Beta-2 adrenergic receptors to relax the smooth muscles of the airway.
Term

Albuterol

 

(Indications)

Definition
  • Acute bronchospasm ( asthma/COPD) evidenced by wheezing or SOB (shortness of breath) 
Term

Albuterol

 

(Contraindications)

Definition
  • Hypersensitivity to med.
  • relative tachycardia
  • cardiac disease
Term

Albuterol

(Side/ Adverse Effect)

Definition
  • CNS: stimulates SNS (sympathetic nervous system.)   especially tachycardia
  • Respiration: paradoxical bronospasm 
Term

Albuterol

 

(Side/ Advese Effects)

Definition
  • CNS: stimulates sympathetic Nervous System  especially tachycardia
  • Respiratory: Paradoxical broncospasm 
Term

Albuterol

(Dosages, Adult)

 

Definition

2.5 mg- 5 mg nebulized, may repeat up to 3 times

 

Term

Albuterol

 

(pediatric dosages)

Definition

2-12 years old : 0.15mg/kg (2.5) maxl may repeat up to 3 times

 

 

Term

Albuterol

 

(Overdose Management)

Definition

Symptomatically, possible beta-blockers

 

Term

Albuterol

( Routes of Administration)

Definition
Nebulized, PO
Term

Albuterol

 

(Precautions/ Special considerations)

Definition
  • Watch for CV effects especially in pts with Hx of CVD
  •  

 

(Cardio vascular disease) 

 

  • Store at room temperature 20 to 25°C (68 to 77°F)
Term

ACETAMINOPHEN

 

Brand

Definition
Tylenol
Term

ACETAMINOPHEN:

 

Generic

Definition
Acetaminophen (APAP)
Term

Acetaminophen:

 

 

Official

Definition
Acetaminophen, USP
Term

Acetaminophen:

 

Classification:

 

 

Definition

Non-opioid analgesic; antipyretic

 

antipyretic-  dilate the blood vessels near thesurface of the skin, thereby allowing more blood to flow through the skin, where it can be cooled by the air.

Term

Acetaminophen:

 

Indications

Definition
Pain; fever
Term

Acetaminophen:

 

Contraindications
Definition
  • Hypersensitivity to med,
  • alcohol abuse,
  • liver failure
Term

Acetaminophen:

 

Pharmacokinetics

Definition
  • Absorption: Gastric tract, mainly the small intestines.
  • Onset: 10 – 30 min (PO), 
  • 1 – 2 hrs (PR) (by rectum)
  • Duration: 4 – 6 hrs (PO), 4 – 6 hrs (PR) (by rectum)
Term

Acetaminophen:

Side/ Adverse Effects

Definition
GU: Renal failure , liver
Term

Acetaminophen:

Dosages

Definition

Adult/ Geriatric

Up to 1000mg, max: 4g a day

Pediatric

15mg/kg

Term

Acetaminophen:

Overdose Management

Definition
Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) - ALS
Term

Acetaminophen:

 

Routes of Administration

Definition

Routes of Administration:

 

PO, PR

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