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Activated Charcoal
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- Charcodote
- EZ-Char
- Actidose
- LiquiChar
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Activated Charcoal
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Activated Charcoal
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Activated Charcoal
(Mechanism of Action) |
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Activated Charcoal
(Indications) |
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- Toxic ingestion within 30 minutes;
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- (ASA) asprin overdose
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Activated Charcoal
(Contraindications) |
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- Hypersensitivity to med
- Ingestion of: acids,
- alkalis,
- ethanol,
- methanol,
- cyanide,
- iron salts,
- lithium,
- coma,
- GI obstruction
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Activated Charcoal
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- 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
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Activated Charcoal
(Side/ Adverse Effects) |
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- GI/GU: Nausea, vomiting, constipation
- Respiration: Aspiration can cause fatal form of pneumonitis
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Activated Charcoal
(Dosages, Adult/ Geriatic)
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Activated Charcoal
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Activated Charcoal
(Route of Admnistration) |
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Activated Charcoal
(Precautions/ Special Considerations) |
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- 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
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Albuterol
(Classification)
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- Bronchodilators
- Beta agonist
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Albuterol
( Mechanism of Action)
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Binds to Beta-2 adrenergic receptors to relax the smooth muscles of the airway. |
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- Acute bronchospasm ( asthma/COPD) evidenced by wheezing or SOB (shortness of breath)
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Albuterol
(Contraindications) |
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- Hypersensitivity to med.
- relative tachycardia
- cardiac disease
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Albuterol
(Side/ Adverse Effect) |
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- CNS: stimulates SNS (sympathetic nervous system.) especially tachycardia
- Respiration: paradoxical bronospasm
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Albuterol
(Side/ Advese Effects) |
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- CNS: stimulates sympathetic Nervous System especially tachycardia
- Respiratory: Paradoxical broncospasm
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Albuterol
(Dosages, Adult)
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2.5 mg- 5 mg nebulized, may repeat up to 3 times
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Albuterol
(pediatric dosages) |
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2-12 years old : 0.15mg/kg (2.5) maxl may repeat up to 3 times
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Albuterol
(Overdose Management) |
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Symptomatically, possible beta-blockers
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Albuterol
( Routes of Administration) |
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Albuterol
(Precautions/ Special considerations) |
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- Watch for CV effects especially in pts with Hx of CVD
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(Cardio vascular disease)
- Store at room temperature 20 to 25°C (68 to 77°F)
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Acetaminophen:
Classification:
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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. |
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Acetaminophen:
Indications |
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Acetaminophen:
Contraindications |
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- Hypersensitivity to med,
- alcohol abuse,
- liver failure
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Acetaminophen:
Pharmacokinetics |
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- 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)
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Acetaminophen:
Side/ Adverse Effects |
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GU: Renal failure , liver |
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Adult/ Geriatric
Up to 1000mg, max: 4g a day
Pediatric
15mg/kg |
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Acetaminophen:
Overdose Management |
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Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) - ALS |
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Acetaminophen:
Routes of Administration |
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Definition
Routes of Administration:
PO, PR |
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