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Drug
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33
Medical
Professional
10/16/2007

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Term
Adenosine
Definition

SVTs (including WPW syndrome)

Diagnostic tool in wide complex tachycardias after 2 doses of lidocaine

Term
Aspirin
Definition
Chest pain
Term
Atropine
Definition

Bradycardia with inadequate perfusion

Asystole

Organophosphate poisoning

Term
Albuterol
Definition

Bronchospasm (COPD, asthma, bronchitis, anaphylaxis)

Crush syndrome (suspected hyperkalemia)

Term
Dextrose
Definition

Hypoglycemia

Coma of unknown origin

Term
Epinephrine (1:1000)
Definition

Bronchospasm

Pediatric full arrest (after Epi 1:10 was used)

Term
Epinephrine (1:10,000)
Definition

Cardiac arrest: asystole, V-fib, pulseless V-tach

Severe anaphylaxis

Term
Lidocaine
Definition

V-fib

Frequent PVCs (when underlying rate is bradycardic, give atropine or pace first)

Stable V-tach

 

Term
Naloxone
Definition

Narcotic overdose


Coma of unknown origin

 

Term
Nitroglycerin
Definition

Angina

CHF/pulmonary edema

 

Term
Diazepam
Definition

Seizures (full body, partial, full body, status epilepticus)

Precardioversion sedation

 

Term
Diphenhydramine
Definition

EPS

Allergic reactions

Anaphylaxis

 

Term
Dopamine
Definition
Hypotension in the absence of hypovolemia (cardiogenic, neurologic, septic shock; renal failure)
Term
Furosemide
Definition

CHF/pulmonary edema

 

Term
Glucagon
Definition

Hypoglycemia

Beta blocker OD

 

Term
Magnesium Sulfate
Definition

Torsade de pointes

Refractory V-fib

Refractory pulseless V-tach

Eclampsia

 

Term
Morphine
Definition

Pain

Pulmonary edema

 

Term
Midazolam
Definition

Sedation prior to pacing, cardioversion, intubation

Chemical restraint for combative patients

Seizures only after valium fails

 

Term
Procainamide
Definition

Persistant V-fib/V-tach/PVCs after lidocaine maxed out

 

Term
Sodium Bicarbonate
Definition

Full arrest with down times of 15 or more mins after 2 doses epinephrine

Phenobarbital OD

Tricyclic OD resulting in tachydysrhythmias

Hyperkalemia

Ketoacidosis

Term
Verapamil
Definition

PSVT after adenosine fails to convert

A-fib/A-flutter with rapid ventricular response

 

Term
Activated Charcoal
Definition

Poisoning following emesis, lavage, or when emesis is contraindicated

 

Term
Calcium Chloride
Definition

Hyperkalemia

Hypocalcemia

Calcium channel blocker OD

Antidote for magnesium sulfate

Muscle spasm associated with spider bite/portugese man-of-war

Term
Pitocin
Definition

Post partum hemorrhage

 

Term
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Definition

Major motor seizures

Status epilepticus

Agitation requiring sedation

Premedication prior to cardioversion

 

Term
Thiamine
Definition

Coma of unknown origin

Delirium tremens

Wernicke's encephalopathy

Beriberi (rare) 

Term
Mannitol (Osmitrol)
Definition

Acute cerebral edema

Blood transfusion reactions

Rhabdomyolysis

Promoting urinary excretion of toxic substances 

Term
Promethazine (Phenergan)
Definition

Nausea and vomiting

Motion sickness

To potentiate the effects of analgesics

Postoperative, preoperative, and obstetric (during labor) sedation 

Allergic reactions 

Term
Amiodarone (Cordarone)
Definition

Frequently recurring V-fib and unstable V-tach

Refractory SVT in conjunction with cardioversion 

Term
Meperidine (Demerol)
Definition
Moderate to severe pain
Term
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Definition

Congestive heart failure

Cardiogenic shock

SVT, especially A-fib and A-flutter 

Term
Flumazenil (Romazicon)
Definition
To reverse central nervous system respiratory depression associated with benzodiazepines
Term
Heparin
Definition

Acute myocardial infarction

Unstable angina

Pulmonary embolism

Deep vein thrombosis 

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