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-Inderal (tm)
-beta-andrenergic blocker
-mix 1-3mg in 10-30mg D5W
-administer 1 mg/minute IV
-max dose 5mg |
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-Brevibloc (tm)
-beta andrenergic blocker
-loading dose 500mcg/kg/min IV for 1 minute
-maintenance dose 50mcg/kg/min
-if no effect in 4 min then repeat loading dose, double maintenance dose
-max maintenance dose 200 mcg/kg/min |
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-Tenormin (tm)
-selective beta adrenergic blocker
-5 mg slow IV over 5 min
-repeat in 10 min if necessary
-max dose 10mg |
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-Normodyne (tm)
-selective alpha and nonselective beta adrenergic block
-5 to 20mg IV over 2 min then
-10 to 40mg at 10 min intervals
-constant infusion 2mg/min to acceptable supine BP |
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-Lopressor (tm)
-beta blocker
-hypertension 1.25-5mg every 6-12hrs in pt unable to P.O.
-acute M.I. 5 mg IV every 5-10 minutes up to X3 |
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-Adrenalin (tm)
-sympathomimetic
-allergy/asthma 0.3-0.5mg SubQ
-anaphylaxis 0.3-0.5mg IV
-cardiac(PEA,VF) 1mg IV push every 3-5 min
-bradycardia 2-10 mcg/min continuous infusion |
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-Levophed (tm)
-sympathomimetic
-IV piggyback infuse at 0.5-1.0mcg/min to pt response |
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-Dobutrex (tm)
-sympathomimetic
-IV infuse at 2-20 mcg/kg/min to desired pt effect |
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-Intropin (tm)
-sympathomimetic
-IV infuse 2-20 mcg/kg/min to pt response |
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-Adenocard (tm)
-give 6mg over 1-3 seconds, then after 2 min give 12 mg X2 |
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-Cardizem (tm)
-calcium channel blocker
-give first bolus 0.25mg/kg over 2 min
-if no response in 15 give 0.35mg/kg
-maintain at 5-15mg/hr |
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-Atropine (tm)
-anticholinergic
-for bradydysrhythmia give 0.5-1.0 mg IV every 3-5 min to max of 0.4mg/kg
-for asystole give 1mg IV push every 3-5min to max of 0.4mg/kg |
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-Nitrostat (tm)
-vasodilator
-tablets give 0.3-0.5mg SL every 3-5min up to X3
-SL Spray give 0.4mg SL
-IV give 5 mcg/min, increase by 5 mcg every 5 min to effect |
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-Nipride (tm)
-Mix 50 mg into 250 ml NS
-IV piggyback at 0.1 mcg/kg/min up to 10 mcg/kg/min to desired effect |
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-NitroBid (tm)
-apply 1-2 cm (15-30mg) max of 75mg |
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-Lasix (tm)
-loop diuretic
-0.5-1.0mg/kg slow IV push |
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-Lanoxin (tm)
-inotrope
-give 0.25-0.5mg slow IV push |
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-Xylocaine (tm)
-antidysrhythmic
-1-1.5mg/kg IV push repeat every 3-5 min to max of 3mg/kg
-for IM give 300mg of 10% solution |
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-Pronestyl (tm)
-antidysrhythmic
-20-30mg/min to max of 17mg/kg
-maintain at 1-4mg/min |
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-Cordarone (tm)
-antidysrhythmic
-300 mg slow IV in 10ml NS |
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-Bayer (tm)
-platelet inhibitor
-160mg or 325mg PO |
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| glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors |
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-monoclonal antibody for IIb/IIIa receptors
-blocks platelet aggregation and thrombus formation
-Abciximab, Eptifibatide, Tirofiban |
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-Streptase (tm)
-thrombolytic agent
-500,000-1,000,000 IV diluted to 45 ml over 1 hour |
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-Heparin (tm)
-anticoagulant
-70 units/kg IV
-maintain at 14-17 units/kg/hr |
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| tissue plasminogen activator |
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-T PA or Recombinant Altpeplase (tm)
-thrombolytic agent
-give 10mg IV bolus over 2 min then
-give 50mg IV over 1 hour then
-give 20mg IV over 2nd hour then
-give 20mg IV over 3rd hour for
100mg max |
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-Romazicon (tm)
-benzodiazepine receptor antagonist
-0.2mg IV over 30 seconds then
-0.3mg IV over 30 seconds then
-0.5 mg IV at 1 minute intervals
-max dose is 3mg |
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-Versed (tm)
-benzodiazepine CNS depressant
-0.5-2.5 mg slow IV push to max of 0.1mg/kg |
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-Astramorph(tm)
-opioid analgesic
-1-3mg IV,IM,SC every 5 min to max of 10mg |
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-Narcan (tm)
-narcotic antagonist
-give 0.4-2.0 mg IV,IM,SC,ET
-repeat every 5 min to max dose of 10mg |
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-Dilantin(tm)
-anticonvulsant
-for seizures give 10-20mg/kg slow IV to max of 1 gram
-for dysrhythmias give 50-100mg slow IV every 15 minutes to max of 1 gram |
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-Proventil (tm)
-sympathomimetic, bronchodilator
-administer 2.5mg
-mix 0.5ml of 5% solution with 2.5ml NS in nebulizer
-MDI 1-2 inhalations |
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-Brethine (tm)
-sympathomimetic, bronchodilator
-give 0.25 mg SC, repeat in 15 min for 0.5mg max dose
-MDI 2 inhalations every 4-6 hrs |
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-Bronchosol (tm)
-sympathomimetic
-MDI 1-2 inhalations
-for COPD 2.5-5.0mg diluted in 3 ml NS through nebulizer |
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-Alupent (tm)
-Sympathomimetic bronchodilator
-MDI 2-3 inhalations every 3-4 hrs |
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-Aminophylline (tm)
-bronchodilator
-load with 5-mg/kg in 60-100ml NS IV over 30 min
-max dose 20mg/min
-maintain at 0.5-0.7mg/kg/hr for 12 hr then
-0.1-0.5mg.kg/hr based on serum levels
-lower doses in elderly, CHF, liver disease |
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-Micronefrin (tm)
-sympathomimetic
-MDI 2-3 inhalations every 5 min
-dilute 5ml in 5ml NS, admin over 15 minutes |
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-Activated Charcoal (tm)
-absorbent
-give 1-2gm/kg PO or via NGT |
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-Decadron (tm)
-corticosteroid
-1mg/kg slow IV bolus |
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-Solu-Cortef (tm)
-corticosteroid
-4mg/kg slow IV bolus |
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-Solu-medrol (tm)
-anti inflammatory glucocorticoid
-for acute spinal cord injury 30mg/kg IV over 30 minutes
-maintain at 5.4mg/kg/hr
-for asthma 1-2mg/kg IV |
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-Humulin, NPH (tm)
-antidiabetic
-10-25 units regular insulin then 0.1 units/kg infusion |
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-Ptocin (tm)
-pregnancy hormone
-IM 3-10 units after delivery of the placenta
-IV mix 5020 units in 500ml of D5W or NS, infuse at 20-40 milliunits/min |
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-electrolyte
-2-4 mg/kg of 10% solution slowly over 5min
-repeat in 10 min to max dose of 1gm |
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-hypertonic solution
-12.5-25 grams slow IV
-repeat as necessary |
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-Benadryl (tm)
-antihistamine, anticholinergic
-25-50mg IM, IV or PO |
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-hyperglycemic agent, insulin antagonist
-0.5-1.0mg IM, SC or slow IV
-may repeat in 20 minutes |
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-electrolyte
-for seizures assoc to pregnancy 1-4gm push over 3 minutes
-for Torsades de Points 1-2gm IV push over 1-2 minutes |
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-Osmitrol (tm)
-osmotic diuretic
-0.5g-2g/kg IV infusion over 15-30 min
-may repeat after 5 min if no effect |
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-buffer, alkalizer
-1 mEq/kg IV
-may repeat with 0.5 mEq/kg every 10 minutes
-for infusion 1-4 amps in 1 L NS |
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-vitamin (B1)
-100mg slow IV or IM |
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-Anectine (tm)
-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker
-1-2mg/kg rapid IV
-repeat once if necessary |
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-Norcuron (tm)
-paralytic agent
-0.1mg/kg IV push
-maintain within 30 min with 0.01-0.05mg/kg IV push |
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-Pavulon (tm)
-nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocker
-0.1mg/kg slow IV
-repeat every 30-60 min |
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-Xylocaine 10%
-local anesthetic
-2-4 sprays to oropharyngeal area |
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