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Trade - Narcan
Class - Opioid antagonist
Indications - Opioid intoxication, respiratory depression with CNS depression, Hypotension, Bradycardia
Contraindications - Hypersensitivity
Side effects - Acute opioid withdrawl, increased blood pressure, headache, musculoskeletal pain, edema, nasal dryness, congestion, inflammation.
Dose - 0.4mg - 2mg given by various routes, Intranasal route 2mg-1mg each nostril via Mucosal Atomization Device (MAD) |
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Trade-NONE
Class-medical gas 2.2 NON flammable
Indication-SPO2 <94%,hypoxia, respiratory distress
Contraindications-Cautious with COPD patients,Hypersensitivity
Side effects- Dry mucus membrane,disorinated,
Dose-2/15 LPM
NASAL CANNULA - 2/6LPM
NON REBREATHER - 10/15LPM
BVM - 15LPM |
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Trade-Superchar, Instachar
Class-Absorbent
Indication-Ingested poison by mouth,overdose,most effective in a hour of ingestion
Contraindications-Overdose on cyanide, unable to swallow, Hydrochloric Acid, Bleach,Ammonia,Ethyl alcohol,altered mental status
Side effects-Nausea,vomiting,Black stools
Dose-30/100g Adults,12.5/25 PED
Route- PO (by mouth) |
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Trade-Glutose,Insta-Glucose
Class-Hormone
Indication-BGL less than 70,altered mental status,ability to swallow
Contraindications-Unresponsive,unable to swallow medication,BGL greater than 70
Side effects-Thickness of the gel may cause air obstruction
Dose-15/25 Adults 15 PEDs |
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Trade-Proventil,Ventolin
Class-Bronchodialater,Beta2,Beta1 antagonist
Indications-Wheezing,Shortness of breath,Asthma
Contraindications-Hypersensitivity
Side effects-Jittery,Headache,Shakeyness
Dose-2.5-5mg/3ml Adult PEDS 2.5/3ml |
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Trade-EPI-PEN,Auto-injectors
Class-Alpha 1/2,Beta 1/2 antagonist
Indication-Hives,itching,redness,swelling of lips,tongue,respiratory distress,poor perfusion
Contraindications-Hypersensitivity
Side effects-Increased heart rate,dizziness,chest pain,headache,nausea,vomiting, excitability
Dose-0.3mg/0.3ml 66lbs> Adults
PED 0.15mg/0.15ml 66lbs< |
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