| Mechanism of Action | Adverse reaction- Side effects | Mystery Questions | Dosage- Onset- special considerations | MISC. |
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What is Oxygen
Reverses hypoxemia when administered.
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What is Opioids
This drug class causes respiratory depression but can be reversed with Narcan
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What is Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent)
This anticholinergic bronchodilator is inhaled to help treat symptoms of Asthma and COPD
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What is 1-2 mg/kg
What is the does of Ketamine for intubation
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What is Etomidate
This drug is contraindicated in septic shock for induction during RSI
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What is Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
This antihistamine blocks the H1 receptor in the respiratory tract, blood vessels and GI smooth muscles.
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What is Etomidate
This drug causes adrenal suppression along with Apnea, respiratory depression and hypoventilation and is used to help facilitate procedural sedation or intubation
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What is Lactated Ringers:
Na- 130 CL- 109. K-4.0 Ca 3.
Which fluid replacement is the closest to the Human body's Ph and electrolytes: Normal Saline or Lactated Ringers?
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What is Methylprednisolone (solu-Medrol)
This glucocorticoid takes 1-2 hours for onset. Meaning you should give this as soon as practical even though you might night see the benefits while the patient is in your care.
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What is Morphine
This Opioid analgesic alleviates pain through CNS action that can causes Hypotension, nausea and vomiting and CNS depression along with Respiratory Depression.
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What is Fentanyl
This opioid analgesic binds to opioid receptors which produces analgesia, euphoria with side effects to include respiratory depression and sedation
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What is Ketamine.
This drug can cause hallucinations, nausea/vomiting, increased secretions, laryngospasm and respiratory depression
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What is hypertonic solutions.
The tonicity of these fluids contain high concentrations of sodium
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What is Succinylcholine
Which paralytic has the fastest onset and the shortest duration
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What is: FIO2 100% or SPO2 >100%
What is the target therapy of Oxygen administration in a patient with Carbon Monoxide poisoning?
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What is Albuterol
This drug is a beta 2 agonist, that when inhaled causes bronchodilation
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What is Furosemide (Lasix)
This Loop diuretic can cause ototoxicity if too high of a dose is given or if the dose is administered to rapidly. Side effects include: hypotension, hypovolemia and hypokalemia.
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What is Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)
This drug can cause hyperglycemia
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What is pain and sedation.
Special consideration: When giving a paralytic, you must ALWAYS administer what other medication(s)?
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What is Succinylcholine
This drug is contraindicated in Burns that are >24 hours, suspected hyperkalemia, extensive prolonged crush injuries and penetrating eye injuries
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What is Nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent.
This drug class competes with acetylcholine receptors at the motor neuron endplate, resulting in paralysis
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What is Malignant Hyperthermia.
Succinylcholine is a short acting depolarizing skeletal muscle relaxant. A genetic mutation of the ryanodine receptor causes a continuous depolarization of the skeletal muscle.
Due to the mechanism of action, Succinylcholine can cause what life threatening condition
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What is when adequate sedation has taken affect
When should a paralytic be administered after sedation has been given?
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What is 30-60 seconds and 30-60 minutes
What is the onset and duration of Rocuronium Bromide (Zemuron)
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Methylprednisolone- (Solu-Medrol)
This drug suppresses acute and chronic inflammation and is contraindicated in patients with known, serious, untreated infections
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