EMT Medications

EMT Medications Epinephrine- generic name Correct Answer: Epipen Epinephrine- indications Correct Answer: sever allergic reactions Epinephrine- contraindications Correct Answer: MI, hypothermia, hypertension Epinephrine- side effects Correct Answer: hypertension, tachycardia, anxiety, restlessness Epinephrine- Interactions Correct Answer: increases effects of other nervous system stimulants. Epinephrine- dosage Correct Answer: 1 auto injector Ibuprofen- generic name Correct Answer: advil, motrin, nuprin Ibuprofen- indications Correct Answer: mild pain, fever, headache, muscle aches Ibuprofen- contraindications Correct Answer: hypersensitivity Ibuprofen- side effects Correct Answer: nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, bleeding, allergic reactions Ibuprofen- Interactions Correct Answer: do not take with aspirin Ibuprofen- dosage Correct Answer: 200-400mg every 6 hours weight based in children Nitroglycerin- Generic name Correct Answer: Nitrostat Nitroglycerin- indications Correct Answer: chest pain due to MI or angina Nitroglycerin- contraindications Correct Answer: hypotension, head injury, ED medication Nitroglycerin- side effects Correct Answer: headache, burning under toungue, hypotension, nausea Nitroglycerin- interactions Correct Answer: increases dilation effects of other blood vessel-dilating meds Nitroglycerin- Dosage Correct Answer: .3-.4mg SL, .4mg spray Oral Glucose- generic name Correct Answer: Glutose Oral Glucose- indications Correct Answer: low blood glucose, hypoglycemia Oral Glucose- contraindications Correct Answer: decreased LOC, nausea, vomiting Oral Glucose- side effects Correct Answer: nausea, vomiting Oral Glucose- interactions Correct Answer: none Oral Glucose- dosage Correct Answer: 1/2-1 tube Oxygen- generic name Correct Answer: none Oxygen- indications Correct Answer: hypoxia, suspected hypoxia Oxygen- contraindications Correct Answer: very rarely in COPD patients, keep away from flames Oxygen- side effects Correct Answer: decreased respiratory effort in rare cases with COPD Oxygen- interactions Correct Answer: can support combustion Oxygen- dosage Correct Answer: 28-100% Diphenhydramine- genreric name Correct Answer: Benadryl Diphenhydramine- indications Correct Answer: mild allergic reactions Diphenhydramine- contraindications Correct Answer: asthma, glaucoma, pregnancy, hypotension, infants Diphenhydramine- side effects Correct Answer: sleepiness, dry mouth & throat (can stimulate kids) Diphenhydramine- interactions Correct Answer: do not take with alcohol or with MAO inhibitors Diphenhydramine- dosage Correct Answer: 25-50mg