ACTIVATED CHARCOAL Classification: Absorbent Action: . Binds and absorbs ingested toxins Indications: . Poisoning • Contraindications: None
ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
Classification: Absorbent Action: .
Binds and absorbs ingested toxins
Indications: .
Poisoning
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Contraindications: None Side Effects:
Nausea,vomiting,abdominal cramping & bloating, constipation
Dosage:
19ram/kg
Precautions:
Altered mental status Ingestion of caustics or hydrocarbons Inability to swallow
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ADENOSINE ( Adenocard ) Classification:
Antiarrhythmic
Actions:
Decreases conduction of electrical impulses through the AV node & interrupts A V re-entrypathways in PSVT, referred to as chemical cardioversion.
Indications:
PSVT refractory to vagal maneuvers
Contraindications: Second or Third Degree Heart Block, Sick Sinus Syndrome or Hypersensitivity to the drug. Side Effects:
Facial flushing, headache, shortness of breath, dizziness & nausea.
Dosage:
6 mg, followed by 12 mg x 2 if necessary, should be given by a rapid N bolus over 1- 2 sec. immediately followed by a saline flush.
Precautions:
Use with caution in patients with Asthma, typically causes arrhythmias at the time of cardioversion.
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ALBUTEROL (Proventil, Vento lin ) Classification:
Sympathetic Agonist
Actions:
Causes bronchodilation
Indications:
Bronchial Asthma Bronchospasm associated with COPD
Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to drug . Side Effects:
Palpitations, :mxiety,di77iness, headache, nervousness, tremor, hypertension, arrhythmias, chest . . pain, nausea & vomiting
Dosage:
2.5mg via Nebulizer
Precautions:
Use caution when administering to elderly and patients with a history of Cardiovascular disease & Hypertension. Monitor vital signs closely & auscultate lungs before & after treatments.
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Amiodarone (Cordarone) Classification:
Antidysrhythmic
Actions:
Prolongs the d(Jration of the action potential and refractory period. Acts on all cardiac tissues. Blocks sympathetic stiml".llation.
Indications:
Life threatening ventricular and supraventricular dysrhythmias.
Contrindications:
Severe SA node dysfunction, second and third degree block and hemodynamically significant bradycardia.
Side Effects :
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