Week 2 PI important meds

Cefazolin (ancef)

kills bacteria - especially used during surgery

Atropine

increase HR, reducing secretions

glycopyrrolate (robinul)

Drying up saliva and airways before surgery

Scopolamine

Preventing nausea/vomitting

Ondansetron (zofran)

for nausea/vomiting

fluranes

induce and maintain anesthesia

Nitrous oxide

laughing gas, sedation and pain relief

Barbiturates

CNS depression

Benzodiazepines

sedation and anxiety reduction before surgery

CAN CAUSE RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION WHEN GIVEN W OPIOIDS

Propofol

IV anesthetic - works quick

Ketamine

dissociative anesthetic (still awake) and pain medication

Succinylcholine

Rapid short term paralysis

Rocuronium

Muscle relaxant

Neostigmine

Reverses neuromuscular blockers

Lidocaine patch

Local anesthetic

Fentanyl patch

Strong opioid pain med

oxycodone

moderate to severe opioid pain reliever

hydromorphone

strong opioid

morphine

opioid pain reliever

*naloxone/narcan is opioid reversal agent

Heparin (IV or subQ) and warfarin (PO)

prevents blood clots

enoxaparin

Like heparin, prevents clots

Rivaroxaban

direct oral anticoagulant

Apixaban

Prevents blood clots

Dabigatran

Prevents blood clots