Emergency Medications

T/F: EpiPen contraindications are anxiety, restlessness and dizziness

False - these are side effects

For those over 66lbs you need to give ______ mg of Epinephrine

Those 33-66lbs use _______mg

>66lbs = 0.30mg

33-66lbs = 0.15mg

Aspirin indications

Previous hx of MI

Previous hx or Stroke

Prevent MI in high risk patients

Aspirin contraindications

Clotting disorder

Allergic

Stomach ulcer

Gastritis

Aspirin side effects

GI bleeding

Allergic rxn

Glucagon main indications is for...

Contraindication

Severe hypoglycemia

Known hypersensitivty

Glucagon side effects

Bleeding

Blistering

Discoloration

N&V

Nitroglycerine (nitrostat) indications

Sublingual prn

Acute chest pain (for those with CAD)

Vasodilator

Onset w/in 3 mins

Nitroglycerine (nitrostat) contraindications

Allergic

Recent head injury

GI issues

Dehydration

Side effects of Nitroglycerine

Flushing of skin

Blurred vision

Dry mouth

Hives

Difficulty breathing

N&V

Nalaxone is a...

Antagonist medication

can be injectable or nasal

Indication for naloxone

Opioid overdose

Contraindications to naloxone

Hypersensitivty

Preexisting CV condtion

Side effects to naloxone

Withdrawal S&S

HA

Increase BP

Nasal symptoms

Tachycardia

Consitpation/diarrhea

Toothache