Drug profiles by systems

Which drugs would you administer for respiratory issues?

-epinephrine

-salbutamol

-ipratropium

Drug administration for pt suffering from asthma/COPD?

-oxygen

-salbutamol first; delivered by MDI or nebulizer mask

-add ipratropium for severe cases

Which drugs would you administer for cardiovascular issue?

-ASA

-nitroglycerin

Drug administration for pt suffering from chest pain/ACS?

-ASA first unless contraindicated; give 160 mg as chewable baby aspirin

-asses for PDE-5 inhibitor use before nitroglycerin; administer 0.4 mg

Which drugs would you administer for CNS/Pain?

-morphine

-fentanyl

-nitrous oxide

-NSADIs

-acetaminophen

Drug administration for pt suffering from Pain, management?

-fentanyl provides rapid analgesia with short duration; use mucosal atomization device for delivery

-deliver 25 to 100 mcg IV

Which drugs would you administer for Seizures?

-midazolam

Drug administration for pt suffering from seizures?

-use midazolam IM/IN if IV unavailable

-maintain the airway

Which drugs would you administer for ANS/allergic reaction?

-epinephrine

-hydrocortisone

Drug administration for pt suffering from Anaphylaxis?

-epinephrine 0.5 mg IM immediately

-repeat ever 5-15 min

What would you give to raise blood glucose?

-glucagon: stimulates the li