medical quiz

aspirin class, indication, contraindication, dosage

class: anti-platelet aggregate, analgesic

indication: pain management and chest pain in adults

contraindication: do not give to children, active bleeding, patients who may require surgery

dosage: 81mg 4x chewable tablet for chest pain, 324-650mg PO for pain management

oxygen class, indication, contraindication, dosage

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nitroglycerin tablet class, indication, contraindication, dosage

class: nitrate

indication: chest pain and prescribed with nitroglycerin tablet

contraindication: sildenafil and vardenafil in the past 24 hours, systolic blood pressure <100 mmHg

dosage: 0.4mg SL every 5 minutes, up to 3 doses

oral glucose class, indication, contraindication, dosage

class: carbohydrate

indication: BGL <60 mg/dl if patient is awake and alert

contraindication: unconscious or responsible to painful stimuli

dosage: adult and pediatrics → 1 tube

epinephrine class, indication, contraindication, dosage

class: sympathomimetic

indication: allergic reactions w respiratory compromise

contraindication: none

dosage: 0.3 mg IM in the lateral thigh for adults

0.15mg IM for patients 15-30kg and 0.3mg IM for >30kg for pediatrics

autoinjector is preferred