Emergency Meds

IV (intravenous)

A method of delivering fluids or medications directly into the bloodstream through a vein.

IM (intramuscular)

A method of delivering medications deep into the muscles for faster absorption.

PO (by mouth)

A route of administration where medication is taken orally.

Adenosine

A medication given for supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT), characterized by a heart rate of 150-250 bpm.

Valsalva maneuver

A technique used to treat SVT by increasing intrathoracic pressure.

Amiodarone

A dysrhythmic medication used for treating ventricular Tachycardia and Ventricular Fibrillation.

Epinephrine

A medication indicated for severe hypotension, anaphylaxis, and certain cardiac rhythms like Asystole, V-Tach, and V-Fib.

Nitroglycerin

A medication used for chest pain, causing systemic vasodilation; taken PO.

Dextrose

A sugar solution given to hypoglycemic diabetic patients, typically when blood sugar is below 80 mg/dl.

Naloxone

A medication used for suspected opioid overdose, administered via IM, IN, or IVP routes.

Fentanyl

An opioid used for serious pain management, qualifying for pain scale ≥ 7.

Ondansetron (Zofran)

A medication used to control nausea and vomiting.

Midazolam

A medication given for prolonged seizure activity.

Atropine

A medication used for organophosphate poisoning or deteriorating bradycardia.

Albuterol

A bronchodilator used to treat asthma and bronchospasm, delivered via nebulizer or inhaler.