Pharmacological Medications Overview

Flashcards covering the pharmacological medications discussed in the lecture, including their purposes, methods, and relevant details.

Active Bleed Control Medication

Medications given when active bleeding is suspected, often used prophylactically.

Altitude Sickness Medication

Sildenafil Citrate (Viagra) is used to treat altitude-induced pulmonary edema, especially in high-altitude climbers.

Analgesics

Medications such as Toradol, Fentanyl, and Dilaudid used for pain relief, with some being powerful narcotics which need reversal with Narcan.

Anesthetic

Ketamine is used as an anesthetic that also provides sedation and may increase blood pressure.

Proton Pump Inhibitor

Protonix (Pantoprazole) used for treating gastritis by decreasing stomach HCl and promoting healing.

Antibiotics

Levaquin and Bactrim are used for bacterial infections, with specific antibiotics for gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Anticoagulants

Medications like Coumadin, Lovenox, and Heparin act as blood thinners to prevent and treat blood clots.

Antifungal

Fluconazole (Diflucan) is an antifungal used to treat systemic fungal infections.

Anxiety Control Medications

Medications like Versed (midazolam) and Valium (diazepam) used to treat anxiety.

Arousal Agent

Physostigmine (Antilirium) is helpful in promoting neurological arousal and may increase respiratory drive.

Benzodiazepines

A class of sedatives including Ativan, Librium, and Xanax, used for anxiety and alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

Benzodiazepine Reversal

Romazicon (Flumazenil) reverses the effects of benzodiazepines but can cause seizures if reversed too quickly.

Blood Clot Removal/Prevention Medications

Including Topical Thrombin and RTPA (Activase), these medications are used to stop bleeding and prevent clots.

Bronchodilators - Short Term

Medications like Albuterol used as rescue medications to treat bronchospasms; may cause palpitations.

Bronchodilators - Long Acting

Medications like Tiotropium Bromide (Spirva) provide longer-lasting bronchodilation, often used with rescue meds.