EMT Drug Facts Matching
Epinephrine Auto-Injector-Side Effects |
Increased heart rate, pale skin, dizziness, chest pain, headache, nausea and vomiting, excitability and anxiousness. |
Epinephrine Auto-Injector-Dosage |
1 Use; Adult-0.3mg, Child-0.15mg |
Nitroglycerin-Side Effects |
Vessel dilation may cause headache, drop in BP, pulse rate changes, burning tongue |
Aspirin-Contraindications |
Bleeding ulcer, hemorrhagic states, hemophilia, children, already on anti-clotting medication |
Nitroglycerin-Indications |
(1) Patient exhibits signs and symptoms of chest pain. (2) Patient has physician-prescribed nitroglycerin (3) EMT-B has approval from MD |
(1) Altered mental status with (2) history of diabetes controlled by medication and (3) ability to swallow the medication |
Use caution in patients with asthma. |
Metered Dose Inhaler-Actions |
Beta agonist, relaxes the bronchiole smooth muscles, dilates the lower airway |
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