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show ADENOSINE  
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it has a half-life of 10 seconds and does not cause hypotension   show
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show ADENOSINE  
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Contraindications: Hypersensitivity, 2nd- and 3rd-degree hear block, sinus node disease, asthma   show
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show ADENOSINE  
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show ADENOSINE  
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show ACTIVATED CHARCOAL  
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show ACTIVATED CHARCOAL  
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Contraindications: an airway that cannot be controlled; ingestion of cyanide, mineral acids, caustic alkalis, organic solvents, iron, ethanol, and methanol   show
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Precautions: administer only after emesis or in those cases where emesis is contraindicated   show
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show ACTIVATED CHARCOAL  
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this is a clinically proven analgesic/antipyretic with little effect on platelet function   show
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indicated for mild to moderate pain and fever when aspirin is otherwise not tolerated   show
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show ACETAMINOPHEN  
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show ACETAMINOPHEN  
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Dosage/Route: 325 to 650 mg. PO every 4-6 hours. 650 mg PR every 4-6 hours   show
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this is a synthetic sympathomimetic that causes bronchodilation with less cardiac effect than epinephrine and reduces mucus secretion, pulmonary capillary leaking, and edema in the lungs durring allergic reactions   show
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show ALBUTEROL  
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Contraindications: hypersensitivity to the drug   show
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show ALBUTEROL  
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show ALBUTEROL  
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Dosage/Route: Ped: 0.15 mg/kg in 2.5-3 mL NS via nebulizer, repeat as needded   show
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this interferes with the development of angiotension, reducing peripheral vascular resistance, blood pressure, and cardiac after load   show
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it is indicated in AME or heart failure without hypotension; hypertension   show
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Contraindications: pregnancy, hypersensitivity to the drug, elevated serum potassium, hypotension (<100 SBP), or hypovolemia; IV form is contraindicated in STEMI   show
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show ACE INHIBITORS  
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Dosage/Route:Enalapril-- 2.5 mg PO, 1.25 mg IV over 5 min (IV form contraindicated in STEMI); Captopril-- 6.25 mg PO; Lisinopril-- 5 mg PO; Ramipril-- 2.5 mg PO   show
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show ALTEPLASE RECOMBINANT  
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it is indicated to thrombolyse in acute myocardial infarction, acute ischemic stroke, and pulmonary embolism   show
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Contraindications: active internal bleeding, suspected aortic dissection, traumatic CPR, recent hemorrhagic stroke (6mo), intracranial or intraspinal surgery or trauma (2mo), pregnancy, uncontrolled hypertension, hypersensitivity to thrombolytics   show
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show ALTEPLASE RECOMBINANT  
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Dosage/Route: MI: 15 mg IV, then .75 mg/kg (up to 50 mg) over 30min, then .5 mg/kg (up to 35 mg) over 60 min up to 100 mg   show
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show ALTEPLASE RECOMBINANT  
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show AMINOPHYLLINE  
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show AMINOPHYLLINE  
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Contraindications: hypersensitivity to methylxanthines or uncontrolled cardiac dysrhythmias   show
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Precautions: cardiovascular disease, hypertension or taking theophylline, hepatic impairment, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, young children, glaucoma, peptic ulcers, acute influenza or influenza immunization, the elderly   show
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show AMINOPHYLLINE  
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Dosage/Route: Ped: 6 mg/kg over 20-30 min. max 12 mg/kg/day   show
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show AMIODERONE  
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indications in life-threatening recurrent ventricular and supraventricular dysrhythmias that have not responded to other antidysrhythmic agents   show
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show AMIODERONE  
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show AMIODERONE  
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Dosage/Route: V-Fib: 300mg IV push, then repeat dose of 150 mg IV push if needed. Ped: 5 mg/kg IV/IO, repeat up to total dose of 15mg/kg   show
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show AMIODERONE  
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this inhibits agents that cause the production of inflammation, pain, and fever.   show
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show ASPRIN  
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show ASPRIN  
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show ASPRIN  
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Precautions: allergies to other NSAIDs, bleeding disorders, children or teenagers with varicella or influenza-like symptoms   show
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show ASPRIN  
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this is a selective beta blocker that reduces the rate and force of cardiac contraction and lowers cardiac output and blood pressure   show
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indicated in non-Q-wave MI and unstable angina   show
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show ATENOLOL  
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show ATENOLOL  
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show ATENOLOL  
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show BUMETANIDE  
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indications to promote diuresis in CHF and pulmonary edema   show
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show BUMETANIDE  
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Precautions: pregnancy (use only for life-threatening conditions)   show
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show BUMETANIDE  
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this inhibits platelet aggregation and prolongs clotting time   show
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show CLOPIDOGREL  
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show CLOPIDOGREL  
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Precautions: liver disease, pregnancy   show
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show CLOPIDOGREL  
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this is a centrally acting synthetic narcotic analgesic about 5 times more potent than morphine. A schedule IV narcotic   show
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show BUTORPHANOL  
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show BUTORPHANOL  
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show BUTORPHANOL  
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Dosage/Route: 1 mg IV or 3-4 mg IM over 3-4 hours   show
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this is a long-acting synthetic adrenocorticoid with intense anti-inflammatory activity. it prevents the accumulation of inflammation generating cells at the sites of infection or injury   show
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it is indicated in anaphylaxis, asthma, COPD, spinal cord edema   show
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show DEXAMETHASONE  
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show DEXAMETHASONE  
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Dosage/Route: 4-24 mg IV/IM. Ped: .5-1 mg/kg   show
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show CALCIUM CHLORIDE  
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indicated in hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, hypercalcemia, possible digitalis toxicity   show
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show CALCIUM CHLORIDE  
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show CALCIUM CHLORIDE  
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show ATROPINE  
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show ATROPINE  
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show ATROPINE  
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indications are hemodynamically significant bradycardia and organophosphate poisoning   show
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Contraindications: none in the emergency setting   show
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show ATROPINE  
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Dosage/Route: Symptomatic Bradycardia: .5 mg IV repeat 3-5 min to 3mg. Ped: .02 mg/kg IV, .04-.06 mg/kg ET, may repeat IV dose once up to 1 mg for child or 3 mg for adolescent   show
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show ATROPINE  
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