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Drug Facts

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show Activated Charcoal  
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Activated Charcoal-Indications   show
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show (1)Altered mental status (not fully conscious) (2)Swallowed acids or alkalies (3)Unable to swallow.  
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show 1g per kg (~2 lb) of body weight  
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show Binds to poisons in the stomach and prevents their absorption into the body.  
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Activated Charcoal-Side Effects   show
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show (1)Signs and symptoms of a severe allergic reaction (2)Medication is prescribed to the patient. (3)EMT-B has recieved order from MD  
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show None, when used in life-threatening allergic reaction.  
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show 1 Use; Adult-0.3mg, Child-0.15mg  
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Epinephrine Auto-Injector-Actions   show
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show Increased heart rate, pale skin, dizziness, chest pain, headache, nausea and vomiting, excitability and anxiousness.  
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What is Anacin?   show
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Aspirin-Indications   show
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Aspirin-Contraindications   show
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show 160-325 mg  
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Aspirin-Actions   show
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show Use caution in patients with asthma.  
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show MDI  
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show (1) Exhibits signs and symptoms of breathing difficulty (2)Patient has a physician-prescribed MDI (3) EMT-B has recieved MD approval  
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Metered Dose Inhaler-Contraindications   show
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Metered Dose Inhaler-Dosage   show
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Metered Dose Inhaler-Actions   show
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Metered Dose Inhaler-Side Effects   show
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Nitroglycerin-Indications   show
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Nitroglycerin-Contraindications   show
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show One tablet or spray under the tongue, may be repeated in 3-5 minutes if (1) Patient experiences no relief (2) BP remains under 100 (3) MD approves it  
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Nitroglycerin-Actions   show
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show Vessel dilation may cause headache, drop in BP, pulse rate changes, burning tongue  
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show (1) Altered mental status with (2) history of diabetes controlled by medication and (3) ability to swallow the medication  
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show (1) Unconscious (2) Unable to swallow medication  
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show Typical Dose 1 Tube  
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Oral Glucose-Administration   show
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show Increases blood and brain sugar levels.  
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Oral Glucose-Side Effects   show
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show MDI  
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What is metaprel?   show
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What is alupent?   show
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