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10 Drugs in Ambulance

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10 Medications   O2, Oral Glucose, Aspiring, Nitroglycerin, Epinephrine Auto, Epinephrine Syringe, Albuterol Inhaler, Albuterol Nebulizer, Activated Charcoal, Naloxone  
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DICAASM   Dosage, Indications, Contraindications, Administration, Action, Side Effect, Medical Direction?  
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O2 Dosage   Nasal Canula 2-6 L/min, Non-rebreather mask 12-15 L/Min, BVM with reservoir 15L/min  
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O2 Indications   hypoxia, suspected hypoxia  
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O2 Contraindications   OSat above 99%, Possible combustion in unsafe environment, No significant respiratory depression in COPD  
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O2 Administration   Inhalation, Ventilation  
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O2 Actions   *Reverses Hypoxia * Increases arterial oxygen *Increases hemoglobin saturation *Increases tissue oxygenation  
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O2 Side Effects   Rare respiratory depression, dry oxygen can irritate mucus membranes  
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O2 Medical Direction?   No. Administer Med  
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Oral Glucose Dosage   One tube (15gm-30gm carbohydrates)  
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Oral Glucose Indications   * Patients with altered mental status * History of Diabetes Mellitus  
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Oral Glucose Contraindications   *Unconsciousness * Known Diabetic * Not taken insulin for days *Unable to swallow  
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Oral Glucose Administration   *Place an on-tongue depressor between cheek and gum, *or patient self-administer between cheek and gum  
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Oral Glucose Actions   Increases Blood Sugar  
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Oral Glucose Side Affects   *None when given properly *May be aspirated by the patient without a gag reflex  
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Oral Glucose Medical Direction?   No. Administer Med  
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Asprin Dosage   162-324mg or (325mg Adult ASA) (2 to 4 - 81mg chewable tablets)  
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Asprin Indications   *Chest Pain * Not already taking clotting prevention meds * Able to swallow w/o endangering airway  
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Asprin Contraindications   *Allergic to Asprin * History of asthma * GI ulcer or bleeding disorder *Patient unable to swallow  
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Asprin Administration   chew + swallow tablets  
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Asprin Actions   prevents blood from clotting as quickly  
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Asprin Side Effects   Nausea, Bleeding, Vomiting, Heartburn, If allergic/bronchospasm, wheezing  
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Asprin Medical Direction?   OR standing order permits admin, Administer Med, YES to Test  
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Nitroglycerin (prescription required) Dosage   0.4mg tablet or 0.4mg spray, up to 3 doses  
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Nitroglycerin Indications   Patient has: chest pains, history of cardiac problems, prescription for nitroglycerin  
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Nitroglycerin Contraindications   Hypotension (systolic < 90), ED meds withing 24-48hrs, Head Injury, Already taken maximum dosage  
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Nitroglycerin Administration   Sublingual, (dissolve under tongue w/o chewing)  
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Nitroglycerin Actions   Dilates Blood Vessels, Decreases workload on the heart  
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Nitroglycerin Side Effects   *Hypotension - Pulse rate changes * Burning sensation under tongue  
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Nitroglycerin Medical Direction?   OR standing order permits ASSIST with med, YES to TEST  
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Epinephrine Auto-Injector (prescription required) Dosage   Adult: 0.3mg Child: 0.15mg  
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Epinephrine Auto-Injector Indications   *Experiencing severe allergic reaction *Medication prescribed * Medical Direction  
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Epinephrine Auto-Injector Contraindications   No contraindications when using in a life-threatening situation  
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Epinephrine Auto-Injector Administration   Intramuscular (IM) Thigh from auto-injector  
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Epinephrine Auto-Injector Actions   Dilates Bronchioles, Constricts blood vessels  
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Epinephrine Auto-Injector Side Effects   Vomiting, Pallor, Dizziness, Chest Pain, Increased HR, Nausea, Headache, Excitability, Anxiety  
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Epinephrine Auto-Injector Medical Direction?   OR allows, Administer Med, YES to TEST  
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Albuterol Inhaler (Prescription Required) Dosage   90-180mcg for ALL, (1-2 puffs) prescribed inhalations  
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Albuterol Inhaler Indications   respiratory emergency - patient has inhaler - medical direction  
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Albuterol Inhaler Contraindications   patient unable to take, medicine not prescribed, patient already taken max dose  
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Albuterol Inhaler Administration   inhaled by hand-held meter-dosed inhaler with/w.o spacer  
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Albuterol Inhaler Actions   Dilates air passages for easier breathing  
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Albuterol Inhaler Side-Effects   Increase HR, jitteriness, nervousness  
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Albuterol Inhaler Medical Direction?   OR standing order allows administration, YES to TEST  
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Albuterol Nebulizer (prescription required) Dosage   2.5mg, 3.0mL Saline administered in Nebulizer  
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Albuterol Nebulizer Indications   - Pt has bronchial asthma or COPD - Pt doesn't have inhaler - Medical Direction  
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Albuterol Nebulizer Contraindications   unable to take, not prescribed, already max dosage  
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Albuterol Nebulizer Administration   inhaled, breaths normally through nebulizer  
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Albuterol Nebulizer Actions   Dilates air passages for easier breathing  
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Albuterol Nebulizer Side-Effects   Increased HR, jitteriness, nervousness  
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Albuterol Nebulizer Medical Direction?   OR standing order allows administration, YES for TEST  
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Epinephrine SI Dosage   Adults: 0.3 mg Children: 0.15 mg  
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Epinephrine SI Indications   Experiencing severe allergic reaction - medical direction  
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Epinephrine SI Contraindications   None when using in life-threatening situations  
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Epinephrine SI Administration   IM, 1cc syringe, 1 inch safety, 23gauge  
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Epinephrine SI   Dilates Bronchioles, Constricts Blood Vessels  
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Epinephrine SI Side-Effects   Headache, Dizziness, vomiting, pallor, chest pain, HR, nausea, Excitibility, Anxiety,  
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Epinephrine SI Medical Direction?   Oregon allows administration, YES to TEST  
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Activated Charcoal Dose   Adult 25-50g Child 12.5-25g (1g/kg of patient body weight)  
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Activated Charcoal Indications   poisoning by mouth  
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Activated Charcoal Contraindications   altered mental status, ingested acids/alkalis, cant swallow  
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Activated Charcoal Administration   oral  
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Activated Charcoal Actions   Binds to certain poisons and prevents them from being absorbed  
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Activated Charcoal Side-Effects   black stool, may vomit, if so repeat dose  
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Activated Charcoal Medical Direction?   Oregon Standing Order allows Administer Med, YES for TEST  
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