AEMT Drug Cards Exam Latest 2023

AEMT Drug Cards AEMT Drug Cards - HEY....*******. STUDY!!! Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin) - Bronchodilator, Sympathomimetic IND: COPD/asthma CONTRA: Tachycardia (digitalis), Hypersensitivity INTERACTIONS: Tricyclic anit-depressants potentiate vasculature effects, Beta blockers are antagonistic, may potentiate hypokalemia with diuretics Supplied by aerosolization/MDI (Inhalation) Adult D: 2.5mg Dilute .5mL of .5% with 2.5mL saline in nebulizer and give over 10-15min MDI: give 1-2 shots five minutes between doses. Ped D: Admin .01-.03mL(.05-.15mg/kg diluted in 2mL of .9% saline) May repreat every 20min three times Onset 5-15 Peak 30-2hrs Duration 3-4hrs Consider Pregnancies (CatC), Beta blockers, and chest pain/arrhythmias Aspirin - Platelet inhibitor, anti-inflammatory IND: Onset chest pain/MI CONTRA: Hypersensitivity, active ulcer, poss. asthma INTERACTIONS: Use caution with NSAID allergies Supplied by chewable/standard tablets 81,160 or 325mg(Oral) Adult D: 160-325mg Onset 30-45min Peak variable Duration variable Consider Pegnancies (CatD) Not reco for Peds Dextrose 50% - Hypertonic carbohydrate solution IND: Hypoglycemia, ALOC, Coma, Seizure, status epilepticus CONTRA: Intracranial hemorrhage INTERACTIONS: Sodium Bicarb, warfarin (Coumadin) Supplied by 25-g/50mL prefilled syringes (500mg/mL)(IV,IO) Adult D: 12.5-25g slow IV, repeat as necessary Ped D: .5-1g/kg/slow IV, repeat as necessary Onset less than 1min Peak variable Duration variable Consider glucose level before admin. Don't admin to known CVA unless hypoglycemia documented Epinephrine (Adrenalin) - Direct acting Alpha/Beta agonist Alpha=Vasoconstrict Beta1=+ino/chrono/dromotrophic Beta2=broncial relaxation/skeletal vasculature dialate IND: Allergic reactions, anaphylaxis, asthma Supplied(1:1000-1mg/mL)(1:10000-1mg/10mL)(EpiPen-.5mg/mL 1:2000) (IM,SC) Adult D: .3-.5mg SC of 1:1000 or .1mg of 1:10000 IV/IO over 5min Ped D: .01mg/kg of 1:1000 SC max of .3mL Onset immediate Peak minutes Duration several