| Activated Charcoal | Oral
Trade- Actidose
Generic-Activated Charcoal
Indications-Ingestion poisoning (acetaminophen,asprin,barbiturates,antidepressants,etc.
Contraindications-Inability to swallow, unconscious, Altered LOC, ingestion of anything highly acidic or alkaline.
Side effects-Vomiting and diarrhea
Dosage- 1-2 G/Kg of body weight |
| Albuterol | Inhalation
T-Ventolin
G-Albuterol
I-Allergic reactions,Asthma
C-Hypersensitivity
SE-Mild tachycardia, mild anxiety, jitteriness
D-1-2 puffs, 2.5 mg/3ml, attached to 6-8 LPM of O2 |
| Asprin | Oral
T-Bayer,Aspirtab, Ascriptin
G-Aspirin
I-Chest pain of suspected cardiac origin, do not give for any other pain
C-Active or recent GI bleed, bleeding disorders, prescribed or currently taking an anticoagulant, hypersensitivity
SE-Increased risk of bleeding, abdominal discomfort
D-162-324 mg (2-40 tablets at 81 mg each0 |
| Atrovent | Inhalation
T-Atrovent HFA
G- Ipratropium bromide inhalation aerosol
I-bronchospasm,COPD
C-hypersensitivity
SE-anaphylaxis, paradoxical bronchospasm
D-2 pumps 4 times a day via metered-dose inhaler |
| Epinephrine | Intramuscular
T-Epipen
G-Epinephrine
I-severe allergic reaction/anaphylaxis
C-hypersensitivity
SE-pain at injection site, tachycardia
D-.3mg for adult or .15mg for pediatrics |
| Narcan | T-Evzio
G-naloxone
I-overdose of opioids or opiates (fentanyl, hydrocodone, heroine
C-none
SE-agitation, dizziness, restlessness
D-.4mg-2mg |
| Nitroglycerin | Sublingual
T-nitrostat
G-nitroglycerin
I-chest pain of suspected cardiac origin
C-hypersensitivity, systolic bp <100 mmHg, recent use of ED medicine (viagra, levitra, cialis) , recent TBI
SE-burning or tingling under tongue, headache, decrease in BP
D-.4mg (max of 3 doses) |
| Oral Glucose | Oral
T-insta-glucose, Glutose
G-Dextrose
I-hypoglycemia
C-inability to swallow and or follow commands, unconscious, hyperglycemia
SE-patient gets better
D-1 tube |
| Oxygen | T-none
G-none
I-dysnea, spo2 <94%
C-none
SE-none
D-2-6lpm via nasal cannula or 10-15 lpm via NRB or BVM if assisted |
