Albuterol Sulfate / Brand Names
Proventil, Ventillin
Albuterol Sulfate / Generic Name
Albuterol
Albuterol Sulfate / Official Name
Albuterol Sulfate, USP
Albuterol Sulfate / Classification
Bronchodilator (GTC EMS)
Albuterol Sulfate / Mechanism of action
Binds to Beta2 receptors to relax smooth muscles in the airway (GTC EMS)
Albuterol Sulfate / Indications
Wheezing due to asthma or COPD (Book)
Albuterol Sulfate / Contraindications
Hypersensitivity, Tachycardia & CVD (GTC EMS)
Albuterol Sulfate / Side effects
Anxiety, Chest discomfort, headache, Palpations, & perspiration (Book)
Albuterol / Dosage & Administration (MDI)
1 - 2 90mcg sprays (Book)
Albuterol / Dosage & Administration (nebulized)
2.5 mg diluted in 2.5 mL over 5 to 15 minutes (Book)
Albuterol Sulfate / Overdose Management
Tx: Symptomatically, possible beta blockers
Albuterol Sulfate / Route
Inhalation (Nebulized) (Book)
Albuterol Sulfate / Precautions
Watch for CV effects (especially in pts with Hx of CVD)
Which IV solution contains multiple electrolytes?
Lactated Ringer's Solution
Patients with __________________ should not receive lactated Ringer's solution.
hyperkalemia
Which medication is a beta2 selective sympathomimetic?
Albuterol
AEMTs need to be cautious when administering ____________ to patients with asthma or liver disease.
Aspirin
The proper route of delivery for glucagon is ____________.
IM
Which medication is considered both an analgesic and an anesthetic?
Nitrous oxide
Which medications are naturally occurring hormones?
Epinephrine & glucagon
What is the action of the antidote for organophosphate nerve agent poisoning?
It blocks acetylcholine uptake
Normal Saline contains _____ percent sodium chloride.
0.9
Albuterol acts primarily on which type of cellular receptors.
Beta2 Sympathetic
Nitroglycerin / Single dosage amount
0.4 mg
Nitroglycerin / Contraindications / Class of drugs
ED drug usage within 24 - 48 hours
Acetylsalicylic Acid / Brand Names
Anacin, Bayer, Ecotrin & St. Joseph
Acetylsalicylic Acid / Generic Drug Name
Aspirin
Acetylsalicylic Acid / Class
analgesic, antipyrectic, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory & Platelet aggregation inhibitor
Acetylsalicylic Acid / Mechanism of Action
Blocks part of the chemical response for activating platelets
Acetylsalicylic Acid / Indications
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or stroke
Acetylsalicylic Acid / Contraindications
Hypersensitivity or Children with Viral illness (Reye's Syndrome)
Acetylsalicylic Acid / Pharmacokinetics
Onset: 20 - 30 minutes (Metabolized in the liver)
Acetylsalicylic Acid / Side Effects
GI Upset, bleeding, nausea, vomiting, & wheezing
Acetylsalicylic Acid / Dosage
160 - 325 mg PO of chewable aspirin
Acetylsalicylic Acid / Overdose management
Contact Poison control, Tx symptoms, Maintain ABC's
Acetylsalicylic Acid / Route
Oral
Acetylsalicylic Acid / Precautions
Asthma, Seasonal allergies, stomach ulcers, liver or kidney disease, or alcohol abuse
Acetylsalicylic Acid / Official Drug Name
Aspirin - USP
50 pecent Dextrose / Class
Carbohydrate
50 pecent Dextrose / Mechanism of action
Increases glucose serum in blood