EMT Basic Medications Overview

Activated Charcoal, Albuterol, Aspirin, Epinephrine, Nitroglycerin, Oral Glucose, & Diphenhydramine.

<p>St. Joseph</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Twinject</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nitrostat</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Glutose</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Benadryl</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Binds toxic substances from the gastrointestinal tract, onset of action is immediate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Relaxes smooth muscles in the bronchial tree causing bronchodilation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inhibits clotting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vasoconstriction, smooth muscle relaxation of the bronchioles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Coronary vessel vasodilation, decreases workload of the heart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Elevated blood glucose level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Helps with allergic reactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oral poisoning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Respiratory distress caused by bronchoconstriction, wheezing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cardiac chest pain of new onset.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Severe allergic reaction with associated hypotension and/or respiratory distress.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cardiac chest pain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Altered mental status with low blood glucose less than 60 mg or history of diabetes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Allergic dermatitis, hypersensitivity reactions, allergic reactions, sleep disorders, allergic rhinitis, motion sickness, treatment of drug-induced extrapyramidal reactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oral administration to comatose patient, after ingestion of corrosives, caustics, or petroleum distillates, simultaneous administration with other oral drugs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Allergic, maximum dose administered, rapid heart rate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Allergic, internal bleeding, asthma.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Not a life-threatening emergency, however, contact medical control.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Systolic blood pressure less than 100, head injury, taken an ED within 24 hours, maximum dose taken in 30 minutes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decreased level of consciousness, unable to swallow or protect airway, nausea and vomiting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Neonates or premature infants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>25 g per 125 mL bottle, 50 g per 250 mL bottle, 1 part charcoal/4 parts water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Metered dose inhaler or liquid for nebulizer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>81 mg chewable tablets, 160 mg tablets, 325 mg tablets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Autoinjector.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tablets or spray can be administered by EMTs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Capsule, tablets, chewable tablets, liquid, injection, topical cream.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1 - 2 grams per kg of patient's weight PO (Oral).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Metered dose inhaler - 2 puffs 1 - 2 minutes apart, nebulizer - 2.5 mg nebulizer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>160 - 325 mg PO (Oral).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1 autoinjector; adult - .3 mg; pediatric - .15 mg.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tablets - .3 - .4 mg SL every 3 - 5 minutes to a maximum dose of 3 tablets; spray - .4 mg SL every 3 - 5 minutes to maximum dose of 3 sprays.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1 tube (15 mg) applied to bite stick or tongue depressor applied between cheek and gum, facing the cheek.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>25 - 50 mg PO every 4-8 hours.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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