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What is the primary action of Acetaminophen on the body?
What is the classification of Norepinephrine?
What is the primary indication for Succinycholine?
What is a common side effect of Norepinephrine?
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What is the dose of Tranexamic Acid for prompt clotting?
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What is the contraindication for Norepinephrine?
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What is the classification of Succinycholine?
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What is the primary action of Tranexamic Acid?
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What is a common side effect of Succinycholine?
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What is the indication for Acetaminophen?
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What is the classification of Vasopressin?
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What is the dose of Vasopressin for Multisystem Trauma?
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What is a common side effect of Vasopressin?
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What is the action of Vecuronium/Norcuron?
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What is the indication of Vecuronium/Norcuron?
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What is the dose of Vecuronium/Norcuron for RSI?
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What is a common side effect of Vecuronium/Norcuron?
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What is the action of Vasopressin in Cardiac Arrest?
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Study Notes
Acetaminophen / Tylenol
- Non-narcotic analgesic and antipyretic
- Inhibits cyclooxygenase
- Indications: mild pain, moderate pain, and fever
- Dose and route:
- 325-650 mg every 4-6 hours (oral)
- 650-1000 mg (IV)
- 1 gram (causes nausea)
- PED: 10-15mg/kg every 4-6 hours
- Warnings and interactions:
- Use with caution in children
- Monitor BP, syncope can occur
- Hypotension can occur, wipe paste off immediately if it occurs
- Side effects: hypotension, dizziness
Norepinephrine / Levophed
- Sympathomimetic
- Causes peripheral vasoconstriction
- Indications: systolic BP < 0.5 mEq/kg, hyperventilation, cardiac arrest, and hyperkalemia
- Dose and route: every 10 minutes
- Warnings and interactions:
- Delivers large sodium load
- Can deactivate catecholamines
- Side effects: alkalosis
Succinylcholine / Anectine
- Neuromuscular blocking agent (depolarizing)
- Skeletal muscle relaxer
- Indications: RSI
- Dose and route: 1-1.5 mg/kg IV (40-100 mg)
- Warnings and interactions:
- Paralysis occurs within 1 minute and lasts 8 minutes
- Side effects: hypotension, bradycardia, prolongs paralysis
Tranexamic Acid / TXA
- Anti-fibrinolytic
- Promotes clotting factor
- Indications: multisystem trauma
- Dose and route: 1-2g over 10 minutes
- Warnings and interactions:
- Contraindicated in brain bleed
- Side effects: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain
Vasopressin
- Hormone/vasoconstrictor
- Antidiuretic hormone
- Potent vasoconstrictor
- Indications: cardiac arrest
- Dose and route: 40 Units IV (single dose)
- Side effects: blanching of skin, hypertension, bradycardia
Vecuronium / Norcuron
- Neuromuscular block agent (non-depolarizing)
- Skeletal muscle relaxant
- Paralyzes respiratory muscle
- Indications: RSI
- Dose and route: 0.08-0.1 mg/kg IV (pediatric: 0.1 mg/kg IV)
- Warnings and interactions:
- ET intubation must be ready immediately
- Effect within 1 minute and lasts 30 minutes
- Side effects: prolonged paralysis, hypotension, bradycardia
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This quiz covers the classification, action, and contraindications of Acetaminophen, a non-narcotic analgesic and antipyretic drug.
