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Diphenhydramine Drug Classification

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Antihistamine

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Diphenhydramine

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Benadryl

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Diphenhydramine Mechanism of Action

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Nonspecific competetive H1/H2 antagonist-blocks histamine release, suppresses central cholinergic activity and inhibits reuptake and storage of DA, leading to prolonged action of DA and reduction of bronchoconstriction, vasodilation, increased vascular permeability

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Diphenhydramine Pharmacokinetics

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Onset of Action=10-15 min IV, 15-30 min PO
Peak Effects=1-4 hours
Duration of Effect=6-8 hours
Half-Life=1-4 hours

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Diphenhydramine Indications/Field Use

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Allergic reaction
Anaphylaxis
Dystonic reactions due to phenothiazine administration (EPS)

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Diphenhydramine Contraindications

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Hypersensitivity
Asthma
Nursing mothers

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Diphenhydramine Side Effects/Adverse Reactions

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Sedation
Dries bronchial secretions
Blurred vision
Headache
Palpitations
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Fatigue
Euphoria
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Diphenhydramine Dose

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Adult: 25-50mg IV, IO, IM, PO
Pedi: 1mg/kg IV, IO, IM, PO max dose 50mg

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Diphenhydramine Precautions

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Caution with pts with severe liver disease asthma, narrow angle glaucoma, and BPH
May cause hypotension

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Diphenhydramine Drug-Drug Interactions

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Potentiates sedative effects of alcohol, benzos, narcotics, TCA’s, MAOI’s, furosemide and other anti-HTN’s

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Amyl Nitrate Drug Classification

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Antidote/ Nitrate Vasodilator

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Amyl Nitrate Mechanism of Action

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Short acting vasodilator and SMC relaxant that oxidizes hemoglobin to become methemoglobin, which forms a non-toxic complex with cyanide ion to form cyanomethemoglobin, which can be enzymatically degraded

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Amyl Nitrate Pharmacokinetics

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Onset of Action=10-30 seconds
Peak Effects=30 seconds
Duration of Effect=3-5 minutes
Half-Life=N/A

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Amyl Nitrate Indications/ Field Use

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Cyanide Poisoning

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Amyl Nitrate Contraindications

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None

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Amyl Nitrate Side Effects/Adverse Reactions

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Headache
Dizziness
Weakness
Flushing
Cold Sweats
Tachycardia
Syncope
Orthostatic Hypotension
N+V
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Amyl Nitrate Dose

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Adult & Pedi: 0.3mL ampule crushed, inhaled over 15-30sec, q 1 min until sodium nitrate infusion is available

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Amyl Nitrate Precautions

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May be a medication of abuse, should be stored in secure place with narcotics
Smells like dirty sweaty socks
Ensure pt is sitting prior to administration, hypotension and syncope may be sudden

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Amyl Nitrate Drug-Drug Interactions

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Hypotension potentiated by antihypertensives, B blockers, and certain antiemetics (phenothiazines)

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Activated Charcoal

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Actidose, Liqui-Char

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Activated Charcoal Drug Classification

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Antidote

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Activated Charcoal Mechanism of Action

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Liquid suspension binds (absorbs) toxic substances, thereby inhibiting their GI absorption, enterohepatic circulation, and bioavailability.
Drug charcoal complex is then excreted by the body

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Activated Charcoal Pharmacokinetics

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Onset of Action=Immediate
Peak Effects=Unknown
Duration of Effect=Unknown
Half-Life=Unknown

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Activated Charcoal Indications/Field Use

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Acute toxic ingestion

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Activated Charcoal Contraindications

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Ingestion of caustic or petroleum based agent (mineral acid, caustic alkali, organic solvent, iron, methanol, ethanol)
Poisoning by cyanide

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Activated Charcoal Side Effects/Adverse Reactions

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Vomiting
Diahrrhea
Abdominal cramping
Bloating
Constipation
Black/Tarry stool for several days
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Activated Charcoal Dose

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Adult: 1g/kg (30-100g) PO
Pedi: 1-2g/kg PO

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Activated Charcoal Precautions

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Best if given within 30 minutes of overdose

Administer PO to conscious pt only, if pt is comatose or intubated, administer through NG tube

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Activated Charcoal Drug-Drug Interactions

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Food or other medications administered concurrently will decrease absorptive capacity of charcoal

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Albuterol Sulfate

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Proventil HFA, ProAir HFA

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Albuterol Sulfate Drug Classification

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Sympathomimetic/ Sympathetic agonist (B2 selective)

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Albuterol Sulfate Mechanism of Action

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B2 agonist - bronchodilation

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Albuterol Sulfate Pharmacokinetics

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Onset of Action=5-15 minutes
Peak Effects=1-1.5 hours
Duration of Effect=3-6 hours
Half-Life=<3 hours

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Albuterol Sulfate Indications/Field Use

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Asthma

Reversible bronchospasm associated with COPD

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Albuterol Sulfate Contraindications

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Symptomatic tachycardia

pts with history of hypersensitivity

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Albuterol Sulfate Side Effects/Adverse Reactions

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Anxiety
Headache
Palpitations
Sweating
Dizziness
Nervousness
Tremor
HTN
Arrhythmia
Chest Pain
N+V
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Albuterol Sulfate Dose

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Adult MDI: 1-2 sprays (90mcg/spray)

Adult & Pedi Neb: 2.5mg in 2.5mL of NS over 5-15 min

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Albuterol Sulfate Precautions

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BP, pulse, and EKG should be monitored
use caution with pts with known heart disease or HTN
auscultate LS before and after

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Albuterol Sulfate Drug-Drug Interactions

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SE may increase with other sympathetic agonists

B blockers may blunt effects of this drug

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Epinephrine

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Adrenalin, EpiPen, EpiPen Jr.

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Epinephrine Drug Classification

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Sympathomimetic/Sympathetic agonist/Catecholamine

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Epinephrine Mechanism of Action

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Alpha 1 agonist: peripheral vasoconstriction, increases SVR and BP
Beta 1 agonist: positive inotropy, chronotropy, dromotropy
Beta 2 agonist: bronchodilation
Blocks destruction of MAST cells (which release Histamine) in anaphylaxis

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Epinephrine Pharmacokinetics

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Onset of Action=<5 min IV, 20 min IM
Duration of Effect=5-10 min IV, 20-30 min IM
Half-Life=5 min IV

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Epinephrine Indications/Field Use

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Cardiac arrest
Anaphylaxis/Severe reactive airway disease
Symptomatic bradycardia/hypotension

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Epinephrine Contraindications

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HTN and tachydysrhythmias

use caution with pregnancy and CAD

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Epinephrine Side Effects/Adverse Reactions

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Anxiety, HA, dysrhythmias, tremulousness, dizziness, N+V, leads to increased myocardial O2 demand

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Epinephrine Dose

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Cardiac arrest (Adult): 0.5-1mg IV, IO 1:10,000 q 3-5 min
Bradycardia/Hypotension (Adult): 2-10mcg/min
Anaphylaxis/Asthma (Adult): 0.3-0.5mg IM, SC 1:1,000 then 0.1mg 1:10,000 slow IV, IO over 3 min

Cardiac arrest (Pedi): 0.01mg/kg IV, IO 1:10,000 q 3-5min
Anaphylaxis/Asthma (Pedi): 0.01mg/kg IM, SC 1:1,000, then 0.01 mg/kg slow IV, IO 1:10,000; max dose 0.3mg
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Epinephrine Precautions

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Should be protected from light

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Epinephrine Drug-Drug Interactions

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pH dependent, deactivated by alkaline solutions
effect intensified with pts taking antidepressants
react with CaCl2 and NaHCOe to form PPT in IV tubing

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Methylprednisolone

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Solu-Medrol

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Methylprednisolone Drug Classification

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Corticosteroid/Anti-inflammatory

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Methylprednisolone Mechanism of Action

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Diffuses across cell membrane, binds to DNA, regulates gene expression and increases synthesis of proteins and enzymes that inhibit inflammatory agents (cytokines, interleukin, interferon); inhibits synthesis of pro-inflammatory enzymes. Is an immunosuppressant

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Methylprednisolone Pharmacokinetics

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Onset of Action=2-6 hours
Peak Effects=4-8 days
Duration of Effect=1-5 weeks
Half-Life=3.5 hours

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Methylprednisolone Indications/Field Use

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Severe anaphylaxis, hives
Asthma, COPD
Spinal cord injury

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Methylprednisolone Contraindications

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None EMS

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Methylprednisolone Side Effects/Adverse Reactions

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Fluid Retention, CHF, HTN, Abdominal distension, Vertigo, HA, Nausea, Malaise, Hiccups

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Methylprednisolone Dose

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Asthma/Anaphylaxis (Adult): 125-250 IV, IO
Spinal Cord Injury (Adult): 30mg/kg IV, IO over 15 min, maintenance 5.4mg/kg/hr for 24-48 hours
Asthma/Anaphylaxis (Pedi): 2mg/kg IV, IO, IM; mag dose 80 mg

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Methylprednisolone Precautions

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Give only one dose prehospitally
LT steroid use can cause GI bleeding
Prolonged wound healing
Suppression of adrenocortical steroids

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Methylprednisolone Drug-Drug Interactions

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Lasix and thiazide diuretics increase potassium loss

Decreased effect with phenytoin, phenobarbital, and rifampin due to increased metabolism of steroids