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1
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albuterol sulfate trade name

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proventil hfa, proair hfa

2
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proair and proventil name

A

albuterol sulfate

3
Q

albuterol MOA

A

bronchodilation

4
Q

albulterol onset of action

A

5-15 minutes

5
Q

albuterol peak effects

A

1-1.5 hrs

6
Q

albuterol duration of effect

A

3-6 hrs

7
Q

albuterol half life

A

<3 hrs

8
Q

albuterol indications

A

asthma, bronchospasms associated w/ copd

9
Q

albuterol contraindications

A

symptomatic tachycardia

10
Q

albuterol side effects

A

Anxiety, head ache, palpitations, dizziness

11
Q

albuterol MDI dose

A

1 or 2 90 mcg sprays

12
Q

albuterol adult dose

A

2.5mg in 2.5ml NS over 5-15 min

13
Q

albuterol pedi dose

A

2.5mg in 2.5ml NS over 5-15 min

14
Q

albuterol precautions

A

monitor vitals and ekg, use caution w/ pt’s with heart disease or HTN, check lung sounds before and after

15
Q

albuterol interactions

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beta blockers may blunt effects of drug, MAOI and TCA may potentiate cardiovascular effects, SE may increase with other sympathetic agonists

16
Q

Ipatropium bromide trade name

A

Atrovent

17
Q

atrovent name

A

Ipatropium bromide

18
Q

atrovent drug class

A

parasympatholytic

19
Q

atrovent MOA

A

muscarinic Ach-R blocker, dries respiratory tract

20
Q

atrovent onset of action

A

varies

21
Q

atrovent peak effects

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1.5-2 hrs

22
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atrovent duration of effect

A

4-6 hrs

23
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atrovent half-life

A

1.5-2 hrs

24
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atrovent indications

A

asthma and COPD bronchospasms

25
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atrovent contraindications

A

hypersensitivity and not to be used as primary treatment of bronchospasm

26
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atrovent side effects

A

anxiety, HA, palpitations, dizziness

27
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atrovent adult dose

A

500 mcg

28
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atrovent pedi dose

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250-500 mcg

29
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atrovent precautions

A

vitals and ekg monitored, use caution w/ pt’s w/ heart disease, htn, elderly, check lung sounds

30
Q

atrovent interactions

A

few prehospitally

31
Q

Mag sulfate drug class

A

Antidysrhythmic

32
Q

Mag sulfate MOA

A

Ca2+ channel blocker, cns depression, smooth muscle relaxation

33
Q

Mag sulfate onset of action

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Immediate iv, 1 hr im

34
Q

Mag sulfate peak effects

A

Varies

35
Q

Mag sulfate duration of effect

A

1 hour

36
Q

Mag sulfate half life

A

N/A

37
Q

methylprednisolone brand name

A

solu-medrol

38
Q

solu-medrol generic name

A

methylprednisolone

39
Q

solu-medrol drug class

A

corticosteroid

40
Q

solu-medrol MOA

A

immunosuppressant

41
Q

solu-medrol onset of action

A

2-6 hrs

42
Q

solu-medrol peak effect

A

4-8 days

43
Q

solu-medrol duration of effect

A

1-5 weeks

44
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solu-medrol half life

A

3.5 hrs

45
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solu-medrol indications

A

anaphylaxis, asthma, copd

46
Q

solu-medrol contraindications

A

none EMS

47
Q

solu-medrol side effects

A

fluid retention, chf, htn, head ache

48
Q

solu medrol asthma/anaphylaxis dose adult

A

125-250mg iv

49
Q

solu medrol pedi asthma/anaphylis dose

A

2mg/kg iv/io/im; max of 80mg

50
Q

solumedrol precautions

A

one dose prehospitally

51
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solumedrol interactions

A

lasix and thiazide diuretics increase K loss, decreased effect with phenytoin, phenobarbital, and rifampin

52
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albuterol drug class

A

sympathomimetic

53
Q

mag sulfate indications

A

asthma/bronchospasm, VF or pulseless VT

54
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mag sulfate contraindications

A

3rd degree heart block, shock, severe hypertension

55
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mag sulfate side effects

A

flushing, sweating, bradycardia, hypotension

56
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mag sulfate adult asthma dose

A

2g in 100cc NS IV over 10 min

57
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mag sulfate asthma pedi dose

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25-50 mg/kg IV over 15-30 min, max dose 2g

58
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mag sulfate precautions

A

monitor vitals, watch for respiratory depression, have CaCl2 ready

59
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mag sulfate drug interactions

A

digitalis