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What class is thiamine?

A

B complex vitamin

1
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What is another name for thiamine?

A

Vitamin B1

2
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What are the indications of thiamine?

A

Coma of unknown origin prior to D50

3
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What is the dose of thiamine?

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100 mg slow IV or IM

4
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What are the contraindications of thiamine?

A

None

5
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What are the side effects of thiamine?

A

Hypotension if pushed too fast

6
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What are the special notes of thiamine?

A

Push prior to D50 to prevent
Wernicke’s Encephalopathy
Korsakoff’s Psychosis

7
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What is another name for D50?

A

D50W

8
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What is the class of D50?

A

Carbohydrate

9
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What are the indications of D50?

A

Coma of unknown origin

Hypoglycemia

10
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What is the dose of D50?

A

12.5-25g PRN slow IV

11
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What are the contraindications of D50?

A

Increased ICP
Known intracerebral hemorrhage
Stroke in absence of hypoglycemia

12
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What are the side effects of D50?

A

Tissue necrosis with infiltration

13
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What are the special notes of D50?

A

Give thiamine prior with suspected alcoholics

14
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What is another name for naloxone?

A

Narcan

15
Q

What class is naloxone?

A

Opiate antagonist

16
Q

What are the indications of naloxone?

A

Coma of unknown origin

Known opiate overdose

17
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What is the dose of naloxone?

A

2 mg slow IV/IO/ET

Max 10 mg

18
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What are the contraindications of naloxone?

A

None

19
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What are the side effects of naloxone?

A

Nausea and projectile vomiting

20
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What is another name for diphenhydramine?

A

Benadryl

21
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What class is diphenhydramine?

A

Antihistamine

22
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What are the indications for diphenhydramine?

A

Allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis
EPS (Extra Pyramidal Syndrome)

23
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What is the dose of diphenhydramine?

A

25-50 mg IV or IM

24
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What are the contraindications of diphenhydramine?

A

Asthma
CNS depression
Pregnant or lactating women

25
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What are the side effects of diphenhydramine?

A

Drowsiness

Hypotension

26
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What are the special notes for diphenhydramine?

A

Causes dry mouth and throat