Emergency Drugs In Emergency Room
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Emergency drugs in emergency room. Nitroglycerin is a medication used to treat sudden onset of chest pain also known as angina. Emergency drugs emergency drug guidelines 9 in children. Data sources include ibm watson micromedex updated 1 oct 2020 cerner multum updated 1 oct 2020 wolters kluwer updated. To treat allergy and hypersensitivity following drugs are commonly used in emergency department of a hospital.
Hydrocortisone sodium succinate injection 100mg powder for reconstitution. During angina inadequate amounts of oxygen and blood reach the heart. This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended for medical advice diagnosis or treatment. Drug can be administered by slow iv push im pr or po.
Don t infuse faster than 2 ml kg minute. Defibrillate at 2 j kg then 4 j kg give adrenaline 10 micrograms kg 0 1 ml kg of 1. Use only 0 5 meq ml solution for infants infuse 1 meq kg over 1 minute caustic. Sodium bicarbonate 4 2 0 5 meq ml metabolic acidosis.
6mg iv rapid push may give 12mg iv q 2 minutes if no effect x2 emergent indications. Death of heart tissues may occur if this is prolonged enough which then becomes a heart attack. The emergency drugs including analgesic drugs are. Here are a few things you can do while you wait for emergency medical assistance to arrive.
Stable svt stable narrow complex tachycardias. 10 000 up to 1 ml ventricular tachyarrhythmias in special circumstances other drugs may be indicated in some special circumstances. Paracetamol neomol pain reliever and anti pyretic for fever diclofenac nsaid used to treat mild to moderate pain drotaverine drotin anti spasmodic drug used to treat renal colic and abdominal pain. A drug overdose can result in organ damage brain damage coma heart attack organ failure internal bleeding and sometimes death.
American academy of emergency medicine resident and student association 50 drugs eve emee piia od ow card 2 of 50 moa. Slow iv push over 30 minutes. A drug overdose is a medical emergency contact emergency medical assistance immediately by dialing 911. Diluted iv product can be used orally.