Angina pectoris and chest pain associated with acute MI, CHF/PE; Hypertension (HTN).
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NOREPINEPHRINE (Levophed) INDICATION
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Cardiogenic shock unresponsive to fluid resuscitation, significant hypotension (<70 mm/Hg) states, first line vasopressor in septic shock.
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ONDANSETRON (Zofran) INDICATION
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Treatment and prevention of N and vomiting
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OXYGEN INDICATION
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Confirmed or expected hypoxemia. Ischemic chest pain. Respiratory insufficiency. Prophylactically during air transport. Confirmed or suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. All other causes of decreased tissue oxygenation. Decreased level of consciousness.
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PANCURONIUM (Pavulon) INDICATION
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In emergency care, Pancuronium is used to optimize conditions for endotracheal intubation and assisted ventilations. Induction or maintenance of paralysis after intubation to assist ventilations.
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PRALIDOXIME CHLORIDE (2-PAM, Protopam) INDICATION
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As an antidote in the treatment of poisoning by organophosphate pesticides and chemicals. In the pre-hospital arena, is used when atropine is or has become ineffective in management of organophosphate poisoning.
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PROCAINAMIDE (Pronestyl) INDICATION
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Suppress PVCs refractory to Lidocaine. Suppress VT with a pulse refractory to Lidocaine. PSVTs with wide-complex tachycardia of unknown origin (drug of choice when associated with WP).
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PROMETHAZINE (Phenergan) INDICATION
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N and vomiting, Motion sickness, Preoperative and postoperative, obstetrical (during labor) sedation
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RACEMIC EPINEPHRINE INDICATION
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Croup, laryngeal edema, bronchial asthma
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ROCURONIUM (Zemuron) INDICATION
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In emergency care, Rocuronium is used to optimize conditions for endotracheal intubation and assisted ventilations. Induction or maintenance of paralysis after intubation to assist ventilations
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SODIUM BICARBONATE 8.4% INDICATION
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Ind:Hyperkalemia TCA overdose Phenobarbital overdose Known pre-existing bicarbonate-responsive acidosis. Upon return of spontaneous circulation after long arrest interval. Alkalinization for treatment of specific intoxications.
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SUCCINYLCHOLINE (Anectine) INDICATION
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RSI
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TETRACAINE INDICATION
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Topically applied local anesthetic for eye examination
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THIAMINE (Vitamin B1) INDICATION
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Delirium tremens. Wernicke’s encephalopathy.
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