Emergency Pharmacology — Flashcards

Induced-_____ (i.e. nitrites followed by thiosulfate) may be used to treat cyanide poisoning

What are the "4 P's" used to treat thyroid storm? 1. _____ (a beta-blocker) 2. Propylthiouracil 3. Prednisolone (a corticosteroid) 4. Potassium iodide (Lugol iodine)

Which two hormones or hormone analogs may be used for the management of esophageal variceal bleeding?_____ and octreotide (somatostatin analog)

Dantrolene is a muscle relaxant that is used to treat _____ and neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Epinephrine is used in cardiac arrest patients at a dose of _____ mg epinephrine, 10 mL of 1: 10,000 solution

If bradycardia is not responsive to atropine and transcutaneous pacing, consider IV infusion of _____ (5 to 20 g/kg/min) or epinephrine (2 to 10 g/min)

Intravenous (Zuspan or Sibai) regime: Loading dose is _____ IV slow over 15-20 minute

Hartmann's solution are a mixture of _____ chloride, Sodium lactate, Potassium chloride, and Calcium chloride in water

Cardiovascular (Antihypertensives) _____, an - and -antagonist, can be used for hypertensive emergency

_____ injection of epinephrine (1:1000) is preferred over intravenous (IV) bolus for the rx of anaphylaxis