vecuronium (norcuron) - ✅✅ -- paralysis usually for post-intubation
- indications = paralysis for post-intubation
- contraindications = allergy
- 0.1 mg/kg IV
midazolam (versed) ** - ✅✅ -- benzo / binds to GAMA receptors in brain
- indications = seizures, sedation, anxiety
- contraindications = pregnancy, combined with opioids, unknown overdose, patient's
with tolerance
- 2-10 mg IV/IN
ketorolac (toradol) -✅✅ -- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID)
- a peripherally acting analgesic / no sedative properties
- indications = mild to moderate pain
- contraindications = allergy to NSAID, currently taking aspirin
- 30-60 mg IM / 30 mg IV
tranexamic acid (TXA) - ✅✅ -- anti-fibrinolytic (helps clot blood)
- indications = trauma associated with hemorrhage, as indicated by tachycardia and
hypotension
- contraindications = suspicion of MI, PE, CVA of ischemic nature, allergy
- 1 g over 10 min loading dose / maintenance dose of 1 g over 8 hours
morphine - ✅✅ -- narcotic analgesic / CNS depressant
- indications = severe pain associated with MI, renal stones, PE
- contraindications = severe hypotension, undiagnosed head injury, allergy
- 2-10 mg
✅✅
albuterol (proventil, ventolin) - -- sympathetic agonist / selective beta-2 agonist
- indications = bronchial asthma, reversible bronchospasm with chronic bronchitis
and emphysema
- contraindications = allergy, cardiac dysrhythmias with tachycardia
- 2.5 mg diluted to 3L with NS and administered over 5-15 min
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