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    This document lists various drugs and their uses in medical conditions. It provides the generic and trade names of drugs along with brief descriptions of their therapeutic indications. Some of the drugs listed and their uses include: adenosine for supraventricular tachycardia, aminophylline for bronchospasm, amrinone for congestive heart failure, atropine for bradycardia, and bretylium for ventricular fibrillation.

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    This document lists various drugs and their uses in medical conditions. It provides the generic and trade names of drugs along with brief descriptions of their therapeutic indications. Some of the drugs listed and their uses include: adenosine for supraventricular tachycardia, aminophylline for bronchospasm, amrinone for congestive heart failure, atropine for bradycardia, and bretylium for ventricular fibrillation.

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    This document lists various drugs and their uses in medical conditions. It provides the generic and trade names of drugs along with brief descriptions of their therapeutic indications. Some of the drugs listed and their uses include: adenosine for supraventricular tachycardia, aminophylline for bronchospasm, amrinone for congestive heart failure, atropine for bradycardia, and bretylium for ventricular fibrillation.

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    DRUG OF C HOICE

    Adenosine (antidysrhythmic) Paroxysmal Supraventricular


    tachycardia (PSVT with Wolff-
    Parkinson-White
    Aminophylline/Theophylline BRonchospasm and possible Adjunct Tx
    (bronchodilator) to Cheyne stokes Resp and Pulmonary
    edema
    Amrinone (inotrope) Congestive heart failure
    Atropine SO4 Systomatic bradycardia and Asystole
    Bretylium(antidysrhythmic) Vent Fibrillation/ Vent tachycardia
    2nd DOC after Lidocaine
    Bumetanide (diuretic) Edematous state: Congestive Heart
    failure, Pulmo Edema
    Calcium Chloride (Electrolyte replenisher) Hypocalcemia, MgSO4 toxicity, Calcium
    channel blocker OVERdose
    Dexamethasone (adrenocortical steroid) Cerebral Edema,allergic reactions
    Diazepam (antianxiety agent) Anxiety, Status Epilepticus, pre
    Procedure preparation
    Digoxin (cardiac glycoside) Cardiogenic shock, CHF and Atrial
    dysrythmias
    Dobutamine (inotrope) Heart failure, Cardiogenic shock
    Dopamine (symptomimetic, Vasopressor) Shock states, Septicemia. Renal failure
    Edrophonium (cholinesterase inhibitor) Myasthenic crisis
    Epinephrine (cardiac stimulant, Cardiac arrest, Anaphylaxis,
    bronchodilator, vasopressor) Hypersensitivity reactions, Acute asthma
    attacks
    Esmolol (beta adrenergic blocker) Supraventicular tachycardia and
    Hypertension
    Furosemide (diuretic) Edematous states: Congestive Heart
    failure, Pulmonary edema
    Hydrocortisone (steroid) Inflammatory diseases, adrenal
    insufficiency
    Isoproterenol ( sympathomimetic, Beta Bronchial Asthma,Obstructive
    adrenergic blocker) pulmonary disease.
    Labetalol (beta adrenergic blocker) Hypertension
    Lidocaine (Antidysrhtmic) Ventricular dysrhythmias
    Lorazepam (sedative, hypnotic, Anxiety Agitation, status epilepticus
    anticonvulsant)
    MgSO4 Magnesium Sulfate(electrolyte Seizures with Eclampsia and Pre
    replenisher) eclampsia, Hypomagnesemia and
    “TORSADES DE POINTES”
    Naloxone( Narcotic analgesics) Narcotic abuse and narcotic induced
    respiratory depression
    Nitroglycerine (vasodilator) Angina, Hypertension, CHF in acute MI
    Norepinephrine (Sympathomimetic) HYPOTENSIVE state caused by
    trauma, shock and myocardial infarction
    Pancuronium ( Neuromascular blocking Facilitation of controlled mechanical
    agent) ventilation
    Phenobarbital (anticonvulsant, sedative, Seizures and need for sedation
    hypnotic)
    Phenytoin (Anticonvulsant) Generalized seizure control and digitalis
    induced dysrhytmias
    Procainamide (antidysrhytmic) Premature Ventricular Complexes,
    Ventriclar Tachycardia, Atrial
    Dysrhythmias
    Propranolol ( beta adrenergic blocker, Angina, Cardiac dysrhythmias,
    antidysrhythmic) Pheochromocytoma
    Sodium Bicarbonate ( Alkalizer, antacid) Metabolic acidosis, alkalinize URINE
    Vecuronium ( neuromascular blocking Facilitation of Endotracheal intubation
    agent) adjunct to General Anesthesia
    Verapamil (calcium channel Blocking Angina, Atrial dysrhythmias, headache
    agent) prophylaxis

    “It is not on how you started it strong but on how you ended it
    well…………………………….”

    NOTE:
    IPILIT SA WALL AND CEILING

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