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Epinephrine
- Increases Heart Rate
- Constricts blood vessels
- Dilates Air Passages
Fight or Flight Sympathetic Nervous System Response
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Advair
- Used in the prevention of asthma and to treat COPD
- (NOT TO BE USED FOR SUDDEN ATTACK)
Can cause bronchospas, chest pain, palpitations, anxiety, and tremors
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Albuterol
A bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airway to increase air flow to the lungs
Can cause bronchospasm, tachycardia, palpitations, tremors, hypertension, SOB, hypokalemia, and anxiety
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Allegra
Antihistamine
Can cause N/D, GI upset, drowsiness, HA, and muscle/back pain
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Alupent
- A bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airway to increase air flow to the lungs
- Can cause bronchospasm, tachycardia, palpitations, tremors, hypertension, SOB, hypokalemia, and anxiety
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Atrovent
Used to prevent bronchospasm or people with COPD
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Azithromycin
- Macrolide ABT
- Used to treat respiratory infections
Can cause diarrhea, chest pain, Nausea, clay colored stool, jaundice, fever, sore throat, headache and red rash.
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Benadryl
Antihistamine
Can cause tachycardia, palpitations, confusion, dizziness, hypertension, decrease in urination, nausea and stomach pain
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Cipro
- Flurorquinolones
- Avoid antacids
- Give with large amounts of water
Can cause dizziness, palpitations, diarrhea, confusion, seizure, jaundice, brusing or bleeding, fever, sore throat, and rash
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Erythromycin
Macrolide ABT
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Anti-Tuberculin Drugs
- -Ethambutol
- -Isoniazid (INH)
- -Pyrazinamide
- -Rifampin
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Mucomyst
- 3 uses:
- 1. Tylenol OD
- 2. Protects kidneys from contrast media
- 3. Mucolytic (Breaks up mucus in the lungs)
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Heparin
Anticoagulant
Monitor PTT (25-30s)
Antidote for OD is Protamine Sulfate
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Prednisone
Steroid
Decreases inflammation
Monitor for Cushing like symptoms
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Pulmocort
Steroid used for asthma to reduce inflammation
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Singulair
Leukotriene inhibitor
Used to prevent asthma attacks
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Solu-Cortef
Hydrocortisone
Steroid
Decreases inflammation
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Streptomycin
Aminoglycoside
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Theophylline
Bronchodilator
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