بعض الأدوية الإسعافية مع استخداماتها

بعض الأدوية الإسعافية مع استخداماتها

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■Adrenaline(Epinephrine) (1mg/ml) 1 in 1000

Indications

Anaphylaxis or acute angio-oedema

Dosages

Given intramuscularly or subcutaneously in an ADULT 0.5-1.5ml

_____________________________________■Amoxycillin (250mg vial)

Indications

Severe chest infection in patient with chronic lung disease

Dosages

Given intramuscularly or intravenously in an ADULT 500mg

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■Atropine (600 micrograms/ml)

Indications

Bradycardia

Dosages

Given intravenously in an ADULT 300 micrograms

_____________________________________■Benzylpenicillin

Indications

Bacterial meningitis

Dosages

Given intramuscularly or intravenously in an ADULT 1200mg

_____________________________________■Chlorpheniramine

Indications

Adjunctive treatment in anaphylaxis

Dosages

Given intravenously over 120 seconds in an ADULT 10-20mg diluted with isotonic saline

_____________________________________■Diamorphine

Indications

Severe pain or acute left ventricular failure

Dosages

After the powder is reconstituted, 5-10mg intravenously

_____________________________________■Diazepam

Indications

Status epilepticus

Dosages

Given intravenously or rectally in an ADULT 10mg

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■Epinephrine (Adrenaline) (1mg/ml) 1 in 1000

Indications

Anaphylaxis or acute angio-oedema

Dosages

Given intramuscularly or subcutaneously in an ADULT 0.5-1.5ml

_____________________________________■Flumazenil

Indications

Reversal of benzodiazepine induced respiratory depression

Dosages

200 micrograms intravenously over a quarter minute, then 100 micrograms every minute thereafter until a maximum if 1mg

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■Frusemide

Indications

Relief of pulmonary oedema associated with LVF

Dosages

Given intravenously in an ADULT 20-50mg

_____________________________________■Glucagon (1mg/ml)

Indications

Hypoglycaemia

Dosages

Given subcutaneously, intramuscularly or intravenously in an ADULT 0.5 - 1mg - if no response give glucose

_____________________________________■Glucose solution (50ml of 50%)

Indications

Hypoglycaemia

Dosages

Given intravenously in an ADULT up to 50 mg

_____________________________________■Hydrocortisone

Indications

Post anaphylaxis and acute asthma attack

Dosages

Given intravenously in an ADULT 100-300mg

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■Metoclopramide

Indications

Nausea and vomiting

Dosages

Given intramuscularly or intravenously in an ADULT 10mg

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■Naloxone

Indications

Opioid overdose

Dosages

Given intravenously in an ADULT 100 micrograms to 2mg

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■Nitrolingual Spray

Indications

Angina

Dosages

Aerosol spray 0.4 mg/dose - ADULT

1-2 sprays sublingually at onset; no more than 3 sprays in 15 minutes

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■Prochlorperazine

Indications

Nausea and vomiting

Dosages

Given intramuscularly to an ADULT 12.5mg