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This drug is a potent vasodilator
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Glycerol Trinitrate (GTN)
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Indications fot GTN
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Cardiac chest pain due to angina or MI
Acute Cardiogenic pulmonary odema |
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Contraindications for GTN
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Hypovolaemia Hypotension (<90mmHg)
Haemorrhage(Cerebal) Head trauma Viagra Unconsciousness |
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This drug is a sympathomimetic that stimulates alpha and beta adrenergic receptors thus increasing blood flow during CPR
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Adrenaline
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Indications for Adrenaline 1:1000
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Anaphylaxis
acute severe asthma deteriorating after nebulisation |
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Contraindications for adrenaline
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Do not give repeat doses in hypothermic patients
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Antiplatelet drug which reduces clot formation. Analgesic and anti pyrexic
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Aspirin
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Indications for aspirin
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Confirmed MI or ischaemia by ECG
Central chest pain of cardiac origin |
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Contra indications for Aspirin
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Known allergy under 16's
haemophilia treatment with other anticoagulants (warforin) |
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Actions of dextrose 40% gel
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Rapid buccal absorption leading to raised blood glucose levels
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Indications for dextrose 40% gel
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Known or suspected hypoglycaemia patient
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Contraindications for dextrose gel
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None but caution in unconscious patients. Use gauze swab and place in between lips
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Inhaled analgesic agent
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Entonox
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Indications for entonox
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Moderate to sever pain
labour pains |
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Contra indications for entonox
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Severe head injuries
decompression sickness(divers) violently disturbed psychiatric patients |
