Drug Test Series 5 Part 1 Aspirin Dopamine Vasopressin

Aspirin Generic Name Trade Name Class

Aspirin Generic Name – Acetylsalic acid, aspirin, asa Trade name – Bufferin, Anacin, Apc Among Others Class – Analgesic – Antipyretic – Anti- inflammatory

Aspirin Indications

Aspirin 1. Chest Pain or other signs/symptoms suggestive of accute myocardial infarction. 2. ecg changes suggestive of ami 3. unstable angina 4. pain, discomfort, fever in adult patients only.

Aspirin Adult Dosage – Cardiac

Aspirin mg (2-4 pediatric chewable tabs) – Chew or swallow

Aspirin Adult Dosage – Pain, Discomfort, Fever

Aspirin 325 mg PO (4 ped chewable tabs)

Aspirin Bonus

Aspirin 1. Baby Asa is heat and light sensitive 2. the odor of acetic acid (vinegar like small) indicated degradation of product.

Dopamine Generic Name Trade Name Class

Dopamine Generic Name – Dopamine Trade Name – Intropin Class – Sympathomimetic

Dopamine Indications

Dopamine 1. Symptomatic Bradycardia 2. Hemodynamic ally significant hypotension in the absence of hypovolemia 3. Carcinogenic or Septic Shock only after fluid administration: assess breath sounds first.

Dopamine Adult Dosage – 1 of

Dopamine Dosage Range (2-20 mcg/kg/min) Preperation: (if permitted not carried) Add 400 mg to 250 mL NS or Dextrose = 1600 mcg/mL

Dopamine Adult Dosage Continued

Dopamine Brady Cardia – Start at 5 mcg/Kg/Min Shock Cardiogenic or Septic (non- hypervolemic) – Bp < 70 systolic: start drip at 5mcg/kg/min – BP > 70 systolic: Start drip at 2.5 mcg/kg/min

Dopamine Bonus – Special Notes 1 of 2

Dopamine 1. Always monitor drip never run wide open. 2. An infusion pump is required for interfacility transports: – A minimum of microdrip tubing is required for field use.

Dopamine Special Notes – Bonus 2 of 2

Dopamine 3. It is important to remember that even in low dose ranges dopamine elevates pulmonary artery occlusive pressure and may exacerbate pulmonary congestion despite a rise in cardiac output.

Vasopressin Generic Name Trade Name Class

Vasopressin Generic Name – Vasopressin Trade Name – Vasopressin Class – Pituitary (antidiuretic) hormone

Vasopressin Indications

Vasopressin Adult Shock-refractory ventricular fibrillation/pulseless ventricular tachycardia

Vasopressin Adult Dosage

Vasopressin V Fib, Pulseless V-tach – 40 Units IV/IO/ET One time only prior to administration of 1 st or 2 nd dose of epinephrine.