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Readings of weekly drug cards based on the NREMT curriculum.

Paramedic Drug Cards Michael Egan

    • Education

Readings of weekly drug cards based on the NREMT curriculum.

    Carbamazepine

    Carbamazepine

    Trade: Tegretol Class: Anticonvulsant MOA: Binds preferably to voltage gated Sodium channels in their inactive conformation, which prevents repetitive and sustained firing of an action potential.Indications: Partial and generalized tonic – clonic seizures Contraindications: AV Block, bundle branch block, agranulocytosis, bone marrow supression, monoamine oxidase inhibitor therapySide effects: Dizziness, drowsiness, ataxia, N/V, blurred vision, confusion, headache, transie...

    • 1 min
    Diazepam

    Diazepam

    Trade: Valium Class: BenzodiazepineMOA: Binds to the benzodiazepine receptor and enhances the effects of GABAIndications: Anxiety, Skeletal muscle relaxation, anticonvulsant Contraindications: Children younger then 6 months, acute angle glaucoma, CNS depression, alcohol intoxication. Side effects: Respiratory depression, drowsiness, fatigue, headache, pain at the injection site, confusion, nausea, hypotension, cardiac arrest at high doses•Dosing:Adult: Anxiety: 2-10m...

    • 1 min
    Fentanyl

    Fentanyl

    Trade: SublimazeClass: Narcotic Analgesic MOA: Binds to opiate receptors producing analgesia and euphoriaIndication: PainContraindication: Use caution in traumatic brain injury, Respiratory depression Side effects: Respiratory depression, apnea, hypotension, N/V, dizziness, sedation euphoria, Sinus bradycardia, sinus tachycardia, palpitations, HTN, diaphoresis, syncopeDosingAdult 50-100mcg IM/IVPedi 1-2mcg/kg IM/IV

    • 55 sec
    Ketorolac

    Ketorolac

    Trade: Toradol Class: NSAIDMOA: inhibits the production or prostaglandins in inflamed tissue, which decreases the responsiveness of pain receptors. Indications: Moderately severe acute painContraindications: Patients with a hx of peptic ulcer disease or GI bleed, patients with renal insufficiency, hypovolemic patients, 3rd trimester pregnancy, nursing mothers, allergy to other nsaids, stroke or head trauma, having surgery within the next 7 days. Side effects: headache, d...

    • 1 min
    Morphine

    Morphine

    Trade: MorphineClass: Opiate agonist/Narcotic Analgesic MOA: Binds to the opiate receptors. Reduces stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system caused by pain and anxiety. Reduction of sympathetic stimulation reduces heart rate, cardiac work, and myocardial O2 consumptionIndications: moderate to severe pain including chest pain associated with ACS, CHF, and pulmonary edema.Contraindications: Respiratory depression, shock.Side effects: Respiratory depression, hypotension, N/V, dizziness...

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    PHYSICAL DRUG CARDS AVAILABLE

    PHYSICAL DRUG CARDS AVAILABLE

    First and foremost, THANK YOU to everyone who was listened to this Podcast over the past year. In just under 12 months we have risen to one of the top listened to and searched paramedic pod casts on spotify and apple podcasts. Again, thank you so much!If you love listening to my voice read these drugs, but want an extra visual aid to go along with it, my classmate is currently selling laminated, professionally printed copies of every drug we have covered. They are available one etsy RIG...

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