pyxis 101

just an idea of one of the limitations to practicing here....these are your options of medications to give in the ED:

pain relief

1. morphine

2. pethidine a.k.a. demerol *they really like this for pain control, given IM

3. ibuprofen

4. paracetamol (similar to acetaminophen)

anti-emetic

1. maxolon a.k.a. reglan

2. phenergan

GI

1. ranitidine IV

cardiac

1. aspirin

2. GTN (glyceryl trinitrate) a.k.a. nitroglycerin

3. amiodarone

4. verapamil IV

5. nifedipine

6. lasix

respiratory

1. ventolin nebs

2. hydrocortisone

3. aminophylline (similar to theophylline)

antibiotics

1. amoxicillin

2. ampicillin

3. flucloxacillin

4. gentamicin

5. chloramphenicol