Prehospital Emergency PharmacologyPrentice Hall, 2001 - 485 pagina's This pharmacology book and handy reference is a complete guide to the most common medications used in prehospital care. It reflects current trends in prehospital care and the most recent drug information. This revision will update the book to cover the current AHA guidelines for cardiac care and will be updated to include the most recent drug information available. Chapter topics include pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; administration of drugs; drug dosage calculations; fluids, electrolytes, and IV therapy; the automatic nervous system; drugs used in the treatment of emergencies: cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic-endocrine, neurological, obstetrical and gynecological, toxicological, behavioral, and gastrointestinal; and drugs used in pain management. For practicing paramedics. |
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Pagina 152
... Phenytoin ( Dilantin ) . Phenytoin is infrequently used in the emergency setting as an antiarrhythmic agent . It has proven effectiveness , however , in the management of life - threatening arrhythmias resulting from digitalis toxicity ...
... Phenytoin ( Dilantin ) . Phenytoin is infrequently used in the emergency setting as an antiarrhythmic agent . It has proven effectiveness , however , in the management of life - threatening arrhythmias resulting from digitalis toxicity ...
Pagina 167
... PHENYTOIN ( DILANTIN ) Class : Antiarrhythmic and anticonvulsant Description Phenytoin is an anticonvulsant and antiarrhythmic that depresses spon- taneous ventricular depolarization . Mechanism of Action Phenytoin ( Dilantin ) is used ...
... PHENYTOIN ( DILANTIN ) Class : Antiarrhythmic and anticonvulsant Description Phenytoin is an anticonvulsant and antiarrhythmic that depresses spon- taneous ventricular depolarization . Mechanism of Action Phenytoin ( Dilantin ) is used ...
Pagina 266
... phenytoin can be administered . Phenytoin also is used to treat ar- rhythmias caused by digitalis toxicity . This use of the drug is discussed in Chapter 7 . Indications Phenytoin is used in major motor seizures , status epilepticus ...
... phenytoin can be administered . Phenytoin also is used to treat ar- rhythmias caused by digitalis toxicity . This use of the drug is discussed in Chapter 7 . Indications Phenytoin is used in major motor seizures , status epilepticus ...
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GENERAL INFORMATION | 1 |
PHARMACOKINETICS AND PHARMACODYNAMICS | 24 |
ADMINISTRATION OF DRUGS | 42 |
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