| A | B |
|---|
| Given to treat bronchospasm | albuterol (Proventil) |
| An antihistamine administered for allergic reactions. | diphenhydramine (Benadryl) |
| Given to prevent bradycardia arising from a vagal response to stimuli | atropine sulfate |
| Hormone acts as cardiac stimulant, also bronchodilator (cardiac arrest). | epinephrine (Adrenalin) |
| Used to treat metabolic acidosis frequently seen in cardiac arrest. | sodium bicarbonate |
| Inotropic med used to treat congestive heart failure (CHF) by increasing the force of myocardial contractions. | digoxin (Lanoxin) |
| A local anesthetic given IV to treat ventricular arrythmias such as premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) | lidocaine (Xylocaine) |
| A skeletal muscle relaxant developed specifically to treat malignant hyperthermia (MH). | dantrolene sodium (Dantrium) |
| A diuretic | furosemide (Lasix) & mannitol (Osmitrol) |
| Potent vasoconstrictor used to raise BP, increase blood flow to coronary arteries | norepinephrine bitartrate (Levophed) |
| Used to treat angina, hypertension, and cardiogenic shock | nitroglycerine (Transderm-Nitro) |
| Adrenergic agonist used to increase blood pressure and cardiac output | dopamine (Intropin) |
| Beta-adrenergic agonist used to increase rate and force of myocardial contractions | isoproterenol (Isuprel) |
| Calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension, angina, and tacyarrhythmias | verapamil hydrochloride (Isoptin) |
