Sandy - Respiratory Meds & Labs

4. Sedative-hypnotic agent used for anesthesia induction and sedation; given as IV “milk of amnesia.”
6. IV corticosteroid used to reduce airway inflammation in acute respiratory distress.
8. Hemoglobin lab value indicating oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
9. Induction agent used for rapid sequence intubation; provides sedation with minimal cardiovascular depression.
12. Benzodiazepine used for anxiety, seizures, or muscle spasms; enhances GABA activity.
14. Tissue plasminogen activator; clot-busting drug given in acute MI or ischemic stroke.
15. C-reactive protein; inflammatory marker elevated in infection or systemic inflammation.
16. Neuromuscular blocker ending in “-ronium,” used for rapid sequence intubation.
17. Local anesthetic and antiarrhythmic; used in injection form for numbing or to treat ventricular arrhythmias.
18. H2 receptor blocker that decreases stomach acid; used for stress ulcer prophylaxis in ICU patients.
19. IV medication that relaxes smooth muscles; sometimes used in severe asthma or eclampsia.

1. Lab test elevated in blood clot breakdown; used to help rule out DVT or pulmonary embolism.
2. Blood cells that help with clotting; normal range is 150,000–400,000/mm³.
3. Intermediate-acting neuromuscular blocker used for intubation and mechanical ventilation.
4. Antiplatelet drug (clopidogrel) that inhibits platelet aggregation to prevent stent thrombosis or stroke.
5. Short-acting beta-agonist that relaxes bronchial smooth muscle to relieve asthma symptoms.
7. Anticoagulant that potentiates antithrombin; monitor with aPTT for therapeutic effect.
10. Long-acting corticosteroid used for inflammation, allergic reactions, and cerebral edema.
11. Long-acting paralytic neuromuscular blocker; suppresses respiratory effort during ventilation.
13. Arterial blood gases test used to evaluate oxygenation, ventilation, and acid–base balance.