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bingousmle - 05-23-10 14:27
Which of the following drugs is ineffective when administered through an endotracheal (ET) tube?
a. Atropine
b. Naloxone
c. Lidocaine
d. Epinephrine
e. Sodium bicarbonate
bingousmle - 05-23-10 14:27
Which of the following drugs is ineffective when administered through an endotracheal (ET) tube?
a. Atropine
b. Naloxone
c. Lidocaine
d. Epinephrine
e. Sodium bicarbonate
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: endotracheal route babbu5508 - 05-24-10 01:13 My answer is: b.
An endotracheal tube (also called an ET tube or ETT) is used in general anaesthesia, intensive care and emergency medicine for airway management, mechanical ventilation and as an alternative route for many drugs if an IV line cannot be established.
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Re: endotracheal route
bingousmle - 05-24-10 01:41 My answer is: e.
There are a limited number of emergency medications that can be administered safely and effectively via the endotracheal route. These include naloxone, atropine, versed (midazolam), epinephrine, and lidocaine. This is remembered by the mnemonic NAVEL
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Re: endotracheal route babbu5508 - 05-24-10 02:04 yeah...the good old mnemonic NAVEL for endotracheal drugs...i forgot about it..naloxone, atropine, versed (midazolam), epinephrine, and lidocaine.
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Re: endotracheal route mtniharika - 05-25-10 16:10 My answer is: e.
a mnemonic..ALADIN
a.....atropin
l.....lignocaine
a.....adrenaline
d......diazepam
i.....isoprenaline
n........naloxone
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Re: endotracheal route babbu5508 - 05-25-10 17:03 
posted by mtniharika on 05-25-10 16:10
[ANSWER e]
a mnemonic..ALADIN
a.....atropin
l.....lignocaine
a.....adrenaline
d......diazepam
i.....isoprenaline
n........naloxone
[ANSWER e]
a mnemonic..ALADIN
a.....atropin
l.....lignocaine
a.....adrenaline
d......diazepam
i.....isoprenaline
n........naloxone
good one...
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Re: endotracheal route sudha2015 - 02-14-11 10:42 My answer is: b.
Which of the following drugs is ineffective when administered through an endotracheal (ET) tube
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Re: endotracheal route babbu5508 - 03-31-11 22:01 ALADIN is the other pneumonic to remember these drugs...
a.....atropin
l.....lignocaine
a.....adrenaline
d......diazepam
i.....isoprenaline
n........naloxone
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