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Nitroglycerin (NTG) Acute relief of angina Have the patient in a Repeat NTG doses
(sublingual) pectoris secondary to seated or lying down can be given every 5
0.4 mg tablet coronary artery position. Dissolve 1 minutes for a
syndrome1 NTG tablet under the maximum of 3 doses
tongue. If chest while awaiting
pain/discomfort is ambulance arrival.1
unimproved or
worsening after 5
minutes, call 9-1-1
immediately before
giving additional
NTG.1
Charcoal in Sorbitol GI decontamination2 Oral administration as Contact Poison
4 oz slurry directed by the Poison Center prior to
(25 gm charcoal/ 48 Center; most effective administration
gms sorbitol) when administered 1-800-222-1222
within 30-60 minutes
of ingestion.2
Glucagon Hypoglycemia2 1 mg (1 mL) by IV, Use supplied diluent
1 mg/mL IM, or subcutaneous Discard any unused
1 mL vial injection2 portion2
References
1. Anderson JL, Adams CD, Antman EM, et al. ACC/AHA 2007 guidelines for the management of
patients with unstable angina/non–ST-elevation myocardial infarction—executive summary: a
report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice
Guidelines (Writing Committee to revise the 2002 guidelines for the management of patients with
unstable angina/non–ST-elevation myocardial infarction). J Am Coll Cardiol 2007;50(7):652-726.