an oldie but goodie

4 For all us ancient ones, how about remembering an oldie - aramine IV drip!

Was watching an oldie TV channel and Dragnet, Squad 51 (can't remember the real name, but it was with firemen/paramedics Gage & Desoto) and then Emergency came on. Some snakebite pt had bottomed out and was in the ER. All nurse Dixie McCall was doing was taking a manual blood pressure, handing the docs meds (that docs administered) and making phone calls.

No specific directions; just "an aramine drip".

I got the biggest kick watching the nurses walking around in their white uniform dresses and their white heeled shoes (beige pantyhose) and wearing their caps. (I am an antique nurse who loves nursing caps!).

So for you all you nurses out there, what are some of the obscure and oft forgotten meds that we all used to use at some time can you name???

Aramine precipitated this thread, but I also offer that oldie, aldomet. Any others???
I loved priscoline (tolazolaine) for pulmonary hypertension in NICU- I was enamored of the square bottle.

I remember aldomet. What about procanimide now not even in ACLS protocol. I also have never seen a lidocaine drip used to treat v tach. We now use amiodarone.

I never knew aramine was so old fashioned we use an aramine infusion as standard until the patients get a central line!

TY all for the comebacks. Also remember when Dilantin could be used as a last resort for ventricular arrythmias not responding to other meds.I guess the blond paramedic on Squad 51 popping the caps off the Bristo-jets for lido wouldn't be so impressive anymore. I also remember procainamide. Just thought of 2 other old-timey meds that I hope to find in my drug book that I need to look up - now I'm hooked.

We used to puncture a capsule and give the liquids contents sub lingually for high BP. Was is Adalat?and almost everyone was in Tagamet for stomach problems. Haven't seen that in years.and Halcion! That used to be the drug of choice for sedation.

I loved "Emergency" ! (still do, I watch the oldies channel too) Gage and DeSoto were the characters on that show. I had a HUGE crush on Gage when I was in 7th grade. Thanks for making me smile today, I got a kick out of the aramine drip as well. (And you've gotta love Dixie the RN on that show - I always thought she was so glamorous!)

Quote from abbnurseI loved "Emergency" ! (still do, I watch the oldies channel too) Gage and DeSoto were the characters on that show. I had a HUGE crush on Gage when I was in 7th grade. Thanks for making me smile today, I got a kick out of the aramine drip as well. (And you've gotta love Dixie the RN on that show - I always thought she was so glamorous!)

Had to look up a lot of these! Is anyone still using anidulafungin? Everyone uses to be on it when I started working BMT, but not I haven't seen it is years. Same with Primaxin.

And did y'all remember that Dr. Joe Early's actor (Bobby Troup) was married to Nurse Dixie McCall's actress (Julie London) in real life? And their private affairs weren't splashed all over the tabloids, either -- that would never happen in this day and age!

Quote from amoLuciaTY all for the comebacks. Also remember when Dilantin could be used as a last resort for ventricular arrythmias not responding to other meds.I guess the blond paramedic on Squad 51 popping the caps off the Bristo-jets for lido wouldn't be so impressive anymore. I also remember procainamide. Just thought of 2 other old-timey meds that I hope to find in my drug book that I need to look up - now I'm hooked.

Is it true that women who were in preterm labor often had alcohol IV drips to stop labor?

Other old-time drugs were tolinase & diabenase, for diabetes. Haven't seen (or even heard of them) in ages. I also remember persantine for seniors. I know it was an oldie, but my Dad was on it not so very super long ago. I remember doing a double-take when I read the bottle.I think I homogenized two shows together. Dixie McCall used to answer the intercom for the rescue squad's Gage & Desoto. So now I have to figure out what was the other show - it was medically oriented. I'll get it figured out.There was an oldie drug that I, myself, took way back for charley horse/leg cramps. My Dad took it also. Called quinam, it's off the market now. Was quinine based. I know quinine was used for malaria prophylaxis and caused major sideffects for those of Middle Europe descent (Greece & Italy - remember Cpl Klinger on M*A*S*H ). I believe they have other drugs for Restless Leg Syndrome but, no thanks, I'll just walk off my cramps. I love watching the old medical shows to watch the nurses answer phones, make calls to xray and handle charts & paperwork. Tough job!!! I like catching the old meds.Keep the oldies coming if you remember some. Thanks!