Pradaxa - ANSWER-Novel anticoagulant, a direct thrombin inhibitor
Bridging anticoagulation - ANSWER-Method of preprocedural anticoagulation
where a patient stops taking anticoag prior to a PVI, is heparanized during
procedure, and resumes warfarin/coumadin post procedure.
Avoid exercise/stress & take beta blockers - ANSWER-Recommended therapy for
asymptomatic patients with Long QTs
Quinidine, Dofetilide, Sotalol, Procainimide, Amiodarone, Ibutilide, Dysopyramide
- ANSWER-Drugs that cause long QT (long Qt Dogs should be SPAID)
IA (Na-blockers, Double Quarter Pounder), and III (K-blockers) - ANSWER-Tro
anti-arrhythmic drugs classes that cause long QTS
Dofetilide, Ibutilide, Sotalol, Amiodarone - ANSWER-Four class III antiarrhythmic
drugs
Magnesium - ANSWER-Drug indicated in patients with unstable Torsades that are
non-responsive to defib.
ACT - ANSWER-Recommended test for monitoring heparin in interventional
cardiology procedures
300 s - ANSWER-Minimum ACT while mapping/ablating in the LA
Diphynhydramine (benadryl) - ANSWER-Prophylactic drug against contrast
reaction
Midazolam (versed) - ANSWER-Drug used for sedation & amnesia
analgesic - ANSWER-drug that relieves pain
Fentanyl Citrate - ANSWER-Drug used for analgesia
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