Adenosine, when is it used? - ANSWER Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
Adenosine, what is the effect - ANSWER slows the heart
adenosine what is the dosage given - ANSWER 6mg IV push rapidly followed by 20mls of NS.
Adenosine what if the patient does not respond to the 6mg - ANSWER if...
Adenosine, when is it used? - ANSWER Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
Adenosine, what is the effect - ANSWER slows the heart
adenosine what is the dosage given - ANSWER 6mg IV push rapidly followed by 20mls of NS.
Adenosine what if the patient does not respond to the 6mg - ANSWER if no response in 1-2 min give 12
mg and flush. may repeat.
Amiodarone what is the effect - ANSWER slowing the heart
Amiodarone, when is it used - ANSWER V-fib, v tach, atrial tachyarrhythmia's
amiodarone what is the dosage given - ANSWER 150 mg over 10 min if a pulse. no pulse give 300 mg
rapidly and then 150 mg rapid for the next dose.
atropine, what does it do - ANSWER speeds up the heart; increased conduction through the AV node
Atropine, when is it used - ANSWER 1st drug given for bradycardia. can be given through the ETT
atropine, what is the dose given - ANSWER dosing 0.5 mg IV every 5 min. max is 3mg
Warning: a dose <0.5 will actually cause the heart to slow.
dopamine, what is the effect - ANSWER speeds the heart up and contractility increases.
it helps manage hypotension when there is no hypovolemia involved
, dopamine when is it used - ANSWER 2nd line drug for symptomatic bradycardia.
dopamine what is the dosage - ANSWER 2-10 mcg for vasoconstriction
10-20 mcg for contractility effect
for bradycardia give 2-10.
we titrate until the we get the proper effect of the drug.
epinephrine, what does it do - ANSWER increase heart rate and blood pressure
epinephrine when is it used - ANSWER cardiac arrest, symptomatic bradycardia, severe hypotension, and
anaphylaxis
epinephrine what is the dose - ANSWER cardiac arrest 1 mg (10ml of 1:10,000 solution) premix every 3
minutes
bradycardia 2-10 mcg/min titrate to effect
for hypotension (remember to tank them up first) no
dose on the study guide.
magnesium sulfate, when is it used - ANSWER used for cardiac arrest only if torsade's de pointes or
hypomagnesium is suspected
magnesium sulfate, what is the dose - ANSWER 1-2 grams (2-4 ml of 50% solution) diluted in 10 ml of
D5W IV (no time given)
vasopressin what is the effect - ANSWER increased blood pressure
The major goal in the treatment of cardiogenic shock is to: - ANSWER 1)increase the afterload
2)lower the BUN
3)increase cardiac output *
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