Anti arrhythmic drugs - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

in cardiac arrest when do you first introduce medical intervention? which drug? - after 2 rounds of CPR/shock after 2nd shock give 1 mg epinephrine every 3-5 minutes when do you introduce amiodarone during cardiac arrest? - after the 3rd shock give 300 mg bolus of amiodarone if second dose is needed give 150mg as second dose what rhythms are shockable in cardiac arrest - VF VT what rhythms are not shockable in cardiac arrest - asystole PEA if you are in an unshockable...

IBHRE CEPS Exam with Complete Solutions midazolam what is the common name for Versed .04 mg/kg standard adult dose of atropine half dose how much NPH insulin should a patient be administered prior to an EP study? (they are fasting think about blood sugar) 4-8 weeks What is the elimination half life of amiodarone? 4 half lives how long should an anti arrhythmic drug be discontinued prior to EP study? sodium channel what do class I drugs primarily affect? slope of phase 0 (depolarizatio...

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - Answer-1. Antipyretic 2. Analgesic *Can cause liver damage in excessive amounts or known liver disease ASA (EC ASA) - Answer-1. Anti-inflammatory 2. Anti-pyretic 3. Analgesic **do not administer in children under 12 years of age = Rye's Syndrome*** **can cause bleeding tendencies** **baby ASA-preventative for heart disease** Amlodipine - Answer-Ca Channel blocker (decrease BP, heart rate) *may cause gingival hyperplasia Atenolol and other "olol" - Answer-...

IBHRE CEPS Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers what is the common name for Versed - Correct Answer midazolam standard adult dose of atropine - Correct Answer .04 mg/kg how much NPH insulin should a patient be administered prior to an EP study? (they are fasting think about blood sugar) - Correct Answer half dose What is the elimination half life of amiodarone? - Correct Answer 4-8 weeks how long should an anti arrhythmic drug be discontinued prior to EP study? - Correct Answer 4 half lives ...

Explain Pharmacokinetics - ANSWER The study of how drugs are moved through the body and are encompassed in mechanisms of: Absorption Distribution Metabolism Excretion Think Kinetic (movement) Pharmacodynamics - ANSWER study of the biochemical and physiologic effects of drugs on the body Think Dynamic (change) majority of drugs either (a) mimic or inhibit normal physiological/biochemical processes or inhibit pathological processes in animals or (b) inhibit vital processes o...

ALS - early drugs - Adrenaline - dose and dilution? 1mg 10ml of 1:10,000 1ml of 1 in 1,000 ALS - early drugs - drug A for thrombolysis for suspected or proven cardiac arrest due to PE Tenecteplase 500 - 600 mcg/kg IV by bolus TeN CuT PLeaSe ALS - early drugs - adrenaline in shockable rhythm 1mg IV • Given after 3rd shock when compressions have been resumed • Repeat every 3 to 5 mins • Do not interrupt chest compressions ALS - early drugs - adrenaline in no...

IBHRE CEPS 2018 Exam Questions & Answers Class 1 Anti-Arrhythmic Mechanism - ANSWER-Sodium (Na) Channel Blockers Class II Anti-Arrhythmic Mechanism - ANSWER-Beta Blockers Class III Anti-Arrhythmic Mechanism - ANSWER-Potassium (K) Channel Blockers Class IV Anti-Arrhythmic Mechanism - ANSWER-L-Type Calcium (Ca) Channel Blocker Class Ia drugs - ANSWER--Quinidine (rarely used) -Procainamide -Disopyramide. Na Channel blockers that raise APD Class Ib drugs - ANSWER--Lidocaine...

Furosemide (Lasix) - Loop diuretic Decrease blood volume **watch for signs of dehydration and "hypokalemia** **should be administered in morning** Glyburide (Metformin) - oral hypoglycemic agent **must check AQ check/blood sugar prior to administration** **watch for S&S of hypoglycemia** ASA (EC ASA) - 1. Anti-inflammatory 2. Anti-pyretic 3. Analgesic **do not administer in children under 12 years of age = Rye's Syndrome*** **can cause bleeding tendencies** **baby ASA-preventative ...

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - 1. Antipyretic 2. Analgesic *Can cause liver damage in excessive amounts or known liver disease ASA (EC ASA) - 1. Anti-inflammatory 2. Anti-pyretic 3. Analgesic **do not administer in children under 12 years of age = Rye's Syndrome*** **can cause bleeding tendencies** **baby ASA-preventative for heart disease** Amlodipine - Ca Channel blocker (decrease BP, heart rate) *may cause gingival hyperplasia Atenolol and other "olol" - Beta blocker (decreases BP,...

ACLS Questions and Answers 100% Pass in cardiac arrest when do you first introduce medical intervention? which drug? after 2 rounds of CPR/shock after 2nd shock give 1 mg epinephrine every 3-5 minutes when do you introduce amiodarone during cardiac arrest? after the 3rd shock give 300 mg bolus of amiodarone if second dose is needed give 150mg as second dose what rhythms are shockable in cardiac arrest VF VT what rhythms are not shockable in cardiac arrest asystole PEA if you are in an unshoc...