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Question | Answer |
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Vasopressin - action | vasoconstriction |
Dopamine- action | stimulates beta1, alpha and dopaminergic receptors |
Atropine- action | blocks the action of acetylcholine |
Adensoine- action | slow conduction throught the AV node |
Metoprolol- indicated for which rhythms | atrial fast rhythms: Atrial tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter |
Levophed- side effect | high dose may result in arterial insufficiency to extremities |
Diltiazem- action | blocks calcium channels |
Lasix- which factor of CO does it primarily affect | decreases preload |
Amiodarone- action | increases the lenght of refractory period |
Magnesium sulphate | may be indicated for Torsades de Pointes |
Dopamine- action at a beta dose | increases FOC |
Dopamine- action at an alpha dose | causes vasoconstriction |
Nitroglycerin- action | primarily venous vasodilation |
Nipride- action | primarily arterial vasodilation |
Levophed- dose | alpha dose 5-20+ mcg/min |
Amiodarone-administration | given as a bolus dose followed by a continous infusion |
Adenosine- administration | must be followed by a rapid NS flush |
Potassium Chloride- dose | 20- 40 mEq in 100 cc of fluid to infuse via a central line |
Lidocaine-action | a ventricular antiarrhythmic |
Adenosine- indication | atrial tachycardia |
Atropine- indication | symptomatic sinus bradycardia |
Amiodarone- indications | atrial and ventricular arrhythmias |
Metoprolol- indications | atrial fibrillation |
Lidocaine- indications | ventricular arrhythmias |
Pacing- indications | 2nd degree, type II AV block or 3 degree AV block |
Synchronized Cardioversion- one indication | unstable atrial tachycardia |
Defibrillation- one indication | ventricular fibrillation |
Epinephrine & Atropine- indication | asystole |
Dopamine- beta 1 dose | 5-10 mcg/kg/min |
Dopamine-mixed dose | 10-20 mcg/kg/min |
Dopamine-high dose | greater than 20 mcg/kg/min |
Dobutamine- therapeutic dose | 5-15 mcg/kg/min |
Levophed- alpha dose | greater than 5 mcg/min |
Atropine-cardiac arrest | 1mg IV push |
Atropine- symptomatic bradycardia | 0.5 mg IV push |
Adenosine- dose | 6mg IV push initial dose |
Metoprolol- dose | 5 mg IV push |
Amiodarone-dose | 150-300 mg bolus, followed by a continuous infusion |
Calcium Gluconate-dose | 1-2 gm IV in 100 cc of IV fluid to infuse over 1 hour |
Morphine Sulphate- initial dose | 2-4 mg IV push |
Versed- initial dose | 1-4 mg IV push |
Sodium bicarbonate- dose | preloaded syringe (50cc) IV push |
Dopamine- one nursing consideration | causes tissue extravasation |
Dobutamine-action | increases FOC with minimal increase to HR |
Epinephrine- action | causes bronchodilation |
Levophed- clinical indication | vasodilation due to leaky capillaries |
Nipride- one nursing consideration | drug breaks down when exposed to light- cover in foil |
Nitroclycerine- one indication | angina |
Atropine- side effect | may cause dry mouth |
Adenosine- side effect | may cause brief episode of bradycardia or asystole |
Metoprolol- side effect | may blocks beta 2 receptors, bronchoconstriction |
Diltiazem- one indication | varient angina |
Amiodarone- nursing consideration | may cause a lengthened QT interval |
Magnesium Sulfate- nursing consideration | if corrected first other electrolyes are more easily corrected |
Succinylcholine- one indication | intubation |
Mannitol- nursing consideration | requires monitoring of serum osmolality |
Morphine- side effect | decreased GI motility |
Versed- action | CNS depressant |
drugs that decrease preload | Lasix, Nitroglycerine |
drugs that increase contractility | Dopamine, Milrinone |
drugs thatincrease afterload | Vasopressin, Levophed |
drugs that decrease afterload | calcium channel blockers, Nipride |
agent which increases preload | NS bolus |
drugs that decrease heart rate | Metroprolol, Diltiazem |
Drugs that increases heart rate. | Atropine, epinephrine |
Medications that decrease afterload | Nitroglycerine, Nipride |
Lasix -classification | loop diuretic |
Mannitol- classification | osmotic diuretic |
Sodium bicarbonate- classification | alkalizing agent |
Propofol- classification | sedative/anesthetic agent |
Versed- classification | sedative, benzodiazepine |
Morphine- classification | narcotic analgesic |
Calcium Chloride- classification | electrolyte |
Amiodarone- classification | antiarrhythmic |
Atropine- classification | anticholenergic |
A patient in flash pulmonary edema would require this drug. | Lasix |
Vasopessin - indication | ventricular fibrillation arrest |
Sodium Bicarbonate -indication | metabolic acidosis |
Sodium Bicarbonate- nursing consideration | monitor ABGs frequently |
Propofol -on set | quick, 40 seconds |
Potasium chloride- indication | hypokalemia |
Pavulaon- indication | to faciliated mechanical ventilation |
NMBA -nursing consideration | requires train of four testing |
Norepinephine -nursing consideration | may cause tissue necrosis |
Nipride- action | causes vasodilation, venous and arterial, primarily arterial. |
Nipride- nursing consideration | titrate slowly to avoid sudden hypotension |
Milrinone- classification | cardiac inotrope |
Metroprolol - indication | post op cardiac protection |
Mannitol- nursing consideration | may result in electrolyte imbalances due to high urine output |
Magnesium sulphate- dose | 1-2 gm in 100 cc IV fluid to infuse over 1 hours |
Ativan - classification | benxodiazepine, sedative |
Ativan- nursing consideration | should be titrated acordint to sedation scale |
Lidocaine- action | depresses automaticity in the ventricles |
Fentanyl- classification | narcotic analgesic |
Fentanyl- nursing consideration | causes less hypotenstion than morphine |
Epinephrine- nursing consdieration | causes ain increase in myocardial oxygen demand |
Epinephrine - action | positve inotrope, positive chronotrope |
Adensoine- two indications | to terminated Atrial Tachycardia & to slow down rhythm for easier diagnosis |
Amiodarone- nursing consideration | long term use may cause pulmonary fibrosis |
Atropine - side effect | pupil dilation |
Atropine - dose for symptomatic bradycardias | 0.5 mg IV push |
Calcium- action | cardiac contractility |
Calcium - action | blood coagulation |
Hypocalcemia | lenghthened QT interval |
Diltiazem - classification | calcium channel bblocker |
Diltiazem - action | dilates arteries |
Diltiazem - action | slows conduction through AV node |
Diltiazem - indication | stable artrial tachy rhthyms |
Dobutamine - classification | inotrope, sympathomimetic |
Dobutamine - action | little to no change in HR |
Dobutamine - administration | continuous infusion |
Dobutamine - administration | measured in mcg/kg/min |
Epinephrine - classification | sympathomimetic |
Epinephrine - administration | prelaoded syringe for cardiac arrest |
Epinephrine - administration | may be given IV push or continuous infusion |
Fentanyl- units of measurement | mcg/h for continuous infusion |
Fentanyl - dose IV push | 25-100 mcg |
Lasix - action | inhibist the re-absorption of Na+ in the ascending loop of henle |
Lasix- indication | fluid overload |
Lasix - indication | pulmonary edema |
Lasix - administration | IV push, IV bolus, IV continuous infusion |
Lorazepam - action | CNS depressant |
Lorazepam - nursing considerations | longer acting than versed |
Mannitol - indication | cerebral edema |
Metoprolol - classification | beta blocker |
Metoprolol - action | blocks beta 1 receptor sites on the heart |
Milrinone - indication | venticular failure |
Morphine - action | blocks pain receptor sites along the spinal cord |
Morphine - indication | moderate to severe acute pain |
Morphine - nursing consideration | may cause hypotension |
Nitroglycerin - classification | vasodilator |
Nitroglycerin - one action | vaodiles coronary arteries |
Nitroglycerin - indication | prevents infarct from enlarging |
Nitroglycerin - nursing consideration | may cause headache due to hypotension |
Propofol - nursing consideration | contains lipids, monitor triglycerides |
Propofol - nusing considerations | no analgesic effect |