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Cardiac meds
exam 4
Question | Answer |
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what is atropine used for | increase heart rate |
how is atropine given ? and how much | slow iv push 2mg at max |
what is a danger to using atropine | it could cause the heart rate to go back down |
what is dopamine used for | to increase heart rate but also increase renal output |
How is dopamine give n | diluted continuous iv push |
What are small doses of Dopamine given for what are are large doses of Dopamine given for | small amounts are given to increase renal output large amounts are given to increase the heart rate |
what can happen if to much dopamine is given | you can shut the kidneys off if too much dopamine is given |
Dobutamine | this is also used to increase the heart rate but is easier on the heart than dopamine |
how is dobutamine given | continuous iv infusion never give IV push ) |
what is Norepinephrine used for | to speed everything up ( activates the sympathetic nervous system ) |
How is norepinephrine different than epinephrine | norepinephrine works on the lung less than epinephrine does |
what is epinephrine purpose | to restore cardiac function |
what does epinephrine work similar to | adrenaline |
how is epinephrine given | in emergencies iv push but can be given of iv infusion |
when is epinephrine used | A small amount can be used for allergy purposes. but during emergency situations it will be used for cardiac arrest |
what is reason for Isoproterenol | used for cardiac arrest or bad shock |
How is isoproterenol given | diluted iv infusion ( never give iv push) |
what to watch out for with isoproterenol | watch for tachycardia and heart pain |
what is milrinone lactate used for | contract the heart stronger |
how is milrinone lactate given | given over iv infusion |
what medication can you not give with milrinone | furosemide |