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Cardiac meds
exam 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |