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Semester 1 cardiac drugs

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Term
Definition
Nitroglycerin Class   Vasodilator  
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Nitroglycerin Actions   Dilates vessels,decreases PVR,Decreases 02 demand on hear and cardiac workload  
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Nitroglycerin Indications   Chest pain, pulmonary edema w/CHF  
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Nitroglycerin Side effects & precautions   Hypotension,reflex tach,syncope *IV and 12 lead first  
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Nitroglycerin Contraindications   ICP, Systolic B/P <90,HR <50-100> Viagra,Cialis  
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Nitroglycerin Dose   .4mg spray or tab sub-lingual repeatX2 every 5min  
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Aspirin Class   NSAID anti platelet,analgesic,anti inflammatory, antipyretic  
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Aspirin Actions   reduces platelet stickiness,blocks pain in CNS,dilates vessels,reduces coronary artery vasoconstriction  
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Aspirin Indications   chest pain of cardiac origin  
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Aspirin Side effects & Precautions   none  
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Aspirin Contraindications   aspirin allergy, hemorrhagic stroke, aspirin induced asthma  
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Aspirin Dose   325mg adult or 4 81mg childrens  
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Procainamide Class   Antiarrhythmic  
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Procainamide Actions   depresses depolarization, slows automaticity and conduction velocity  
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Procainamide Indications   PSVT uncontrolled by adenosine, a-fib w/ WPW, stable wide-complex tach  
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Procainamide Side effects & Precautions   blocks,hypotension,bradycardia,VT/VF/Asystole,reflex Tach, Wide QRS  
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Procainamide Contraindications   2*&3* blocks,Torsades de Pointes, Dig Tox, Tricylic Antidepressant Toxicity  
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Procainamide Dose   1-4mg/min after lidocaine not w/amiodarone stop pushing when arrhythmia is suppressed,hypotension, widened QRS, max dose of 17mg/kg  
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Epi 1:1 Class   Sympathomimetic  
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Epi 1:1 Actions   Alpha-vasoconstriction,increases BP,Beta1-Increases HR,Incraeses contraction strength,Beta2-bronchodilation  
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Epi 1:1 Indications   Asthmatic bronchospasm, allergic reaction/anaphylaxis, profound brady  
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Epi 1:1 Side effects & Precautions   tach,hypertension,arrhythmias,CP,MI Restlessness,nausea/vomiting Headache  
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Epi 1:1 Contraindications   Asthma Heart diseas or history of AMI,Arrhythmias, over 45, labor-NONE IN ALLERGIC REACTION  
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Epi 1:1 Dose   .3-.5mgSQ Asthma or Anaphylaxis 2-10mcg/min IVP 1mg in 250mlNS  
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Vasopressin Class   Antidiueretic Hormone  
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Vasopressin Actions   noradrenergic vasoconstriction  
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Vasopressin Indications   low resistance shock, alternate pressor for epi in CA  
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Vasopressin Side effects & Precautions   watch for cardiac ischemia and angina  
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Vasopressin Contraindications   responsive patients with coronary artery disease  
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Vasopressin Dose   40U IV  
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Morphine Class   Narcotic  
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Morphine Actions   Vasodilator, CNS depressant, Decreas Anxiety, Decrease cardiac Workload, Alleviates pain  
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Morphine Indications   Pain control, Chest pain, pulmonary edema  
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Morphine Side effects & Precautions   resp depression,hypotension,brady,nausea vomiting, itching,vertigo  
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Morphine Contraindications   systolic b/p <90, sever resp depression, traumatic brain injury  
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Morphine Dose   2-4mg slow push  
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Albuterol Class   Sympathomimetic  
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Albuterol Actions   Bronchodilation  
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Albuterol Indications   bronchospasm from asthma or COPD, allergic reation unresponsive to Epi or benadryl  
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Albuterol Side effects & Precautions   heart disease may cause tach,hypertension,restlessness  
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Albuterol Contraindications   pregnancy unless life threatening  
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Albuterol Dose   2.5mg/3ml nebulizer  
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Dopamine Class   Sympathomimetic  
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Dopamine Actions   increases perfusion to kidneys, stimulates beta 1 increase rate and force, high doses cause constiction  
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Dopamine Indications   hypotension with cardiogenic shock, ROSC hypotension <90, symptomatic brady after atropine  
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Dopamine Side effects & Precautions   tach,necrosis,nausea/vomiting,hypertension,anxiety,angina,arrhythmias,plapitations  
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Dopamine Contraindications   hypovolemic shock,V-fib,tachydisrhthmias  
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Dopamine Dose   IV piggy back**brady 2-10mcg/kg min Cardiogenic shock/ROSC hypo 5-10mcg/kg min  
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Magnesium Sulfate Class   Electrolyte Anticonvulsant  
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Magnesium Sulfate Actions   Reverse magnesium deficiency, CNS depressant, Calcium channel blocker, Vasodilator  
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Magnesium Sulfate Indications   Asthma refractory to albuterol, eclamptic seizures, torsades de pointes, hypomagnesmia, dig tox dysrhythmias  
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Magnesium Sulfate Side effects & Precautions   reduced hr,hypotension,resp depression,hypothermia,circulatory collapse  
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Magnesium Sulfate Contraindications   heart blocks, myocardial damage  
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Magnesium Sulfate Dose   1-4mg IV seizure,torsades w/pulse 1-2g in50-100ml D5W w/.5-1ghr following dose, pulseless arrest and status asthmaticus 1-2g in 10ml D5W  
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Furosemide Class   loop diuretic  
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Furosemide Actions   decreases osmotic gradient, diuretic that inhibits sodium and chloride reabsorption  
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Furosemide Indications   acute pulmonary edema  
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Furosemide Side effects & Precautions   hypotension,ototoxity,electrolyte imbalance  
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Furosemide Contraindications   anuria,severe electrolyte depletion,dehydration  
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Furosemide Dose   .5-1mg/kg then double dose if no response  
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Levophed Class   sympathomimetic  
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Levophed Actions   alpha and beta1 adrenergic agonist, vasoconstrictor  
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Levophed Indications   neurogenic shock,inotropic support,cardiogenic shock,rosc w/BP less than 90, BP less than 70  
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Levophed Side effects & Precautions   fetal anoxia,large vein  
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Levophed Contraindications   hypovolemia  
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Levophed Dose   8-12mcg/min IV piggyback  
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Epi 1:10 Class   sympathominetic  
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Epi 1:10 Actions   alpha vasoconstriction,beta 1 HR increase, Beta 2 bronchodilation, increases BP  
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Epi 1:10 Indications   aArdiac arrest, anaphylaxis refractory to epi 1:1, pedi brady  
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Epi 1:10 Side effects & Precautions   caution w/ anaphylaxis COPD,CHF,over 45  
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Epi 1:10 Contraindications   none  
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Epi 1:10 Dose   1mg IV for Cardiac arrest, .1mg-.mg anaphylaxis, brady 2-10mcg  
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Lidocaine Class   ventricle anti arrhythmic  
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Lidocaine Actions   suppress excitabilty and automaticity  
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Lidocaine Indications   Ventricular rhythms of irritability PVCs with AMI,Runs of Vtac,Prophylaxis, cardioversion vtach after defib  
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Lidocaine Side effects & Precautions   reduce dose in older than 65 or CHF, treat Bradys first caine allergies  
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Lidocaine Contraindications   ventricular escape beats,bradys, heart blocks  
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Lidocaine Dose   vfib pulesless v tach-1.5mg/kg, unstable v tach 1-1.5mg/kg, stable v tach 1mg/kg, salvos runs of vtach or PVCs 1mg/kg repeat doses .5-.75mg/kg  
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Atrovent Class   anticholinergic(againts parasympathetic)  
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Atrovent Actions   bronchodilations,drys secretions  
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Atrovent Indications   bronchospasm after albuterol dose  
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Atrovent Side effects & Precautions   rash,blurred vision---glaucoma  
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Atrovent Contraindications   allergies to soy/nuts or atropine, bronchoconstriction due to allergic reaction  
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Atrovent Dose   .5mg in 2.5ml NS with albuterol  
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Sodium Bicarb Class   buffer, alkalanizing agent, electrolyt supplement  
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Sodium Bicarb Actions   buffers metabolic acidosis,pushes potassium into cells,neutralizes acidosis,urinary excretion  
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Sodium Bicarb Indications   tricyclic overdose,crush injuries,CArdiac arrest in PEA/asys and ROSC, hyperkalemic cardiac arrest with renal failure, DKA, aspirin overdose,methanol ingetsion  
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Sodium Bicarb Side effects & Precautions   metabolic alkalosis,necrosis  
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Sodium Bicarb Contraindications   alkalosis, pulmonary edema, not used in all cardiac arrest  
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Sodium Bicarb Dose   1mEq/kg  
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Fentanyl Class   synthetic narcotic, opioid analgesic  
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Fentanyl Actions   binds w/ receptor sites for analgesic effects,concious sedation  
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Fentanyl Indications   pain control, RSI  
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Fentanyl Side effects & Precautions   resp depression,brady,hypo/hypertension  
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Fentanyl Containdications   resp depression,brady,cardiac dysrhythmias,hypotension,head injury  
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Fentanyl Dose   1-2mcg/kg  
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Calcium Chloride Class   electrolyte  
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Calcium Chloride Actions   helps electrical current in heart,helps muscle contraction, vasoconstriction,increases BP  
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Calcium Chloride Indications   hyperkalemia,hypoalcemia,magnesium OD,Calcium channel blocker OD  
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Calcium Chloride Side effects & Precautions   brady,hypotension,necrosi,svasospasm  
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Calcium Chloride Contraindications   cardiac arrest,dig tox,hypercalemia  
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Calcium Chloride Dose   5-10ml of a 10%solution  
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Amiodarone Class   antiarrhythmic  
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Amiodarone Actions   slows repolarization,decreases automaticity,alpha beta blocker, inhibits sympathetic  
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Amiodarone Indications   VF/VT cardiac arrest unresponsive to shock and vasopressor, unstable VT,wide QRS tach  
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Amiodarone Side effects & Precautions   hypotension,block,brady  
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Amiodarone Contraindications   trauma,dont give w/ drugs that prolong QT,iodine allergy,pulmonary/hepatic/thyroid disease,2nd3rd degree block  
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Amiodarone Dose   300mg then 150mg 150mg for wide QRS  
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