CCRN MEDS
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| Dopamine: At levels greater than 10mcg/kg/min --> | Dopamine exerts PURE ALPHA effects (e.g., peripheral vasoconstriction
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| Dopamine: At levels less than 5mcg/kg/min --> | Dopamine exerts mainly beta1 effects
(increased HR, increased contractility)
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| Dopamine: At levels less than 5 - 10mcg/kg/min --> | Dopamine exerts beta1 PLUS alpha effects (e.g., increased HR, increased contractility, peripheral vasoconstriction)
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| Dopamine: At levels less than 1-2mcg/kg/min --> | DO NOT CAUSE dopaminergic stimulation.
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| Acarbose (Precose) | 1) An Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor - delays digestion of ingested carbophydrates resulting in a smaller net rise in serum glucose after eating. 2) Simple sugars must be given for hypoglycemia.
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| Ibutilide (Corvert) | Used to convert acute onset Afib to NSR.
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| Adenosine | 1) Slows the rate so that RN may check for P waves to differentiate A-fib from Atrial Tachycardia. 2) Unlikely to convert A-fib to NSR
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| Digoxin | 1) Slows conduction through the AV node 2) Unlikely to convert A-Fib to NSR
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| Atenolo & other B Blockers | 1) Slows conduction through the AV node 2) Unlikely to convert A-Fib to NSR
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| Carvedilol (Coreg) | 1) A & Non-cardioselective B blocker
2) Mostly used for heart failure
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| Labetalol | 1) A & Non-cardioselective B blocker
2) Mostly used for hypertension
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| Propranolol | 1) Non-cardioselective B Blocker 2) No Alpha activity
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| Esmolol (Brevibloc) | 1) Cardioselective B blocker 2) No Alpha activity
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| Metoprolol (Lopressor) | 1) Cardioselective B blocker 2) No Alpha activity
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| Nitroprusside (Nipride) | 1) Arterial dilator 2) Thicyanate toxicity in pts receiving therapy > 72hours 3) May cause hypoxemia via methemoglobinemia and/or intrapulmonary shunt 4) Antidote is Methylene BLUE
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| Procainamide | 1) (Class 1A Antidysrhythmic) May increase/prolong QT interval 2)May cause Torsades de pointes
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| Loop diuretics | Work by blocking the resorption of sodium and water at the medullary area of the ascending loop of henle
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| Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) | 1) The most specific for suppressing cellular immunity 2) Does not depress bone marrow function
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