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To who is given Oxygen?   To patients with acute chest pain that may be due to cardiac ischemia, hypoxemia, and cardiopulmonary arrest.  
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How is oxygen administered?   by the use of masks and nasal cannulas.  
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Epinephrine   Indicated in the management of cardiac arrest.  
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Isoproterenol (Isuprel)   produces an overall increase in the heart rate and the myocardical contractility.  
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Dopamine (Intropin)   indicated for significant hypotension in the absence of hypovolemia.  
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Beta Blockers: Propranolol, Metoprolol, Atenolol,and Esmolol   Reduce heart reate, blood pressure, myocardial oxygen consumption which makes them effective in the treatment of angina peactoris and hypertension.  
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side effects of beta blockers   Hypotension, congestive heart failure, and broncho-spasm.  
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Lidocaine   drug of choice for the suppression of ventricular ectopy, including ventricular tachycardia and ventricular flutter.  
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Overdose of Lidocaine   neurological changes, myocardial depression, and circulatory depression.  
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Verapamil   used in the treatment of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT), effective in terminating more than 90% of episodes of PVST in adults and infants  
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Digitalis   increases the force of cardiac contraction as well as cardiac output.. Digitalis toxicity is common with an incidence of up to 20%  
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Morphine Sulfate   It is the traditional drug of choice for the pain and anxiety associated with acute myocardial infarction  
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Nitroglycerin   powerful smooth muscle relaxant effective in relieving angina pectoris. It is effective for both exertional and rest angina  
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side effects of Nitroglycerin   Headaches and hypotension.  
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side effect of digitalis   yellow vision, nausea, vomiting, and drowsiness.  
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side effects of Verapamil   hypotension  
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Morphine Sulfate abusive side effects   respiratory depression, tendency to abuse, and addiction.  
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