Pharmacology Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Antidysrhythmic Agent treat what? | Treat a variety of dysfunction heart rhythms |
_____ ccurs when there is a disturbance of the normal electrical conduction system of the heart, resulting in an abnormal heart muscle contraction or heart rate | Dysrhythmia … |
Abnormal heart muscle contraction or heart rate must be identified with the aid of an ____(tracing of the electrical activity of the heart) | ECG |
Abnormal electrical activity of the heart is caused by Caused by the firing of abnormal _____cells, or the blockage of normal electrical pathways, or a combination of both | pacemaker |
Antidysrhythmic drugs classified according to ____& ___ they affect cardiac cells & according to their mechanisms of action | where & _____how |
What are the 7 classes of drugs | Class I, Ia, Ib, Ic, II, III, and IV |
What is the action and use of antidyshythmic drugs? | Primary purpose: treat abnormal electrophysiologic function |
What are Antidysrhythmic agents? | 1. Lidocaine, Phenytoin 2. Moricizine 3. Quinidine 4. Flecainide 5. Beta adrenergic blocking agents 6. Sotalol 7. Amiodarone 8. Bretylium tosylate 9. Verapamil, diltiazem 10. Adenosine |
What are the side effects for antidysrhytmic drugs? | Side Effects: Headache, Dizziness, Nausea, Blurred Vision With amiodarone, photosensitivity, & blue-gray skin discoloration |
What are the 5 nursing considerations for antidysrhythmic drugs? | Have emergency equipment readily available Monitor ECG for changes Monitor HR, BP, general well-being, skin color, breath sounds Monitor serum electrolyte levels Caution patients that sudden withdrawal of medication may be life threatening |
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