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Adenosine (Adenocard) Class |
Antidysrhythmic |
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Adenosine (Adenocard) MOA |
Slows heart rate by acting directly on the SA node |
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Adenosine (Adenocard) Indications |
1. PSVT 2. SVT 3. SVT from Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome |
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Adenosine (Adenocard) Contraindications |
1. 2nd or 3rd degree AV block 2. Sick Sinus Syndrome 3. Asthma, COPD 4. Poison or drug-induced tachycardia |
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Adenosine (Adenocard) Adult dose |
1st dose = 6 mg IV bolus followed by 20 mL flush
2nd dose = 12 mg IV bolus |
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Adenosine (Adenocard) Pedi dose |
1st dose = 0.1 mg/kg IV/ IO push (max of 6 mg)
2nd dose = 0.2 mg/kg IV/IO push (max of 12 mg) |
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Adenosine (Adenocard) Special considerations |
Push it fast! It has a short half-life! |
