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11 Cards in this Set
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amiodarones trade name
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cordarone
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classification
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antidysrhythmic
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action
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potassium channel blocker,
prolongs duration of action potential and refactory period, relaxes smooth muscles causing vasodilation in coronary arteries |
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indications
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pulseless ventricular tachycardia,
pulseless ventricular fibrillation, SVT ( A-fib, A-flutter, junctional/atrial tachycardia), ventricular tachycardia/ wide complex, tachycardia of unknown origin |
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contraindications
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cardiogenic shock
high degree AV blocks bradycardia sick sinus syndrome |
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adverse effects
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cardiovascular: hypotension, cardiogenic shock
respiratory: pulmonary toxicity neurological: numbness, dizziness, headache Gastrointestinal: nausea/vomit, anorexia |
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administration
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cardiac arrest: 300mg IV/IO, may repeat 150mg one time in 3-5 minutes.
tachydysrhythmias: 150mg IV over 10 minutes (15mg/min.). repeat in 10 minutes as needed to a maximum of 450mg. |
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pediatrics
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cardiac arrest: 5mg/kg rapid IV/IO bolus
tachydysrhythmias: 5mg/kg IV/IO over 20-60 minutes. repeat to a max of 15mg/kg |
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onset
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2-3 minutes
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duration
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varies
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precautions
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do not administer if there is a history of thyroid dysfunction, CHF or hypersensitivity to iodine.
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