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19 Cards in this Set
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Name four positive inotropic medications.
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Dopamine, dobutamine, milrinone (primacor), and inamrinone lactate
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Stimulate?
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myocardial contractility
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These meds are used for?
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short-term management of HF
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The increase in myocardial contractility improves ____.
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cardiac, peripheral, and kidney function by increasing CO, decreasing preload, improving blood flow to kidneys, decreasing edema, and increasing fluid excretion
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Dopamine used for
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cardiac failure
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Dopamine increases
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myocardial contractility and renal blood flow
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Dobutamine used for
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heart failure
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Dobutamne increases
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myocardial contractility
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Inamrinone lactate used for?
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CHF
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Inamrinone is used when what meds don't work?
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cardiac glycosides, diuretics, & vasodilators
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Milrinone (Primacor) used for
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CHF
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Side effects?
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hypotension and thrombocytopenia
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Toxic reactions?
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hepatotoxicity
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Do not dilute positive inotropic meds with ____.
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dextrose containing solutions
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Assessment of _____.
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edema, wheezes, and crackles
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Relief of heart failure is noted by?
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reduction in edema, and less dyspnea
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Medications alter what electrolytes?
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decrease potassium and icnrease liver enzymes
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Side effect of Primacor?
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hypotension
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For IV injection of loading dose of Primacor, administer ___.
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slowly over 10 minutes
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