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Adenosine / Adenacard
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Atrial Antiarrhthmic
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Adenosine / Adenacard
Route: |
RAPID IV push at the insertion site (anticubital space)
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Adenosine / Adenacard
Dose: |
12 mg rapid IV push followed immediately by a rapid 20 mL NS flush
Repeat doses (if indicated) are 12 mg push followed immediately by a rapid 20 mL NS flush. Pediatric: Unusual - contact biotel. |
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Adenosine / Adenacard
Drug Action |
Slows conduction through the AV node.
Can interrupt re-entry pathways. Causes a transient AV block. Vasodilation. |
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Adenosine / Adenacard
Indications: |
PSVT
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Adenosine / Adenacard
Precautions |
Assure rhythm is not ventricular in origin.
Explain expected side effects to patient. Monitor patient and ECG continuously. Use with caution for COPD, CHF and CAD pts. Notify BioTel prior to administration if the following are present: Asthma Pt. taking bronchodilators (theophyllline preparations). Seizure pt. taking carbamazepine. Recent caffeine ingestion. |
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Adenosine / Adenacard
Side Effects: |
Light-headedness, flushing, sweating, chest pain, transient asystole nausea/vomiting.
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Adenosine / Adenacard
Contraindications: |
2nd or 3rd degree heart block
Atrial fib or flutter Sick sinus syndrome Dipyridamole Organophosphate ingestion |
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Adenosine / Adenacard
Additional information |
-IV has to be large and in the AC for Rapid IV push.
-Half life of 10 seconds. -Can cause short period of asystole. -blocks impulses at the AV node. |
