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Adenosine
aka (Adenocard) |
Class: Antiarrythmic, Purine Nucleoside
Action: Slows AV conduction, interrupts the reentry pathways Indication:PSVT, wide complex tachycardia Condrindications: 2nd & 3rd HB, Sick Sinus Syndrome Precautions: Caffiene, promotes bronchospasm, potentiates Tegretol, half life <5 seconds Side effects: CP, facial flushing, dyspnea, metallic taste |
Supplied: 6mg/2ml
Dosage: Adult- (1st)-6mg (2nd)-12mg (3rd)- 12mg IVP over 3-5 seconds Pediatric-(1st)-0.1mg/kg (2nd)-0.2mg/kg (3rd)-0.2mg/kg IVP 3-5 seconds |
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Epinepherine
1:10,000 |
Class: Sympathomimetic
Action: + Inotropic, +Dromotropic, >Systemic Vascular Resistance Indication: Cardiac Arrest, Anaphylactic shock, Bradycardia Contrindications: None Precautions: Alkaline solutions (Na+Bi-Carb) Side Effects: HA, Anxiety, HTN, ANgina, N/V, Tachycardia |
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Magnesium Sulfate
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Class: MgSO4 is a cation, Antiarrthnic
Action: Smooth muscle relaxant, CNS depressant, Essential for electrical stability Indication: Torsades, Eclampsia, Heat Cramps, Hypomagnesemia w/ cardiac arrest Contrindications: Renal failure Side effects: Drowsiness, Hypotension, loss of DTR's respiratory depression |
Supplied 5mg/10ml
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Nitroglycerin
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Class: Antianginal, smooth muscle relaxant
Action: Vasodilator which acts on the Venous system, reduces O2 demand Indication: HTN, Angina Pectoris , MI Contrindications: SBP<90, SBP <110 w/no IV access, RV infarct, Viagra us in last 24 hours, Inferior MI, RV infarct Precautions: pts on regular Nitrate tx need larger doses, Nitro shelf life 1-2 yrs. Nitro inactivated by light/air/moisture, Rx shelf life 3 months Side effects: ETOC accentuates vasodilating & hypotensive effect. |
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Nubain
(Nalbuphine) |
Class: Synthetic Narcatic Agonist, Antagonist Analgesic
Action: Within 2-3 minutes, lasts 3-6 hours Indication: CP, burns, frostbite, Sickle cell, extremity injury, give when MS contraindicated or SBP<90mmHg Containdications: None Precautions: |
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Atropine Sulfate
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Class: Parasympatholytic, Anticholingergic
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Amiodarone
(Cordarone) |
Class: Class III Antiarrhythmic
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Vasopressin
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Antidiuretic Hormone
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Dopamine
(Intropin) |
Class: Sympathomimetic, Catecholamine
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