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Digoxin common name is ?
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Lanoxin
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What is the common maintenance dose of Dig
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125 to 250 mcg PO
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What are normal potassium levels?
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3.5 to 5.0
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What potentiates dig toxicity?
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Hypokalemia
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Nursing implication of dig
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Take apical pulse for one full minute
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Signs of dig toxicity
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Anorexia
N/V Visual disturbance - light looks yellow |
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What is atropine sulfate used for?
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Anti dysrythmic - used to treat bradycardia
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What is lidocaine hcl used for?
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Used to treat tachycardia, PVCs. It is an anti dysrhythmic
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What is the trade name for procainamide?
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Pronestyl - used to treat PVCs - antidysrhythmic
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What is the antidote for digoxin toxicity?
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Digoxin Immune Fab
memory aid it makes a DIFference |
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What is the trade name for quinidine?
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Quiniglute - Used to treat PVCS, atrial flutter, it is an antidysrhythmic
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What is the trade name for propanolol?
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Inderol - beta blocker and anti dysrhythmic
memory aid - piece of PI - & both end in ol |
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Nadalol's trade name?
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Corgard - beta blocker and anti dysrhythmic
memory aid - Nada's heart is guarded |
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Side effects of anti dysrhythmics?
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Nausea vomiting diaharrea or constipation dry mouth blurred vision, dizziness
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Nursing intervention for antidysrhythmics?
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Monitor BP and P before giving hold if pulse < 60 or > 120 and if BP < 100 systolic
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