Term
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Definition
| Endogenous Nucleotide
I: Conversion of PSVT to sinus rhythm - May convert PSVT due to WPW
C: Not for 2nd or 3rd degree block, AFib/AFlutter, VTach |
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Term
| Cordarone (tm)
amiodarone |
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Definition
| Antidysrhythmic
I: Suppress VFib refractory to defib and Lido, Suppress VTach refractory to cardioversion and Lido
C: Not for 2nd or 3rd degree block, med induced VDysrhythmia, hypotension, Torsades de Pointes, Profound sinus bradycardia |
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Term
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Definition
| Platelet inhibitor, anti-inflammatory
I: New onset chest pain suggestive of AMI
C: Not for those with hypersensitivity or GI bleed |
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Term
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Definition
| Anticholinergic agent
I: Hemodynamically significaant bradycardia, asystole, organophosphate poisoning, bronchospastic pulmonary disorders
C: Not for tachycardia, narrow angle glaucoma |
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Term
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Definition
| Electrolyte
I: Hypocalcemia, mag sulfate OD, hyperkalemia, calcium channel blocker toxicity, insect bites/stings
C: Not for Hypercalcemia, VF during cardiac resuscitation, digitalis toxicity |
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Term
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Definition
| Calcium Channel Blocker
I: Control of AFlutter, AFib, PSVT, angina
C: Not for hypotension, sick sinus syndrome, 2nd or 3rd degree heart block, cardiogenic shock, wide complex tachycardia |
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Term
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Definition
| Sympathomimetic, inotropic agent
I: Cardiogenic, septic, spinal or distributive shock, hypotension with low cardiac output states
C: Not for hypovolemic shock, tachydysrhythmias |
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Term
| Adrenalin (tm)
epinephrine |
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Definition
| Adrenalin (tm)
Sympathomimetic
I: Cardiac arrest, asystole, PEA, VFib, bronchospasm, anaphylaxis
C: Not for hypertension, hypothermia, pulmonary edema, hypovolemic shock, coronary insufficiency |
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Term
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Definition
| Loop diuretic
I: CHF Pulmonary edema, hypertensive crisis
C: Not for hypovolemia, hypersensitivity, hepatic coma |
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Term
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Definition
| Antidysrhythmic
I: Suppression of ventricular dysrhythmias
C: 2nd and 3rd degree heart blocks w/o pacemaker, hypotension, Stokes-Adams syndrome |
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Term
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Definition
| Electrolyte
I: Torsades de Pointes, eclampsia, hypomagnesemia, TCA overdose, Digitalis overdose
C: Not for heart blocks, renal diseases |
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Term
| Lopressor (tm)
metoprolol |
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Definition
| Beta Blocker
I: hypertension, angina, prevention of MI, AFib, AFlutter
C: Not forsinus brady, cardiogenic shock, 2nd or 3rd degree heart block, pregnancy, |
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Term
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Definition
| Benzodiazepine CNS depressant
I: Sedation, anxiolitic before RSI
C: Not for glaucoma, shock, coma, OD, drunk, depressed vitals |
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Term
| Astramorph (tm)
morphine sulfate |
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Definition
| Opioid analgesic
I: Moderate to severe pain, severe CHF, pulmonary edema, chest pain from MI
C: Not for head injury, COPD, decreased LOC or RR, hypotension, hypovolemic shock |
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Term
| Nitrostat (tm)
nitroglycerin |
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Definition
| Vasodilator
I: Acute angina, ischemic chest pain, hypertension, CHF, pulmonary edema
C: Not for hypotension, hypovolemia,intracranial bleeds or head injury |
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Term
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Definition
| Vasodilator
I: Angina pectoris and chest pain associated with MI, CHF, pulmonary edema, hypertension
C: Not for hypotension, hypovolemia, intracranial bleeding, head injury |
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Term
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Definition
| I: Most anyone
C: Not for premature infants, hyperventilation |
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Term
| Pronestyl (tm)
procainamide |
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Definition
| Antidysrhythmic (class IA)
I: Suppress PVC's or VTach w/pulse refractory to lido, wandering pacemaker
C: Not for 2nd and 3rd degree heart block, Torsades, Lupus, Digitalis, Myasthenia gravis |
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Term
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Definition
| Buffer/alkalinizer
I: Upon return of spontaneous circulation following long arrest interval, TCA overdose, hyperkalemia
C: Not for alkalosis, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia |
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