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Cardiac Meds
Med Surg 2 Meds Cardiac
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
02/04/2013

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Term
AV Tachyarrhythmia- Control Rate
Definition
Adenosine (flushing)
Calcium Channel Blockers
Diltiazem (flushing)
Verapamil
Beta blockers
Esmolol
Metoprolol
Propranolol
s/e: bronchoconstriction, alter diabetes control and response to hypoglycemia
Amiodarone
Digoxin
Term
AV Tachyarrhythmia- Convert
Definition
Amiodarone
Ibutilide (precipitate torsades)
Flecaninide
Propafenone
Procainamide
Sotalol
Term
AV Blocks Bradyarrhythmias
Definition
Atropine
Dopamine
Epinephrine
Isoproterenol
Term
Junctional Rhythms
Definition
Stimulants: PJCs
Brady: Atropine, Dopamine, Epinephrine, Isoproterenol
Tachy: adenosine, amiodarone, Calcium channel blockers, Beta blockers
Term
Tachyarrhythmias Ventricular
Definition
lidocaine (neuro)
Term
Tachyarrhythmias Atrial
Definition
flecaninide
esmolol
propranolol
adenosine (SVT)
Digoxin
Diltiazem
Verapamil
Term
Tachycardia AV
Definition
Amiodarone
Procainamide
Term
MI/ Angina
Definition
Vasopressor (dopamine, dobutamine) indicated for decreased CO
MONA - Pain
Term
Pneumothrorax
Definition
Vasopressors, inotropes
Term
PAD
Definition
antiplatelets (pentoxifylline/ Trental, ASA, clopidogrel/ Plavix), NTG, TPA with clots
bleeding, soft toothbrush, blood in urine/ stool
Acetaminophen/ Ibuprofen - pain
Term
Endocarditis
Definition
Antibiotics for bacterial infection (penecillin for 4-6 wks)
Antipyretics-fever
NSAIDS - pain
Vasopressors for decreased CO
Antiplatelets and anticoagulants - altered tissue perfusion due to growth on valve
Term
Hemodynamics
Definition
Improve CO by inotropics (Dopamine/dobutamine, epinephrine/norepinephrine, Amrinone/ milrinone, digoxin)
Decrease preload with diuretics (bumex, lasix) and venous dilators (MS, NTG, Nipride, Amrinone, Milrinone), ARB, ACEI, aldosterone blockers
Decrease afterload with arterial dilators (Amrinone, milrinone, nipride, ARB, ACEI, BB, CCB)
Increase afterload with arterial constrictors (epinephrine/ NE, vasopressin, phenylephrine)
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