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ACLS drug, treats bradycardic rhythms |
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treats A-fib, heart failure |
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Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors |
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difference between systolic and diastolic pressure |
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stimulate the heart to increase the force of contractions, treats heart failure |
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Nitroglycerin Administration |
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0.4mg sublingual up to 3 doses every 3-5min. |
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giving a larger dose initially to produce therapeutic serum levels |
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2-5L/min., heart uses 70-75% of O2 it receives |
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Digoxin Immune FAB (Digibind) |
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What are the nursing interventions of topical Nitro? |
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wear gloves, dont shave, wipe off old, rotate sites, may oil stain clothing |
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Symptoms of digoxin toxicity |
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children= arrhythmias Adults= nausea,anorexia,visual changes,lethargy,colored/blurred vision |
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Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Hormone (Natrecor) |
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treats heart failure, increases sodium loss |
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calcium channel blocker, treats A-fib/flutter,Angina,paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia |
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What are the forms of administration of Nitro? |
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parenteral,sublingual,ointment, IV |
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160-325mg chewed to speed absorption |
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What reduces digoxins therapeutic effect? |
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Beta blockers, treats dysrhythmias,Angina,heart failure |
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Normal Potassium Serum Levels? |
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2-4mg every 5-15min IV push |
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What are the intended actions of antidysrhythmics? |
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restore normal sinus rhythym, heart rate of 60-100 |
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Common side-effects of Nitro? |
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headache, hypotension, syncope |
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Normal Digoxin Serum level? |
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treats ventricular tachycardia |
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calcium channel blocker, treats A-fib/flutter, hypertension, angina gel form treats anal fissures |
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What is the most common cause of anginal pain? |
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treats dysrhythmias (IV only) |
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Angiotension (ACE) "prils" treats? |
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Angina, Heart Failure (also reduce risk incidence of MI's |
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What are the universal dilators? |
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Sustained Release Administration? |
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PO every 8-12hrs. on empty stomach |
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What are the cardinal symptoms of cardiovascular disease? |
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dyspnea, chest pain, fatigue, edema, syncope, palpitations |
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Normal apical pulse for adult,child,infant? |
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Adult=60 Child=70 Infant=90 |
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treats A-fib, V-dysrhythmia |
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treats dysrhythmias (digoxin induced) |
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