ACS Medications Flashcards

1
Q

Name the common ACS medications

A

ASA
Clopidogrel (plaix)
Nitroglycerinie
Enoxaparin (lovenx)
Heparin
Morphine

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2
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ASA dose (ACS)

A

325mg PO (chewed)

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3
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Clopidogrel (plavix) dose (ACS)

A

STEMI: 600mg PO
NSTEMI: 300mg PO

Check with cardiology due to institutional variation in dosing

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4
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Nitroglycerin dose (ACS)

A

0.4mg SL q5 min x 3
Or
1/2-1’ paste

If pain doesnt resolve start drip at 10-50mcg/min)

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Enoxaparin (Lovenx) dose (ACS)

A

1mg/kg SQ q 12hrs
>75yrs: 0.75mg/kg
GFR <30 0.75mg/kg

STEMI <75yrs load 30mg IV for STEMI

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Heparin dose (ACS)

A

Loading dose:
- 60 units/kg (max 4000U)
Then
12 units/kg (max 1000 u/hr)

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7
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Morphine dose (ACS)

A

2-4mg IV q 5-15 min
- mixed evidence

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