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Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS) Flashcards

Stabilizes critical pts; will be administered quickly

1
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Stabilizes irregular heart rate

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Adenosine
Amiodarone

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Stabilizes bradycardia

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Atropine

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Stabilizes tachycardia

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Cardizem (Diltiazem) Injection

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Stabilizes low blood pressure (promotes hemodynamic stability)

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Dopamine

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Stabilizes low blood pressure

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Norepinephrine

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Combats blood acidosis due to patient apnea

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Sodium Bicarbonate

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Increases coronary perfusion pressure (amount of blood in the
heart tissues)

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Vasopressin, Epinephrine

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