Amiodarone Flashcards
1
Q
Amiodarone is a class _____ antiarrhythmic
A
Class III
2
Q
MOA of amiodarone
A
- Delays refractory period
- Blocks K+ efflux
- alpha and beta-R inhibition
- vagolytic
- Ca2+ channel blocking activity
- vasodilation
3
Q
Indications of amiodarone
A
- SVT termination non-responsive to cardizem, adenosine, or cardioversion
- VF/VT arrest
- sustained VT
- post arrest from VF/VT
4
Q
Adult Vf/VT arrest amiodarone
A
300 mg IVP, then 150 mg IVP in 5 min
5
Q
Adult pulsatile VT amiodarone
A
150 mg in 100 mL D5W/10 min
6
Q
Peds VF/VT arrest amiodarone
A
5 mg/kg IV/IO repeat q5min x2
7
Q
Peds pulsatile VT
A
5 mg/kg over 10 min IV/IO repeat q5min x2
8
Q
Max dose of amiodarone in peds
A
150 mg
