Amiodarone

Question 1

Amiodorone type

Answer 1

Antiarrhythmic

Question 2

Amiodarone Uses

Answer 2

C3 - Cardiac Arrest
C8 - Dysrhythmias - Tachycardia

Question 3

Amiodarone Action

Answer 3

Slows the sinus rate and increases the refractory period of the AV node

Decreases peripheral vascular resistance

Question 4

Amiodarone Route

    Onset.    Peak.    Duration IV

Answer 4

Onset. Peak. Duration

IV 2min. 20min. 2hrs

Question 5

Amiodarone Adverse Effects

Answer 5

1 Hypotension
2 Bradycardia
3 Dysrhythmias

Question 6

Amiodarone Contraindications

Answer 6

Torsades de Pointes

Question 7

Amiodarone adult dose in cardiac arrest.

Answer 7

IV 300mg
1 repeat of 150mg
Max Total 450mg

Question 8

Amiodorone paediatric dose cardiac arrest

Answer 8

IV/IO 5 mg/kg Max bolus 300 mg
One repeat of 5 mg/kg

not to exceed 450mg Max total

Question 9

Amiodarone dose for dysrhythmia’s tachycardia Adult

Answer 9

IV 50mg (1ml) bolus
Repeat every 3 minutes
max total dose 300 mg

Question 10

Amiodarone dosage dysrhythmias tachycardia pediatric

Answer 10

Not indicated under 16 years old