Amiodarone Flashcards by Andrew Doughty | Brainscape

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Amiodarone: Class

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Antidysrhythmic

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Amiodarone: Mechanism of Action

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Prolongation of Action Potential
Non-competitive alpha and beta sympathetic blocking effects
Calcium channel blocking effects.

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Amiodarone: Indications

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Suppression of Ventricular Fibrillation refractory to defibrillation and Lidocaine.
Suppression of Ventricular Tachycardia refractory to cardioversion and Lidocaine.

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Amiodarone: Adult Dose

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300 mg slow IV Push over 1-2 minutes in 10 ml Normal Saline, (For ACLS VF/ Pulseless VT)
150 mg slow IV push over 1-2 minutes in 10 ml Normal Saline, (For Symptomatic VT with pulses)
MAX DOSE 5mg/kg
IV Drip 0.5-1mg per minute. (For malignant ventricular arrhythmias) per ordering physician.

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Amiodarone: Pediatric Dose

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5mg/kg (VF, Pulseless VT)

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