Amiodarone Flashcards
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Amiodarone: Class
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Antidysrhythmic
2
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Amiodarone: Mechanism of action
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Negative chronotrope, dilates coronary arteries
3
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Amiodarone: Indications
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- Vfib/pulseless V-tach unresponsive to defibrillation and epinephrine
- Wide complex tachycardia of unknown origin
- Stable V-tach
- Polymorphic V-tach
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Amiodarone: Contraindications
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- Known allergy
- Bradycardia
- 2nd, 3rd degree blocks
- Cardiogenic shock
- Hypotension
- Pulmonary edema, CHF
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Amiodarone: Side effects
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