ANS- Cardiovascular Flashcards
what is Cleviprex
Clevidipine
Clevidipine
class/ categorie, uses
Class/Category: Dihydropyridine Calcium-Channel Blocker
Uses: HTN
Clevidipine
MOA
Calcium-Channel Blocker: Inhibits Ca2+ influx into cardiac muscle and vascular smooth muscle
Clevidipine
onset, peak, duration
Onset: 1-3 min
Peak: 2-10 min
Duration: 5-15 min
Clevidipine
metabolism
plasma esterases
clevidipine
CV effects
↓ BP, ↑ HR, ↓ SVR, ↔ preload, ↓ afterload, ↓/↔ inotropy
May experience reflex tachycardia or baroreceptor reflex
Clevidipine
CNS effects
- May ↑ CBF, moderate cerebral vasodilator
- CO2 reactivity maintained
- HA
Clevidipine contraindications
Allergy to soybeans, soy, eggs, or egg products; defective lipid metabolism
Clevidipine relative contrainidations
1
severe aortic stenosis
What conditions should you avoid using clevidipine for
3
- Avoid in heart failure with reduced EF,
- hyperlipidemic states,
- acute or chronic pancreatitis
Does clevidipine cause tachyphylaxis OR rebound HTN
NO, not associated with tachyphylaxis or rebound HTN upon stopping
clevidipine effect on renal blood flow
Increases renal blood flow
What condition prolongs the effects of clevidipine?
Effect prolonged if pseudocholinesterase deficiency
what is EmerPhed
Ephedrine
Ephedrine
class/ category
Synthetic/Non-Catecholamine Adrenergic Agonist; Sympathomimetic
Ephedrine
use
Treatment of hypotension
Ephedrine
MOA
Adrenergic Agonist: Indirect»_space; Direct effects (α1, β1, and β2)
Ephedrine
dose
5-25 mg IV in 5-10 mg incremental doses
Ephedrine
onset, peak, duration
Onset: <1 min
Peak: 2-5 min
Duration: 10-60 min
Ephedrine
elimination
renal
Ephedrine
CV effects
- ↑ BP, ↑ HR, ↑ CO
- ↑ SVR may be offset by β2-induced vasodilation
- ↑ myocardial O2 consumption
Ephedrine
Pulm effects
Bronchodilation (β2)
Ephedrine
CNS effects
- Crosses BBB, CNS excitation
- Mydriasis
What does ephedrine do to renal and splanchnic blood flow?
Decreases renal and splanchnic blood flow
What does repeat dosing with ephedrine cause?
Tachyphylaxis with repeat dosing (due to depleted NE stores), may require increasing doses
Ephedrine does what to MAC requirements
Increases MAC requirements
Ephedrine may interact with which medications and cause what?
May interact with MAO-inhibitors → hypertensive crisis or serotonin syndrome
use this medication cautiously with questionable coronary perfusion
ephedrine
What is Adrenalin
Epi
Epinephrine
class/ category, uses
Class/Category: Adrenergic agonist
Uses: Cardiac arrest; anaphylaxis; bradycardia; bronchospasm; cardiogenic or vasodilatory shock
Epi
MOA
Adrenergic Agonist: Direct-acting α1, β1, β2
Epi
dose-infusion
Infusion:
β effects: 0.01-0.03 mcg/kg/min
β & α effects: 0.03-0.15 mcg/kg/min
α effects: 0.15-0.3 mcg/kg/min
Epi
bolus dose-cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest (pulseless):
1 mg IV/IO or 2-2.5 mg ETT (diluted in 5-10 mL Sterile Water), may repeat every 3-5 min
01 mcg/kg IV/IO or 0.1 mg/kg ETT; may repeat initial dose up to 10x, repeating every 3-5 min
IV/IO/ETT doses up to 0.2 mg/kg may be effective[
Epi
dose-anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis:
5-10 mcg IV bolus, if hypotension, titrate to effect[2]
1-1 mg IV bolus, if CV collapse[2]
Infusion 5-10 mcg/min (0.01 mcg/kg/min),[2] may increase up to 20 mcg/min[4]
If laryngeal edema without hypotension, administer SubQ[2]
Avoid IV administration if normal BP
Epi
Dose-bradycardia
Bradycardia:
01 mg/kg IV/IO or 0.1 mg/kg ETT
Epi
Peds-cardiac arrest and vasoactive doses
Cardiac arrest: 0.01-0.02 mg/kg
Vasoactive (α & β effects) 0.05-2 mcg/kg/min
Epi
Peds bronchospasm and bradycardia doses
Bronchospasm: 5-10 mcg/kg IV/SQ
Bradycardia (neonatal): 0.01-0.03 mcg/kg IV or 0.05-0.1 mcg/kg ETT (1:10k)
Epi
onset, peak, duration
Onset: < 1 min
Peak: 1-2 mins
Duration: 5-10 min
Epi
Metabolism
Enzymatic degradation by COMT and MAO
Epi
CV effects
- ↑ HR, ↑ CO, ↑ contractility, ↑ conduction velocity, ↑ ventricular relaxation
Initial ↑ HR → ↓ HR (baroreceptor reflex) - ↑ BP, ↑ SVR, ↑ preload, ↑ afterload
- ↑ myocardial O2 demand; possible ↓ myocardial O2 supply, may → myocardial ischemia
Epi
pulm effects
Bronchodilation
May ↑ PAP
Epi
CNS effects
- Cerebral arteriolar vasoconstriction
- Risk for stroke and cerebral hemorrhage
Epi’s effects on hepatosplanchnic, renal blood flow and what does it cause to tissue O2 exchange and lactate clearance?
↓ hepatosplanchnic and renal blood flow → ↓ tissue O2 exchange and ↓ lactate clearance
epi does what to renin secretion
↑ renin secretion
Epi is not recommended for what type of medication overdose
Not recommended for β-blocker overdose
T/F epi can cause hyperglycemia and mydriasis?
True
Caution use in epi for what condition?
pulm HTN
what could a supratherapeutic does of Epi cause?
Supratherapeutic dose may → acute heart failure, pulmonary edema, arrhythmia, HTN, myocardial ischemia
T/F Epi causes tachyphylaxis
False, no tachyphylaxis
what is Brevi-Bloc
Esmolol
Esmolol
class/ category
Selective Adrenergic Antagonist; Class II antiarrhythmic
esmolol
uses
HTN, dysrhythmia, myocardial ischemia, β-blockade continuation; blunt SNS response to noxious stimuli
esmolol and metoprolol
MOA
Adrenergic Antagonist: β1 (cardioselective)
Esmolol
dose (bolus and infusion)
Bolus: 0.5-1 mg/kg over 1 min
Infusion: 50-300 mcg/kg/min
Esmolol
onset, peak, duration
Onset: 1-2 min
Peak: 5 min
Duration: 10-15 min
Esmolol
metabolism
Non-specific plasma esterases
Esmolol and metoprolol
CV effects
- ↓ BP, ↓ HR, ↓ contractility, ↓ conduction velocity, ↑ ventricular relaxation
- ↓ myocardial O2 demand
Esmolol and metoprolol
GI effects
N/V/D
T/F esmolol and metoprolol might mask signs of hypoglycemia
True
T/F esmolol does not cause pain on injection
FALSE, pain on injection
what happens with large doses of esmolol or metoprolol
Large doses may have β2 antagonist effect
esmolol and metoprolol are not recommended for treatment what overdose
Not recommended for treatment of Phenylephrine overdose
T/F to avoid esmolol or metoprolol if sinus brady,
what could occur?
TRUE! Avoid if sinus brady, cardiogenic shock
Relative contraindications for esmolol and metoprolol
Relative contraindication: Reactive or obstructive airway disease (especially if high dose)
contraindications for esmolol and metoprolol
2-cardiac
Preexisting AV block (greater than 1st degree), acute/ uncompensated HFrEF
what is apresoline
hydralazine
hydralazine
class/ category and uses
Class/Category: Antihypertensive
Uses: Treatment of hypertension
hydralazine
MOA
Mechanism of Action:
* Not well understood
* Direct systemic vasodilator arterial > venous relaxation
hydralazine
dose
Bolus: 2.5-20 mg IV
Hydralazine
onset, peak, duration
Onset: 2-20 min
Peak: 10-80 min
Duration: Up to 12 hr
esmolol
metabolism and elimination
Metabolism: Hepatic
Elimination: Renal
hydralazine
CV effects
- ↓ BP, ↑ HR, ↑ CO, ↓ SVR, ↑ contractility
Stimulates baroreceptor → reflex vagal activity, may include bradycardia - May cause CHF, angina
hydralazine
pulm effects
May alter reactivity of pulmonary vasculature