Anti-Hypertensives

Question 1

NICARDIPINE

Answer 1

Drip Rate: 5-20mg/hr IV
*Can increase q15 min

Use: HTN Emergency, Stroke, SAH

Question 2

HYDRALAZINE

Answer 2

10mg IV

Use: Pregnancy, Bradycardic HTN

Question 3

NITROGLYCERIN

Answer 3

Drip Rate: 10mcg/min - 100mcg/min IV

Use: CHF, ACS

Question 4

NITROPRUSSIDE

Answer 4

Drip Rate: 0.3mcg/kg/min to 10mcg/kg/min

Use: Aortic Dissection, Cocaine!, CHF, HTN Emergency

Question 5

PHENTOLAMINE

Answer 5

5mg IV

Use: Cocaine, Pressor Extravasation (CaCL2)

Question 6

LABETALOL

Answer 6

10mg IV

**Can double dose q10min (max 300mg)

Use: HTN emergency, general purpose

Question 7

METOPROLOL

Answer 7

5 mg IV q5 min (max 15mg IV)

Use: ACS, AFib

Question 8

ESMOLOL

Answer 8

250-500 mcg/kg IVP over 1 min then 50-100 mcg/kg/min


Use: Aortic Dissection, HTN Emergency