Antiarrhythmic

Question 1

Verapamil

Answer 1

Rapid Afib, A-Flutter
Dosage-2.5-5.0 mg IV slow every 15 mins
Max dose 30mg

Question 2

Adenosine

Answer 2

Adenocard
Use: convert PSVT to sinus
Dosage: 6mg Rapid IV bolus over 1-3 secs, followed by 20ml Saline flush
2nd dose- 12 mg Rapid IV bolus over 1-3 secs, followed by flush

Question 3

Amiodarone

Answer 3

Cordarone 
Use: Cardiac Arrest VF/VT
Dosage 300 mg IVP, Repeat 150 IVP every 3-5 min, 
Max 2200 mg/ 24 hrs
Use: stable wide complex Tachycardia
Dosage: 150 mg IV over 10min

Question 4

Procainamide

Answer 4

Pronestyl
Cardiac Arrest VF/VT
Dosage: 50 mg/min IV drip
Afib, VT 20mg/min IV

Question 5

Dopamine

Answer 5

Intropin
Hypotension, bradycardia
2-20 mcg/kg/min
Renal dose- 2-5 mcg/kg/ min
Inotropic 5-10 mcg/kg/min
Pressor >10mcg/kg/min

Question 6

Dobutamine

Answer 6

Dobutrex
Positive Inotrope
CHF dosage 2-20 mcg/kg/min

Question 7

Epinephrine

Answer 7

Adrenalin
Sympathomimetic

Allergic reaction 0.3-0.5 mg Sq 1:1000
Asthma0.3-0.5 mg Sq 1:1000
Anaphylaxis 0.3-0.5 1:10000 IV
Cardiac Arrest 1mg IV/IM every 3-5 mins 1:10000 No max