Antihypertensives Flashcards
1
Q
Nitroglycerin
A
Typical start dose is 25 mcg/min with a max of 200 mcg/min (titration 25 mcg/min q5min)
For flash pulmonary edema, start at 100-200 mcg/min and titrate up (to Max 400+) by 50-100 q3-5 min
2
Q
Nicardipine
A
Start at 5mg/h. Titrate 2.5 mg/h q5 min to max of 15 mg/h.
Once goal is reached, decrease to 3mg/h
3
Q
Amlodipine (Norvasc)
A
5-10 Mg po
4
Q
Labetalol
A
Single use agent for dissection
10-20 mg bolus
Can go up to 20-80 mg q5-10 min
Max 300mg/24 h
5
Q
Esmolol (for aortic dissection)
A
500 mcg/kg followed by drip 50-200 mcg/kg/min
6
Q
Hydralazine
A
10 mg slow iv infusion ( 20 mg max). Can repeat q4-6 h
