Cardiac Drug Card Flashcards by Kira Harms

Q

phenylephrine drug class

A

vasopressor

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Q

phenylephrine concentration

A

80mcg/mL
(200mg in 250mL bag)

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phenylephrine infusion

A

10-100mcg/min

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nitroglycerine

A

NTG

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nitroglycerine class

A

vasodilator

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nitroglycerine concentration

A

100mcg/mL

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nitroglycerine bolus

A

10-100mcg

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nitroglycerine infusion

A

initial: 0.1-2mcg/kg/min
max: up to 5mcg/kg/min

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nitroprusside

A

nipride

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nitroprusside concentration

A

0.2mg/mL
(50mg/250mL bag)

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nitroprusside bolus

A

not bolused

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nitroprusside infusion

A

initial: 0.1-2mcg/kg/min
max: up to 10mcg/kg/min

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nicardipine

A

cardene

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nicardipine class

A

vasodilator

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nicardipine concentration

A

2.5mg/mL vial
dilue to 0.1mg/mL
(25mg in 250mL)

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nicardipine bolus

A

0.2-0.5mg

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nicardipine infusion

A

5-15mg/hr

Q

amiodarone class

A

antiarrythmic

Q

amiodarone concentration

A

50mg/mL
(3mL vial)

Q

amiodarone bolus

A

150mg over 10 min

Q

magnesium class

A

antiarrythmic

Q

magnesium concentration

A

0.5g/mL

Q

magnesium bolus

A

1-2g over 10 min

Q

dextrose class

A

raises blood sugar

Q

dextrose concentration

A

50% dextrose (50mg/mL)
50mL = 25g

Q

dextrose bolus

A

start at 0.5g/kg

Q

dextrose: 1 g raises blood sugar

A

3-4 mg/dL

Q

insulin class

A

lowers blood sugar

Q

insulin concentration

A

1 unit/mL
(100 units/100mL bag)

Q

insulin bolus dose

A

use sliding scale

Q

insulin infusion

A

2-6 units/hr
(titrate for effect)

Q

amicar

A

epsilon-aminocaproic acid

Q

amicar concentration

A

10g in 500mL LR

Q

amicar loading dose: liberty

A

5g

Q

amicar loading dose: MAHI

A

10g

Q

amicar infusion rate

A

1g/hr
continue 4 hrs in ICU

Q

amicar class

A

antifibrinolytic

Q

desmopressin

A

DDAVP

Q

desmopressin class

A

synthetic ADH
(promotes coagulation)

Q

desmopressin concentration

A

4mcg/mL

Q

desmopressin infusion

A

0.3mcg/kg in 100mL N/S over 20 min