Cardiac Drugs

Question 1

Lidocaine is given for?

Answer 1

Pulseless VTACH, VFIB, Perfusing VTACH

Question 2

Lidocaine for dead patients?

Answer 2

1.5mg/kg MAX 3mg/kg

Question 3

Lidocaine for perfusing VTACH?

Answer 3

1mg/kg

Question 4

Adenosine is used for?

Answer 4

SVT

Question 5

First does of adenosine?

Answer 5

6mg

Question 6

Amiodarone is given for?

Answer 6

VFIB

Question 7

Epi is given for cardiac victim for?

Answer 7

CPR

Question 8

EPI for CPR

Answer 8

1mg

Question 9

Noreinephrine is given for

Answer 9

Cardiogenic shock (BP less then 70)

Question 10

What is the dose for Norepinephrine

Answer 10

0.5-12mcg/min

Question 11

Dopamine is given for?

Answer 11

Cardiogenic shock and symptomatic brady

Question 12

Broad dose for dopamine?

Answer 12

2-20mcg/kg/min

Question 13

What are examples of sympathomimetic agents?

Answer 13

Epi, Norepi, Dopamine, Vasopressin

Question 14

Vasopressin dose is?

Answer 14

40 units

Question 15

Nitroglycerine is given for

Answer 15

chest pain and pulmonary edema

Question 16

Nitro is not given if BP is less than?

Answer 16

90

Question 17

Fentanyl dose is?

Answer 17

1mg/kg

Question 18

Atropine is given for?

Answer 18

Symptomatic bradycardia

Question 19

Aspirin is a?

Answer 19

Anti-platelet agent; makes platelets less sticky

Question 20

What are two examples of clot busters (fibrinolytic agents)?

Answer 20

Alteplase and relteplase

Question 21

What is the drug of choice for pulmonary embolism?

Answer 21

TPA

Question 22

Furosemide dose is?

Answer 22

0.5-1mg/kg

Question 23

Midazolam is used for what in cardiac emergencies?

Answer 23

Sedation for electrical therapy

Question 24

What are some examples of calcium channel blockers?

Answer 24

Verapamil, nifedipine, diltiazem

Question 25

Example of alkalizing agent?

Answer 25

Sodium bicarbonate

Question 26

Dose for sodium bicarb?

Answer 26

1mEq/kg

Question 27

What is given for aspirin overdoses and long down times?

Answer 27

sodium Bicarb

Question 28

What is the second and third dose of adenosine?

Answer 28

12mg

Question 29

What drug potentiates morhpine?

Answer 29

Phenergan

Question 30

What can be done after atropine does not work for bradycardia?

Answer 30

PACING

Question 31

What is the dosage of dopamine for bradycardia or cardiogenic hypotension?

Answer 31

5-20 mcg/kg/min

Question 32

Which drug will convert AFIB with RVR?

Answer 32

Diltiazem (cardizem) 0.25mg/kg or 0.35mg/kg if does not convert

Question 33

In a high degree block, atropine would not work because it only works on the ??

Answer 33

Atria

Question 34

Pacing only works on what part of the heart?

Answer 34

Ventricle