Cardiac Medications

Question 0

What drug is contraindicated by use of ED drugs in the past 24-48 hours, hypotension, and right-sided MI?

Answer 0

NTG

Question 1

What is the concentration of cardiac epinephrine?

Answer 1

1:10000

Question 2

Name three medications that require the placement of an IV first.

Answer 2

NTG, morphine, and [any drug you will be giving intravenously.]

Question 3

What is the dose for morphine when used for cardiac chest pain?

Answer 3

2-10 mg (depending on the patient’s pain level) max **

Question 4

What is the dose for NTG (both buccal and SL) when used for chest pain?

Answer 4

Buccal- 0.3-0.4 mg
SL- 0.4 mg
MAX- (both) 3 doses or 0.9-0.12mg
*can still give the max amount of doses regardless of whether the patient used his/her own NTG).

Question 5

What is the correct dose/ concentration of Aspirin when used for chest pain?

Answer 5

162-325mg (or 2-4 tablets of 81mg chewable aspirin).

If baby aspirin is not available, can use one adult aspirin* 325mg

*?

Question 6

What is the class of lidocaine?

Answer 6

Sodium channel blocker

Question 7

List MONA in the order you would give it in the field.

Answer 7

Oxygen
Aspirin
NTG
Morphine

Question 8

List the two calcium channel blockers:

Answer 8

Vorapemil and diltiazem

Question 9

What is the adult dose of Epinephrine when used for cardiac arrest?

Answer 9

1mg 1:10000 q 3-5 mins

Question 10

What is the paediatric dose of epinephrine when used for cardiac arrest?

Answer 10

0.01 mg/kg 1:10000 q 3-5 mins

Question 11

Name some beta blockers:

Answer 11

Labetalol
Attenolol
Esmolol