Cardiac Meds Flashcards
Acetylsalicylic Acid
Another Name
Aspirin
Aspirin
Another Name
Acetylsalicylic acid
Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid)
Other Names
Alka-seltzer, bayer, empirin, st joseph childrens
Aspirin (Acetylsalicyclic acid)
Class
Analgesic, antipyretic, platelet inhibitor, anti inflammatory
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
Description
Inhibits agents that cause the production of inflammation, pain, and fever. Relieves mild to moderate pain by acting on the peripheral nervous system, lowers body temperature in fever, powerfully inhibits platelet aggregation
Aspirin (Acetylsalicyclic acid)
Indications
Chest pain suggestive of MI
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity to salicylates, active ulcer disease, asthma
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
Dose/Route:
160 to 324 mg PO (chewable)
Atropine
Class
Parasympatholytic
Atropine
Description
Blocks parasympathetic nervous system, specifically vagal effects on heart rate.may increase myocardial oxygen demand. Decreases airway secretions
Atropine
Indications
Hemodynamically significant bradycardia, bradysystolic arrest and organophosphate poisoning
Atropine
Contraindications
None in emergency setting 2nd degree type 2 and above heart blocks are class 2B (not recommended)
Atropine
Precautions
AMI, glaucoma
Atropine
Dose/Route: Bradycardia
0.5-1mg IV/IO ET. Repeat 3-5 min to 3mg
Pedi:0.02 mg/kg IV, 0.04 mg/kg ET, may repeat in 5min up to 1 mg
Atropine
Dose/Route: Organophosphate Poisoning
2-5 mg IV/IM/IO 10-15 min
Pedi: 0.05 mg/kg IV/IM/IO 10-15 min
Dobutamine
Another Name
Dobutrex
Dobutrex
Another Name
Dobutamine
Dobutamine (Dobutrex)
Class
Sympathomimetic
Dobutamine (Dobutrex)
Description
Synthetic catecholamine and beta agent the increases the strength of cardiac contraction without appreciably increasing rate
Dobutamine (Dobutrex)
Indications
To increase cardiac output in CHF/cardiogenic shock
Dobutamine (Dobutrex)
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to sympathomimetic amines, ventricular tachycardia, hypovolemia without fluid resuscitation
Dobutamine (Dobutrex)
Precautions
Atrial fibrillation or preexisting hypertension
Dobutamine (Dobutrex)
Dose/Route
2-20 mcg/kg/min IV
Pedi: same
Dopamine
Another Name
Intropin
Intropin
Another Name
Dopamine
Dopamine (Intropin)
Class
Sympathomimetic
Dopamine (Intropin)
Description
Naturally occurring catecholamine the increases cardiac output without appreciably increasing myocardial oxygen consumption. It maintains renal and mesenteric blood flow. While inducing vasoconstriction and increasing systolic blood pressure
Dopamine (Intropin)
Indications
Non-hypovolemic hypotension (70 to 100 mmHg) and cardiogenic shock
Dopamine (Intropin)
Contraindications
Hypovolemic hypotension without aggressive fluid resuscitation, tachydysrhythmias, vfib, and pheochromocytoma