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Adenosine MOA

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Slow conduction at the AV node, acting directly on pacemaker cells. Slows heart rate.

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Adenosine Indications

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Conversion of PSVT to NSR

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Adenosine Contraindications

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2/3 degree heart block
Sick sinus syndrome
Afib/flutter
V-Tach
Hypersensitivity

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Adenosine Adult Dose

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Initial 6mg
No response give 12mg
Give over 1-3s
Max total dose 18mg

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Adenosine Peds dose

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Initial 0.1mg/kg rapid IV
No response give 0.2mg/kg 1-3s admin

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Adenosine side effects

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CP, palpations, hypotension
SOB, wheezing
Diaphoresis, nausea, headache, paresthesia

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Adenosine Class

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Endogenous nucleotide
Antiarrhythmic agent class V

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Amiodarone (Cordarone) MOA

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Slows nerve impulse. Antidysryhtmic, return to normal rhythm/rate.

Class III Potassium channel blocker. Noncompetitive alpha/beta blocking effects. Calcium and sodium channel blocking effects.

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Amiodarone (Cordarone) class

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Antidysrhythmic

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Amiodarone (Cordarone) indications

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V-fib
Pulseless V-tach
V-Tach w/ a pulse

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Amiodarone (Cordarone) contraindications

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Iodine allergy
Med induced ventricular dysthymia
Torsades de Pointes

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Amiodarone (Cordarone) adult dose

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V-Fib/pulseless V-tach
Initial 300mg IV push diluted in 14ml NS
Repeat 150mg IV push diluted in 7ml NS

V-Tach w/ a pulse
150mg in 100ml NS over 10 minutes

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Amiodarone (Cordarone) peds dose

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V-fib/pulseless V-Tach
5mg/kg slow push IV over 1-2 minutes in 10ml NS

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Amiodarone (Cordarone) side effects

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Hypotension, bradycardia, PEA, CHF
Nausea, fever

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Aspirin (ASA) class

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Platelet inhibitor, anti-inflammatory

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Aspirin (ASA) MOA

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Prevents clotting

Prostaglandin inhibitory (platelets less sticky). Blocks thromboxane A2 via COX1 path and vasodilators coronary arteries via COX2 pathway

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Aspirin (ASA) indications

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Chest pain suggesting MI

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Aspirin (ASA) contraindications

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Hypersensitivity
GI bleed
Recent CVA

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Aspirin (ASA) adult dose

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162 - 324 mg PO

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Aspirin (ASA) side effects

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Heartburn
GI bleed, N/V
Prolonged bleeding

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Atropine Sulfate class

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Anticholinergic agent

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Atropine Sulfate MOA

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Atropine Sulfate indications

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Atropine Sulfate contraindications

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Atropine Sulfate adult dose

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Atropine Sulfate peds dose

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Atropine Sulfate side effects

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Calcium Chloride class

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Calcium Chloride MOA

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Calcium Chloride indications

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Calcium Chloride contraindications

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Calcium Chloride adult dose

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Calcium Chloride peds dose

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Calcium Chloride side effect

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Digoxin (Lanoxin) class

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Digoxin (Lanoxin) MOA

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Digoxin (Lanoxin) indications

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Digoxin (Lanoxin) contraindications

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Digoxin (Lanoxin) adult dose

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Digoxin (Lanoxin) peds dose

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Digoxin (Lanoxin) side effects

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Diltiazem (Cardizem) class

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Diltiazem (Cardizem) MOA

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Diltiazem (Cardizem) indications

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Diltiazem (Cardizem) contraindications

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Diltiazem (Cardizem) adult dose

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Diltiazem (Cardizem) peds dose

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Diltiazem (Cardizem) side effects

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Dobutamine class

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Dobutamine MOA

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Dobutamine indications

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Dobutamine contraindications

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Dobutamine adult dose

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Dobutamine peds dose

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Dobutamine side effects

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Dopamine (Intropin) class

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Dopamine (Intropin) MOA

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Dopamine (Intropin) indications

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Dopamine (Intropin) contraindications

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Dopamine (Intropin) side effects

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Dopamine (Intropin) adult dose

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Dopamine (Intropin) peds dose

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Epinephrine class

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Epinephrine MOA

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Epinephrine indications

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Epinephrine contraindications

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Epinephrine adult dose

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Epinephrine peds dose

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Epinephrine side effects

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Esmolol (Brevibloc) class

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Esmolol (Brevibloc) MOA

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Esmolol (Brevibloc) indications

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Esmolol (Brevibloc) contraindications

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Esmolol (Brevibloc) adult dose

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Esmolol (Brevibloc) peds dose

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Esmolol (Brevibloc) side effects

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Fentanyl (Sublimaze) class

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Fentanyl (Sublimaze) MOA

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Fentanyl (Sublimaze) indications

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Fentanyl (Sublimaze) contraindications

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Fentanyl (Sublimaze) adult dose

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Fentanyl (Sublimaze) peds dose

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Fentanyl (Sublimaze) side effects

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Furosemide (Lasix) class

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Furosemide (Lasix) MOA

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Furosemide (Lasix) indications

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Furosemide (Lasix) contraindications

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Furosemide (Lasix) adult doses

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Furosemide (Lasix) peds dose

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Furosemide (Lasix) side effects

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Lidocaine (Xylocaine) class

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Lidocaine (Xylocaine) MOA

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Lidocaine (Xylocaine) indications

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Lidocaine (Xylocaine) contraindications

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Lidocaine (Xylocaine) adult doses

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Lidocaine (Xylocaine) peds dose

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Lidocaine (Xylocaine) side effects

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Magnesium Sulfate class

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Magnesium Sulfate MOA

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Magnesium Sulfate indications

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Magnesium Sulfate contraindications

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Magnesium Sulfate adult dose

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Magnesium Sulfate peds dose

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Magnesium Sulfate side effects

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Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) class

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Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) MOA

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Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) indications

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Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) contraindications

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Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) adult dose

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Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) side effects

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Morphine sulfate class

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Morphine sulfate MOA

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Morphine sulfate indications

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Morphine sulfate contraindications

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Morphine sulfate adult dose

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Morphine sulfate peds dose

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Morphine sulfate side effects

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Nitroglycerin class

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Nitroglycerin MOA

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Nitroglycerin indications

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Nitroglycerin contraindications

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Nitroglycerin adult dose

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Nitroglycerin side effects

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Norepinephrine class

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Norepinephrine MOA

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Norepinephrine indications

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Norepinephrine contraindications

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Norepinephrine adult dose

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Norepinephrine peds dose

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Norepinephrine side effects

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Oxygen class

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Oxygen MOA

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Oxygen indications

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Oxygen contraindications

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Oxygen doses

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Oxygen side effects

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Procainamide (Pronestyl) class

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Procainamide (Pronestyl) MOA

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Procainamide (Pronestyl) indications

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Procainamide (Pronestyl) contraindications

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Procainamide (Pronestyl) adult dose

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Procainamide (Pronestyl) peds dose

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Procainamide (Pronestyl) side effects

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Sodium Bicarbonate class

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Sodium Bicarbonate MOA

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Sodium Bicarbonate indications

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Sodium Bicarbonate contraindications

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Sodium Bicarbonate adult dose

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Sodium Bicarbonate peds dose

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Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA, Activase, Alteplase) class

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Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA, Activase, Alteplase) MOA

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Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA, Activase, Alteplase) indications

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Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA, Activase, Alteplase) contraindications

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Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA, Activase, Alteplase) adult dose

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Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA, Activase, Alteplase) peds dose

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Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA, Activase, Alteplase) side effects

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Vasopressin class

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Vasopressin MOA

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Vasopressin indications

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Vasopressin contraindications

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Vasopressin adult dose

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Vasopressin peds dose

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Vasopressin side effects

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Verapamil (Isoptin) class

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Verapamil (Isoptin) MOA

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Verapamil (Isoptin) adult dose

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Verapamil (Isoptin) peds dose

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Verapamil (Isoptin) side effects

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Adenosine onset/duration

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Onset: seconds
Duration: 12s

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Amiodarone (Cordarone) EXTRA

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Incompatible with Sodium Bicarbonate

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Amiodarone (Cordarone) onset/duration

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Onset: 5-15 minutes
Duration: variable

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Aspirin onset/duration

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Onset: 30-45 minutes
Duration: variable

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