Code Drugs Flashcards
adenosine indication
SVT
Adenosine dosage
6 mg initially followed by 20 mL flush
12 mg second dose
amiodarone indication
V tach
amiodarone dosage
300 mg initially
150 mg second dose if needed
max dose 2.2 g
amiodarone precaution
multiple drug interactoins
atropine indication
symptomatic sinus brady
atropine dosage
0.5 mg every 3-5 minutes
max dose 3 mg
atropine precaution
not effective in 2nd or 3rd heart block
dopamine indications X2
secondline drug for brady
hypotension w s/s of shock
epinephrine indication X4
VF, unstable VT, asystole, PEA
epi dose
1 mg evert 3-5 minutes
20 mL flush
epi precautions
will raise BP and HR
lidocaine indication
alternative to amiodarone in SVT
lidocaine class in HF
antidysrhythmic
lidocaine dose
1-1.5 mg/kg