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CV - anti-dysrhytmic med Flashcards

1
Q

adrenergic agonist drugs aka catecholamines

drugs

A

epinephrine, dopamine, dobutamine, nor epi, isoproterenol, milrinone

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adrenergic agonist drugs

MOA

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activates alpha + beta receptors

[+] ino and chrono

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adrenergic agonist drugs

Tx

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HF, shock states, hypotension, anaphylaxis

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adrenergic agonist drugs

AE

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hypertensive crisis
tachy
incr o2 demand
necrosis
extracasation
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adrenergic agonist drugs

RN teaching

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monitor for angina, extravasation (SQphentolamine is alpha blocker)
IM: 1:1k
IV: 1:10k
epipen is for allergies

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antidysrhythmic medication classes

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1: Na channel blockers
2: beta-adrenergic blockers
3: K channel blockers
4: Ca channel blockers
other: adenosine + digoxin

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Na channel blockers drugs

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procainamide, quinidine, lidocaine, flecainide

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procainamide, quinidine, lidocaine, flecainide [Na chnnl blck]
MOA

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slows cardiac conduction

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procainamide, quinidine, lidocaine, flecainide [Na chnnl blck]
Tx

A

arrythmias

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10
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procainamide [Na chnnl blck]

AE

A

systemic lupus syndrome

agranulocytes

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lidocaine [Na chnnl blck]

RN teaching

A

usually started w weight-based loading dose

followed by maintenance dose

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procainamide, quinidine, lidocaine, flecainide [Na chnnl blck]
RN teaching

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report butterfly shaped rash on face

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13
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K channel blocker drugs

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amiodarone + sotalol

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amiodarone + sotalol [K chnnl block]

Tx

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  • convert Afib

- any refractory arrythmia

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amiodarone + sotalol [K chnnl block]

RN teaching

A
  • photosensitivity
  • monitor for visual changes: corneal verticillata

-long half life- remains in body for up to 2 mo

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Ca channel blocker drugs

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cerapamil, diltiazem

*the only 2 Ca channel blocks that treat dysrhythmias

17
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cerapamil, diltiazem [Ca chnnl block]

MOA

A

[-] inotropic, chronotropic, dromotropic

18
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cerapamil, diltiazem [Ca chnnl block]

RN teaching

A
  • notify MD for HR<50
  • if IV, monitor ECG
  • supine for 1 hr after IV
  • avoid grapefruit juice
  • Change pt slowly
  • notify MD for peripheral edema, chest pain or SOB
19
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adenosine

RN teaching

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  • monitok EKG
  • short half life: 10 seconds so AE’s <1min
  • IVP fast- flush thru, undiluted, 6/12
  • warn pt this will feel weird… asystole on monitor
  • D is for DOWN

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