Emergency Drugs Flashcards
A sudden, uncontrolled, rapid rhythm that exceeds 150 bpm in adults and originates above the ventricles
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
Medication used as a first-line emergency drug to decrease platelet aggregation in the management of ACS and MI.
Aspirin
A medication that dilates coronary arteries and improves blood flow to an ischemic myocardium.
Nitroglycerin
What are the most common side effects of Nitro?
Headache and hypotension
A narcotic analgesic used to treat chest pain associated with ST-segment elevation MI.
Morphine
A medication used to treat hemodynamically significant bradycardia, some types of heart block, and organophosphate pesticide poisoning.
Atropine
The first-line drug of choice to treat PSVT.
Adenosine
What usually follows injection of Adenosine?
A short period of asystole
A calcium channel blocker used to treat PSVT, afib, and aflutter.
Diltiazem
What are significant adverse effects of Amiodarone?
Hypotension and bradycardia
Which is the drug of choice for torsades de pointes?
Magnesium Sulfate
Which drug comes in two primary concentrations of 1:1000 and 1:10,000?
Epinephrine
What drug is used to treat severe metabolic acidosis?
Sodium Bicarbonate
What drug is used to treat increased intracranial pressure?
Mannitol
What type of drug is Naloxone?
An opiate antagonist
