Final Flashcards
Nitroglycerin
TX - HTN, chest pain; SE - headache; dilates peripheral vessels and coronary arteries
Morphine
TX chest pain (MI, PE) - reduces anxiety, dilates; SE: resp. depression, hypotension
Atropine
Anticholinergic - TX bradycardia, heart block, asystole ; SE - increased HR, anxiety, thirst, urinary retention
Isuprel
beta-adrenergic; used to increase HR; SE - V-fib
Adenosine
antidysrhythmic ; TX PSVT (paroxysmal, supraventricular tachycardia) ; IV push fast; SE - short periods of asystole.
Verapamil
CCB; TX SVT, angina ; SE- headache
Cardizem
CCB; TX PSVT, A-fib/flutter (with increased HR) , angina
Lidocaine
fast sodium channel blocker ; TX ventricular dysrhythmias ; decreases myocardial irritability - PVC, V tach + V fib
Procainamide
fast sodium channel blocker; TX atrial. ventricular and supraventricular dysrhythmias
Epinephrine
catecholamine; improves perfusion of heart and brain in cardiac arrest - TX profound decreased HR, asystole, pulseless V-tach and V-fib; No sodium bicarb ; TX anaphylactic shock
Sodium bicarbonate
TX metabolic acidosis
Mannitol
osmotic diuretic ; TX edema of CNS ; use filter needle
Methylprednisolone
glucocorticoid; TX edema of CNS
Narcan
opiate antagonist; short duration; withdrawal symptoms
Flumazenil
reversal agent for benzodiazepine meds - Valium, Versed, Librium.
Dopamine
TX hypotension ; sympathomimetic
Norepinephrine
catecholamine ; TX hypotension
Dobutamine
no vasoconstriction - TX shock states with decreased CO ( increases BP d/t increase in CO)
Nipride
TX hypertensive crisis ; measure cyanide levels; keep wrapped with aluminum foil
Lasix
loop diuretic ; depletes Na + K
A-line
BP, blood, vasoactive meds ; radial or brachial; systolic, diastolic and MAP (min 60); dicrotic notch - closure of aortic valve; Allen’s test (patency of ulnar artery); bag pressure 300; level & calibrate transducer Q8 or position changed - Phlebostatic axis - 4th intercost. space on the right of sternum
Pulmonary artery catheter
shows pt fluid status; CVP(preload- RA pressure) ; PAP; PCWP; CO; jugular or subclavian vein ; balloon wedged 8-15 sec - risk for pulmonary infarction
CVP
1-8 mmHg
PAP
15/5 - 25/15 mmHg
PCWP
indirect left atrial pressure - 4-12 mmHg
Cardioversion
synchronized shock during QRS wave ; TX A-flutter, A-fib, V-tach (with pulse and fast rhythm); consent + sedate;