Medication/Intervention Treatment Flashcards
HTN First Line treatment
1) Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
2) Lisinopril, Enalapril, Captopril
HTN medications that are not first line
Losartan (ARB)
Diltiazem, Amlodipine (CCBs)
First line treatment in an HTN Urgency
Clonidine or Labetalol PO
HTN Emergency
Labetalol IV
Once stable: Metoprolol 25-50mg PO twice daily
Coronary Artery Disease
Atorvastatin
Aspirin
Peripheral Artery Disease
Cilostazol
Acute arterial occlusion of a limb
Enoxaparin
Heparin
Occlusive Cerebrovascular Disease
Aspirin
Statins
(Anticoagulants if positive A-Fib)
Dyslipidemia
Statins
Aspirin
Unstable Bradycardia
Atropine 0.5mg IV push, repeat every 3-5 minutes (3mg max)
Unstable bradycardia and Atropine was ineffective
Dopamine or Epinephrine
Initial treatment of Supraventricular Tachy (SVT)
Stimulate the Vagus nerve
-Breath hold, valsalva, carotid massage, face in ice water
SVT treatment when vagal maneuvers fail
Adenosine 6 mg IV push, 12 mg push if initial 6 doesn’t work. Can repeat one more 12 mg push
Second line pharmacological treatment of SVT
Metoprolol
Diltiazem
Hemodynamically Unstable SVT
50-150 J Synchronized Cardioversion
Initial treatment of Wolf Parkinson White Syndrome
Vagal Maneuvers
Treatment of WPW syndrome when vagal maneuvers fail
Adenosine
Atrial Fibrillation/A-Flutter
Metoprolol
Diltiazem
Enoxaparin