medication trivia Flashcards
1
Q
med used for high HR in cardiac imaging
A
beta blocker (metroprolol tartrate)
2
Q
HR is 75 bpm. What med should be given prior to coronary CTA?
A
metroprolol
3
Q
contraindications to metoprolol
A
bradycardia (HR <60); SBP <100; decompensated cardiac failure; asthma (on albuterol); active vasospasm; severe COPD; 2nd or 3rd degree heart block
4
Q
reversal agents if gave too much metoprolol
A
fluids, atropine, glucagon
5
Q
atropine dosing
A
0.5mg IV, can be repeated up to 3 mg
6
Q
dose of nitroglycerine
A
0.8-1.2 mg glycerol trinitrate
5 mg isosorbide dinitrate
7
Q
contraindications to nitro administration
A
aortic stenosis (Severe); HOCM; PDE-5 inhibitor
8
Q
what med should be discontinued prior to coronary CTA
A
sildenafil (PDE-5 inhibitors)
