Medications Flashcards
Adenosine
Category: Antidysrhythmic
Indications: SVT (stable) and narrow complex tachycardia (stable)
Amiodarone
Category: Antidysrhythmic
Indications: ventricular dysrhythmias (unstable)
atropine
Category: anticholinergic
Indications: anticholinergic poisoning, bradycardia
Diazepam (Valium)
Category: Benzo
Indications: alcohol withdrawal, agitation, muscle spasm, seizure
Diltiazem (cardizem)
Category: Antidysrhythmic
Indications: Afib, atrial flutter, SVT (stable)
Dobutamine
Category: inotrope
Indications: heart failure, refractory hypotension, cardiogenic shock
Dopamine
Category: inotrope
Indications: heart failure, hypotension, cardiogenic shock
Droperidol
Category: antiemetic
Indications: postoperative nausea or vomiting
Epinephrine
Category: alpha - and beta-agonist
Indications: anaphylaxis, cardiac arrest, hypotension
Enoxaparin
Category: anticoagulant
Indication: ACS, DVT
Esmolol
Category: antidysrhythmic
Indications: afib, aflutter, SVT, aortic dissection
Fentanyl
Category: Opioid
Indications: anesthesia, pain
Furosemide (Lasix)
Category: diuretic
Indications: edema
Heparin
Category: Anticoagulant
Indications: thromboembolism
Labetalol
Category: Beta blocker
Indications: hypertensive emergency
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Category: Benzo
Indications: AWAS, anxiety, status epilepticus, serotonin syndrome
magnesium sulfate
Category: anticonvulsants
Indications: eclampsia, status asthmaticus, torsades de pointes
Nimodipine (Nimotop)
Category: Calcium Channel Blocker
Indications: subarachnoid hemorrhage
Nitroglycerin
Category: vasodilator
Indications: angina, decompensated HF, hypertension