Pharmacology Flashcards
1
Q
What does a Chronotrope do?
A
Effects the heart rate
2
Q
What does an Inotrope do?
A
Effects the strength of heart contraction; squeeze of the heart
3
Q
What does a vasopressor do?
A
Increases peripheral vasoconstriction
4
Q
What does a Lusitrope do?
A
Affects myocardial/diastolic relaxation
5
Q
Vasopressors
A
Epinephrine (& inotrope)
Dopamine
Norepinephrine (levophed)(& inotrope)
Phenylephrine
Vasopressin
6
Q
Inotropes
A
Dobutamine
Isoproterenol
Milrinone
7
Q
Starting infusion rate of heparin with a neonate
A
20 units/kg/hr
8
Q
Direct Thrombin Inhibitor
A
Bivalirudin
Argatroban