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Set 4 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the class of amiodarone?

A

Anti-dysrhythmic

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2
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What is the action of amiodarone?

A

Potassium channel blocker

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3
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What is amiodarone used for?

A

OPT VTach

OPT 2nd line VFib, SVT

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4
Q

What is the dose of amiodarone?

A

VFib: 300mg
Tach: 150mg over 10mins
MAX 450mg

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5
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What are the contraindications of amiodarone?

A

Coronary insufficiency
Bradycardia
Heart-blocks

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6
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What are the side effects/notes of amiodarone?

A

Bradycardia
Heart-blocks
Hypotension

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7
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What is another name for labetalol?

A

Normadyne

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8
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What is the class of labetalol?

A

A, B, adrenergic blocker

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9
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What is the action of labetalol?

A

BP reduction w/o reflex tachycardia

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10
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What is labetalol used for?

A

Hypertensive crisis (220/110)

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11
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What is the dose of labetalol?

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20mg SLOW (IV, IO) over 2mins
(10-20% systolic BP reduction)
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12
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What are the contraindications of labetalol?

A

Cardiogenic shock
Bradycardia
Heartblocks
Active asthma attack

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13
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What are the side effects/ notes of labetalol?

A

Bradycardia
Hypotension
Dizziness
Headache

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14
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What is the class of sodium bicarbonate?

A

Buffer

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15
Q

What is sodium bicarbonate indicated for?

A

Long downtime >20mins w/o pulse
Hyperkalemia
TCA overdose

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16
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What is the dose of sodium bicarbonate?

A

1mEq/kg (IV, IO)

q 0.5mEq/kg PRN

17
Q

What are the contraindications of sodium bicarbonate?

A

Metabolic/ respiratory alkalosis

18
Q

What are the side effects/notes of sodium bicarbonate?

A

Metabolic alkalosis, seizures

Tissue necrosis w/ infiltration

19
Q

What is another name for diazepam?

A

Valium

20
Q

What is the class of diazepam?

A

Benzodiazepine

21
Q

What is diazepam used for?

A

Seizure
Sedative agent
Premed for cardioversion

22
Q

What is the dose of diazepam?

A

5mg (IV, IO)

MAX 30mg

23
Q

What are the contraindications of diazepam?

A

Comatose state

Head injury

24
Q

What are the side effects/ notes of diazepam?

A

Respiratory depression, hypotension

Respiratory depression reversed with romazicon (flumazenil)

25
Q

What’s another name for amiodarone?

A

Cordarone

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