Cardiac Drips PCU Flashcards
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Cardiac Drips PCU Flashcards

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Quale è le class de amiodarone?

  • Antihypertensiv
  • Antiarritmich (correct)
  • Inotrop
  • Vasopressor
  • Quale sono le effectos secunde de diltiazem?

    dizzy, edema, HA, heart blocks, brady, CHF

    Quale es l'indication pro dobutamine?

  • Hypertension
  • Bradycardia
  • Decreased cardiac output (correct)
  • Ventricular arrythmias
  • Quale class es isoproterenol?

    <p>Vasopressor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Labetalol es un beta blocker.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quale effecto secunde es associate con milrinone?

    <p>Hypotension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quale es l'indication pro nicardipine?

    <p>Hypertension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Nitroglicerina es classificate como un ______.

    <p>antianginal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Associa le medicinas con lor indicaciones:

    <p>Amiodarone = Ventricular arrythmias, a fib/flutter Diltiazem = Rapid A fib, hypertension, SVT Dobutamine = Decreased cardiac output, CHF Isoproterenol = Heart blocks, bradycardia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Amiodarone

    • Class: Antiarrhythmic agent
    • Side Effects: Hypotension, bradycardia, nausea/vomiting, dizziness
    • Indications: Utilized for ventricular arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation/flutter
    • Administration: Requires assessment of heart rate, blood pressure, IV site, and ECG prior to infusion

    Diltiazem

    • Class: Antianginal, antihypertensive, calcium channel blocker
    • Side Effects: Dizziness, edema, headache, heart blocks, bradycardia, congestive heart failure
    • Indications: Effective for rapid atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and supraventricular tachycardia
    • Administration: Monitor heart rate, blood pressure, potential heart blocks, ECG, and conditions for acute myocardial infarction; contact for discontinuation order parameters

    Dobutamine

    • Class: Inotrope
    • Side Effects: Chest pain, hypertension, palpitations, headache
    • Indications: Used in cases of decreased cardiac output and congestive heart failure
    • Administration: Requires assessment of ECG, heart rate, blood pressure; preferred to be administered via central line

    Isoproterenol

    • Class: Vasopressor
    • Side Effects: Hypo/hyperkalemia, hypoxia, ventricular arrhythmias, hypotension, headache, dizziness
    • Indications: Used for heart blocks and bradycardia
    • Administration: Monitor heart rate, blood pressure, and ECG during treatment

    Labetalol

    • Class: Beta blocker
    • Side Effects: Orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, nausea, fatigue, nasal congestion
    • Indication: Primarily used for hypertension management
    • Monitoring: Required for ECG, heart rate, blood pressure, positional blood pressure, and symptoms of angina

    Milrinone

    • Class: Inotrope
    • Side Effects: Dysrhythmias, dizziness, hypotension
    • Indications: Indicated for heart failure and cardiogenic shock
    • Administration: Assess heart rate, blood pressure, ECG; monitor platelet count, electrolyte levels, and renal function

    Nicardipine

    • Class: Calcium channel blocker
    • Side Effects: Hypotension, headache, edema
    • Indication: Used for hypertension treatment
    • Administration: Monitor blood pressure, heart rate, and ECG; change IV site every 12 hours; preferred administration via central line

    Nitro

    • Class: Antianginal
    • Side Effects: Hypotension, headache, dizziness, rebound hypertension, angina
    • Indication: Effective for stable angina
    • Administration: Requires monitoring of blood pressure, heart rate, and ECG during administration

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    Este quiz presenta flashcards sobre drips cardiacos usados en la unidad de cuidados progresivos. Cada tarjeta incluye definiciones, efectos secundarios, indicaciones y administración de medicamentos como amiodarone y diltiazem. Es una herramienta útil para aquellos que estudian farmacología y atención cardiaca.

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