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What are the characteristics of emergency drugs mentioned in the text?
What are the characteristics of emergency drugs mentioned in the text?
- Long half-life, fast-acting, preferably IM route
- Short half-life, fast-acting, preferably IV route (correct)
- Short half-life, slow-acting, preferably oral route
- Long half-life, slow-acting, preferably oral route
How does ADENOSINE (ADENOCARD) work in the body?
How does ADENOSINE (ADENOCARD) work in the body?
- By decreasing heart rate through sympathetic nervous system stimulation
- By directly stimulating the SA and AV nodes
- By blocking cyclic-AMP induced calcium influx into cardiac myocytes (correct)
- By increasing cyclic-AMP induced calcium influx into cardiac myocytes
What are the side effects of AMIODARONE?
What are the side effects of AMIODARONE?
- Insomnia, anxiety, palpitations
- Hepatotoxicity, pulmonary fibrosis, bradycardia (correct)
- Hypertension, tachycardia, headache
- Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
What is the maximum dose of ADENOSINE (ADENOCARD) that can be given as a single dose?
What is the maximum dose of ADENOSINE (ADENOCARD) that can be given as a single dose?
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How should nurses administer AMIODARONE infusion?
How should nurses administer AMIODARONE infusion?
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Study Notes
Emergency Drugs
- Emergency drugs are used to treat life-threatening conditions, such as cardiac arrest, and are usually administered rapidly to restore cardiac function and circulation.
Adenosine (Adenocard)
- Adenosine slows down the heart rate by blocking the electrical pathway in the heart.
- It works by stimulating the vagus nerve, which slows down the heart rate.
- Maximum single dose: 12mg.
Amiodarone
- Amiodarone is used to treat ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia.
- It slows down the heart rate and helps the heart beat more normally.
- Side effects: corneal microdeposits, pulmonary toxicity, and thyroid dysfunction.
- Administration: Amiodarone infusion should be administered via a central line, and nurses should monitor the patient's ECG and vital signs closely during the infusion.
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Test your knowledge of emergency drugs with this quiz! Explore the characteristics and uses of life-saving medications used in critical or life-threatening conditions such as cardiac arrest, septic shock, convulsions, and trauma. Learn about the importance of short half-life, fast-acting, and preferably IV route drugs.
