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What is the classification of Procainamide?
What is the classification of Procainamide?
- Class IV Antiarrhythmic
- Class III Antiarrhythmic
- Class II Antiarrhythmic
- Class I Antiarrhythmic (correct)
What is the main indication for Procainamide?
What is the main indication for Procainamide?
- Treats bradycardia
- Treats hypertension
- Treats atrial fibrillation
- Suppresses ventricular ectopy (correct)
What is the adult dosage for IV Procainamide for arrhythmias?
What is the adult dosage for IV Procainamide for arrhythmias?
- 20-50 mg/min to a maximum of 17 mg/kg
- 10-20 mg/min to a maximum of 10 mg/kg
- Both b and c (correct)
- 1-4 mg/min for maintenance
What is the pediatric dosage for IV Procainamide for arrhythmias?
What is the pediatric dosage for IV Procainamide for arrhythmias?
What is a contraindication for Procainamide?
What is a contraindication for Procainamide?
What is a serious adverse effect of Procainamide?
What is a serious adverse effect of Procainamide?
What are the end points of administration for Procainamide?
What are the end points of administration for Procainamide?
Which condition is a contraindication for using Procainamide?
Which condition is a contraindication for using Procainamide?
What is the action mechanism of Procainamide in the body?
What is the action mechanism of Procainamide in the body?
What is the emergent dose range for Procainamide in cases of recurrent VF/pVT?
What is the emergent dose range for Procainamide in cases of recurrent VF/pVT?
What is the adult maintenance drip rate for Procainamide?
What is the adult maintenance drip rate for Procainamide?
What is an adverse reaction that can be caused by Procainamide?
What is an adverse reaction that can be caused by Procainamide?
What is the main classification of Pronestyl (Procainamide)?
What is the main classification of Pronestyl (Procainamide)?
What is a potential end point of administration of Procainamide in relation to the QRS complex?
What is a potential end point of administration of Procainamide in relation to the QRS complex?
What is a possible adverse reaction of Pronestyl that may cause hypotension?
What is a possible adverse reaction of Pronestyl that may cause hypotension?
What is a characteristic action of Procainamide that helps suppress re-entry arrhythmias?
What is a characteristic action of Procainamide that helps suppress re-entry arrhythmias?
Which condition would contraindicate the use of Procainamide?
Which condition would contraindicate the use of Procainamide?
What is the recommended dosage for Pediatric Arrhythmias for Pronestyl?
What is the recommended dosage for Pediatric Arrhythmias for Pronestyl?
What is the recommended maximum total dose of IV Procainamide for an adult?
What is the recommended maximum total dose of IV Procainamide for an adult?
Which of the following is NOT an indication for Procainamide?
Which of the following is NOT an indication for Procainamide?
What is the concentration of a Procainamide IV drip when mixing 1 gram in 50 mL of normal saline?
What is the concentration of a Procainamide IV drip when mixing 1 gram in 50 mL of normal saline?
Which of the following is a potential end point for discontinuing Procainamide administration?
Which of the following is a potential end point for discontinuing Procainamide administration?
Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of Procainamide?
Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of Procainamide?
What is the recommended loading dose of Procainamide for pediatric arrhythmias?
What is the recommended loading dose of Procainamide for pediatric arrhythmias?
What is one of the adult maintenance drip rates for Procainamide?
What is one of the adult maintenance drip rates for Procainamide?
Which condition is NOT a contraindication for using Procainamide?
Which condition is NOT a contraindication for using Procainamide?
What action of Procainamide helps suppress re-entry arrhythmias?
What action of Procainamide helps suppress re-entry arrhythmias?
What is a potential end point of administration for Procainamide?
What is a potential end point of administration for Procainamide?
Which of the following is a serious adverse reaction of Procainamide?
Which of the following is a serious adverse reaction of Procainamide?
What is the vasodilatory effect associated with higher doses of Procainamide?
What is the vasodilatory effect associated with higher doses of Procainamide?
Which condition is a contraindication for using Pronestyl (Procainamide)?
Which condition is a contraindication for using Pronestyl (Procainamide)?
What is the recommended loading dose of Pronestyl (Procainamide) for pediatric arrhythmias?
What is the recommended loading dose of Pronestyl (Procainamide) for pediatric arrhythmias?
Which of the following describes an end point for Pronestyl (Procainamide) administration?
Which of the following describes an end point for Pronestyl (Procainamide) administration?
What action mechanism of Pronestyl (Procainamide) helps suppress re-entry arrhythmias?
What action mechanism of Pronestyl (Procainamide) helps suppress re-entry arrhythmias?
Which of the following is a potential adverse reaction caused by Pronestyl (Procainamide)?
Which of the following is a potential adverse reaction caused by Pronestyl (Procainamide)?
If a patient develops hypotension during Pronestyl (Procainamide) administration, what serious adverse effect should be considered?
If a patient develops hypotension during Pronestyl (Procainamide) administration, what serious adverse effect should be considered?
What is the recommended maximum total dose of IV Procainamide for an adult?
What is the recommended maximum total dose of IV Procainamide for an adult?
Which condition is a contraindication for using Procainamide?
Which condition is a contraindication for using Procainamide?
What is the adult maintenance drip rate for Procainamide?
What is the adult maintenance drip rate for Procainamide?
What is a potential end point of administration of Procainamide in relation to the QRS complex?
What is a potential end point of administration of Procainamide in relation to the QRS complex?
What is the recommended loading dose of Procainamide for pediatric arrhythmias?
What is the recommended loading dose of Procainamide for pediatric arrhythmias?
What is the emergent dose range for Procainamide in cases of recurrent VF/pVT?
What is the emergent dose range for Procainamide in cases of recurrent VF/pVT?
Which of the following is NOT a potential end point for discontinuing Procainamide administration?
Which of the following is NOT a potential end point for discontinuing Procainamide administration?
Which of the following is a potential serious adverse reaction associated with Procainamide?
Which of the following is a potential serious adverse reaction associated with Procainamide?
What is the maximum total dose of IV Procainamide for an adult with arrhythmias?
What is the maximum total dose of IV Procainamide for an adult with arrhythmias?
Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of Procainamide?
Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of Procainamide?
What is the recommended loading dose of Procainamide for pediatric arrhythmias?
What is the recommended loading dose of Procainamide for pediatric arrhythmias?
Which of the following is an action mechanism of Procainamide that helps suppress re-entry arrhythmias?
Which of the following is an action mechanism of Procainamide that helps suppress re-entry arrhythmias?
