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complex I&D: exam 2 pharm
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atropine (dysrhythmia & dosage, side fx)
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used for bradycardia
0.5mg IV push q3-5 min
dose limit 3mg
side fx: tachycardia, chest pain, dry mouth
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atropine (dysrhythmia & dosage, side fx)
used for bradycardia
0.5mg IV push q3-5 min
dose limit 3mg
side fx: tachycardia, chest pain, dry mouth
epinephrine (dysrhythmias, dosage, and side fx)
used for VFib/pulseless VT, asystole & PEA
dosage: 1mg IV push q3-5 min, no max
side fx: tachycardia, HTN, myocardial ischemia, increased myocardial oxygen demand
amiodarone (dysrhythmias, dosage, side fx)
used for VT, SVT, Vfib, Afib, reduces PVCs
dosage: 150mg bolus over 15 min, then start gtt
for cardiac arrest: 300mg IVP bolus, repeat with 150mg in 3-5mg if no response
side fx: hypotension, heart block
lidocaine (dysrhythmias, dosage, side fx)
for ventricular ectopy only!
dosage: 1-1.5mg/kg bolus, max 3mg/kg
side fx: circumoral numbness, hypotension, tinnitus
adenosine (dysrhythmias, dosage, side fx)
used for PSVT
dosage: 6mg IVpush over 1-3 seconds, then 20mL saline flush
expect ASYSTOLE
, a second/third dose of 12mg IV push may be given in 2 min intervals
side fx: flushing, chest discomfort, dyspnea