Cardiac Arrest & Dysrhythmias
This drug is known as "chemical cardioversion" and is used to treat SVT.
Adenosine
These isotonic fluids are the priority intervention for initial fluid resuscitation in shock.
NS or LR
This acronym outlines the priority medications for a suspected Myocardial Infarction.
MONA- Morphine, Oxygen, Nitro, Aspirin
Loop diuretics like Furosemide and Bumetanide are used in AKI/CKD to excrete this.
Excess fluid
_ and _ are used to treat GI infections.
Antimicrobials- Ciprofloxacin and Metronidazole
This drug is the first-line medication used to treat symptomatic Sinus Bradycardia.
Atropine
What vasopressors are used to maintain a MAP >65.
Norepinephrine and Dobutamine
This sublingual medication is used to relieve chest pain in patients with Stable Angina.
Nitroglycerin
This drug is administered to stimulate the production of Red Blood Cells in CKD patients
Epoetin alfa
_ are used in IBD to reduce inflammation and inhibit prostaglandins.
Sulfonamides
This medication is often used to control the ventricular rate in Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter.
Amiodarone
This antipyretic is the primary medication used to manage fever during septic shock.
Acetaminophen
_ and _ required after a stent placement during PCI.
Clopidogrel and Aspirin
Sodium polystyrene (Kayexalate) is used in renal failure specifically to treat this electrolyte imbalance.
Hyperkalemia
This specific corticosteroid is used in IBD to reduce both inflammation and pain.
Hydrocortisone
These two antiarrhythmics are specifically mentioned for treating Ventricular Tachycardia and V-Fib.
Lidocaine & Epinephrine
This IV corticosteroid is used in sepsis to reduce WBC migration and decrease inflammation
Methylprednisolone
_"clot-busting" drug that must be started within this many minutes of hospital arrival.
Alteplase and 30-60 minutes
This combination is given IV to bind to potassium and pull it out of cells in acute hyperkalemia.
Insulin with Glucose
This immunosuppressant is used in chronic inflammatory bowel disease to suppress the immune response
Methotrexate
This electrolyte is the primary treatment for a "twisting, ribbon-like" rhythm known as Torsades de Pointes.
Magnesium
This specific medication is the first-line treatment for Anaphylactic Shock, as it causes peripheral vasoconstriction and bronchodilation to counteract the massive release of histamine.
Epinephrine
Nurses must withhold this common diabetes medication for 48 hours before and after a PCI procedure.
Metformin
This substance is given in renal failure to improve metabolic acidosis.
Sodium Bicarbonate
_ is an IBD medication that targets the immune system directly.
Infliximab