Arrythmia Medications
This medication is commonly used to rapidly terminate certain supraventricular tachycardias
What is adenosine?
This medication preserves an existing fibrin clot by slowing fibrinolysis.
What is tranexamic acid?
This anticoagulant works by enhancing the activity of antithrombin.
What is heparin?
This medication reverses excessive anticoagulation caused by warfarin
What is phytonadione (vitamin K1)?
This blood product is used primarily to replace deficient coagulation factors
What is Plasma?
This class of antiarrhythmics includes medications that block beta receptors, decreasing heart rate and AV conduction.
What are beta blockers?
This medication is used for von Willebrand disease and mild hemophilia A because it increases the release of stored von Willebrand factor and factor VIII.
What is desmopressin?
A client taking warfarin will have this laboratory value monitored to evaluate anticoagulation.
What is INR?
This medication is used to reverse the anticoagulant effects of heparin.
What is protamine sulfate?
This clotting factor is the point where the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways converge
What is factor X?
Before administering this cardiac glycoside, the nurse should assess the client's heart rate and recognize that toxicity can cause dysrhythmias.
What is digoxin?
A client receiving desmopressin develops headache, confusion, and muscle cramping. The nurse should suspect this electrolyte complication.
What is hyponatremia?
This antiplatelet medication inhibits platelet aggregation and is commonly used to reduce arterial thrombotic events.
What is Clopidogrel?
A client taking dabigatran develops life-threatening bleeding. The nurse anticipates administration of this specific reversal agent.
What is idarucizumab?
Unlike anticoagulants, this medication class actually breaks down an existing clot by promoting fibrinolysis.
What are thrombolytics?
A client receives this medication by rapid IV administration for SVT. The nurse warns the client that transient flushing, chest discomfort, or a brief feeling that the heart has stopped may occur.
What is adenosine?
A trauma client with significant hemorrhage is prescribed tranexamic acid. For greatest benefit, the medication should be administered within this time after bleeding begins.
What is within 3 hours?
A client receiving heparin develops a significant decrease in platelets and a new thrombosis. The nurse should suspect this serious complication.
What is heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)?
A client receiving alteplase develops sudden neurological changes and suspected intracranial hemorrhage. This is the first medication-related action the nurse should anticipate.
What is stop the alteplase infusion?
A client receiving tranexamic acid develops unilateral leg swelling and sudden shortness of breath. These findings suggest this serious adverse effect of therapy.
What is thrombosis/thromboembolism?
A client taking an antiarrhythmic develops a progressively prolonged QT interval. The nurse recognizes this finding increases the risk for this potentially lethal ventricular dysrhythmia
What is torsades de pointes?
A client with type 3 von Willebrand disease is prescribed desmopressin. The nurse should question the prescription for this reason.
What is the client has insufficient stored von Willebrand factor for desmopressin to release?
A client with an acute ischemic stroke has a BP of 190/116 mm Hg and is being evaluated for alteplase. The nurse recognizes the medication should not be administered until this problem is addressed.
What is severe uncontrolled hypertension?
A client has life-threatening bleeding after alteplase administration. Unlike several anticoagulants, alteplase has this important limitation when treating the hemorrhage.
What is there is no specific reversal agent/antidote?
A client taking warfarin has a markedly elevated INR and active bleeding. Phytonadione is administered, but the nurse knows the effect is not immediate because the body must perform this process.
What is synthesize new vitamin K-dependent clotting factors?