Coagulation Station
"Pressure" Point
Out of Order
Rescue 9-1-1
Cardio Corner
100
Target goal for INR for patients on warfarin (Coumadin)
What is 2.0-3.0?
100
Decreases heart rate and B/P by blocking beta 1 receptors
What are beta blockers?
100
One of the first line drugs used in CHF that increases the contractility of the heart
What is digoxin (Lanoxin)?
100
Protocol for taking nitroglycerin SL
What is take one tab SL q. 5 mins x 3.
100
Potentially life-threatening adverse effect of HMG-Co-A Reductase Enzyme Inhibitor
What is rhabdomyolysis?
200
Antagonist for heparin
What is protamine sulfate?
200
Selectively decrease the flow of calcium ions across cardiac cell membranes
What are calcium channel blockers?
200
Primary diuretic used to treat CHF
What is furosemide (Lasix)?
200
Placement times for Nitro patch aimed at preventing tolerance
What are on 12, off 12?
200
Drug given to generate new red blood cells
What is epogen (Procrit)?
300
Antagonist for warfarin (Coumadin)
What is vitamin K (aquamephyton)?
300
Angiotensin I does not convert to Angiotensin II, preventing the formation of aldosterone
What are ACE inhibitors?
300
Antagonist for digoxin (Lanoxin)
What is digibind or dig immune fab?
300
Mechanism of action for nitroglycerin
What is dilation of coronary arteries?
300
Food item to avoid when taking calcium channel blockers
What is grapefruit?
400
Amount of time it takes warfarin (Coumadin) to become therapeutic
What is 72 hrs.?
400
Main side effect of spironolactone (Aldactone)
What is hyperkalemia?
400
Therapeutic range for digoxin (Lanoxin)?
What is 0.8-2.0
400
Protective intervention for handling of nitroglycerin or nitro patch
What is wearing gloves?
400
Effect beta blockers may have on blood sugar
What is hypoglycemia?
500
Main side effect of anticoagulants
What is bleeding?
500
Main side effect of antihypertensives
What is hypotension?
500
Three signs of digoxin toxicity
What are bradycardia, n & v, yellow-green halos, anorexia, fatigue, lethargy, diplopia?
500
Reason packaging for nitro is brown cellophane
What is that it is light sensitive?
500
Electrolyte depleted by use of furosemide (Lasix)
What is potassium?
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