This is the primary effect of stimulation of Alpha-1 receptors.
What is vasoconstriction?
100
This is the primary neurotransmitter in the sympathetic nervous system.
What is norepinephrine?
100
This should be performed whenever giving report for a patient on vasoactive drugs.
What is a HAMP?
200
Stimulation of Beta-2 receptors cause this effect on the liver?
What is glycogenolysis?
200
This complication can occur when vasopressors extravasate through peripheral IVs.
What is tissue necrosis?
200
Prolonged use of vasopressors can cause peripheral ________.
What is ischemia?
200
This system is in control when you "rest and digest."
What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
200
The range of this drug is .05mcq/kg/min-.5q/kg/min
What is norepinephrine?
300
This medication is primarily used for anaphylactic shock and cardiac arrest.
What is epinephrine?
300
This medication can be used to treat extravasation of vasopressors.
What is phentolamine (Regitine)?
300
This drug is a pure alpha-1 agonist.
What is phenylephrine?
300
Activation of the "fight or flight" reflex causes these responses in the 1) heart, 2) lungs and 3) pupils.
What is increased HR, increased force of contraction, bronchodilation, and pupil dilation?
300
This drug has standard dosing of .04 units/min
What is vasopressin?
400
This drug primarily acts on Beta-1 receptors and is used in cardiogenic shock
What is dobutamine?
400
This vasopressor increases SVR, but decreases HR and CO.
What is phenylephrine?
400
This sedation drug can cause bradycardia because it's an alpha-2 agonist.
What is Precedex?
400
Low dose dopamine stimulates this receptor?
What is the dopaminergic receptor?
400
"Renal-Dose" Dopamine improves Renal ___________.
What is perfusion?
500
Clinical Scenario: Patient is receiving a Dobutamine drip. The PA Catheter has been removed. You can monitor this patient's CO via Urine Output and which lab?
What is a VBG? (SV02)
500
Clinical Scenario - Patient is on Precedex- 1mcg and Fentanyl 50 mcg for sedation. Vital Signs - HR - 38, BP 100/68, RR - 16. Your first action is to _________.
Turn off the Precedex.
500
Clinical Scenario - Patient is admitted to the ICU. Hypotensive with no history cardiac or respiratory issues. The patient should receive a ________ before any pressors are started.
What is a bolus?
500
Dopamine should be used with caution in the treatment of shock due to this side effect.
What is tachy-arrhythmia?
500
Clinical Scenario: Patient is having A.fib with RVR. HR - 140, BP - 75/30, requiring sedation with Propofol - 20mcg and Fentanyl 50 mcg. Which pressor would you expect?