Cardiac Meds
This calcium channel blocker slows the conduction of the AV node and increases the refractory period so that the heart rate is slowed down. It is given to treat narrow, complex tachycardia, Afib & Aflutter with RVR (rapid ventricular response). The initial bolus is 0.25 mg/kg (average dose 15-20 mg) over 2 minutes. If the bolus works, then a drip of the same drug is hung.
What is diltiazem?
This medication is given as quickly as possible as a 6 mg dose IV push. It is used to treat narrow, complex tachycardias such as SVT, PAT or PSVT. Lifting the extremity in which the drug is given will hasten the delivery of the drug to the heart.
What is adenosine?
This drug is often used to treat symptomatic bradycardia. The usual dose is 0.5 mg every 3-5 minutes not to exceed a total of 3 mg. Any single dose less than 0.5 mg may CAUSE bradycardia.
What is atropine?
This medication comes in a 1:10,000 dilution and is given in 1 mg doses every 3-5 minutes for cardiac arrest, Vfib, pulseless VT, asytole, PEA and refractory bradycardia or hypotension. It can also be given for severe allergic reactions.
What is epinephrine?
What is the difference between SYSTOLIC left side heart failure and DIASTOLIC left heart failure?
Systolic left side heart failure is characterized by a reduction in left ventricular. Diastolic left side heart failure is characterized by a stiff or non compliant left ventricle.
This medication slows conduction and prolongs the refractory period thereby slowing the heart rate down. If is given for Vfib, VT, pulseless VT, Afib, and Aflutter as a 300 mg dose IV push, and if no response is followed by a 150 mg dose in 3-5 minutes. If it works then a drip of the same drug is hung.
What is amiodarone?
The patient has advance heart failure, what organ would you need to provide the gold standard of treatment?
What is A heart transplant.