Antidysrhythmic medication names
What medication treats VTACH, VFIB, AFIB+RVR, and A flutter?
Amioderone
what medication requires frequent INR checks, is hard to manage, and has an antidote of vitamin K?
bonus: what is the normal range for INR
Warfarin
2-3
what medication is commonly used during an active heart attack, DVT, and clot prevention?
Aspirin
what medication is known to have these considerations:
1. pauses heart - but it may not restart
2. needs to be pushed fast
3. before you use this med you should have: a. crash cart B. a defibrillator C. assistants to be on stand by
Adenosine
what medication has physostigmine for an antidote?
Atropine
What medication is used during cardiac procedures to relax. the ventricles from going into arrhythmias?
Lidocane
what medication is used for:
-clot prevention
-keeps existing clots form getting larger
-requires monitoring for APTT
Heparin
what medication is used on patients who are Post-op PCI procedures, especially with stents?
Eptifibatide
what medication is known to have the following considerations:
1. requiring a bolus 1st then a continuous infusion
2. may cause bradycardia and hypotension
3. you will know the medication worked when the rhythm returns to normal
Diletezem / cardizem
what medication is contraindicated for a person who's Diet consists of mostly green leafy veggies?
Warfarin
what medication treats AFIB+RVR and Aflutter only?
Diletezem / cardizem
what medication has the following considerations:
1. short half life -needs to be titrated because it leaves the body fast
2. monitor for bleeding
3. constantly check labs
4. weight based
5. bolus 1st then continuous infusion
Heparin
what medication has the following considerations:
1. monitor creatinine clearance
2. titrate based on creatinine clearance
3. bolus 1st then Continuous infusion
Eptifibatide
what medication is known to have the following considerations:
1. requires continuous ECG monitoring
2. may cause drowsiness and hypotension
Lidocaine
what medications (2) are used as clot busters to break up clots and what labs MUST you check before you administer?
Alteplase (TPA) & Tenecteplase (TNK)
- PTT/INR/Platelets
what medication treats symptomatic bradycardia?
Atropine
what medication is used after surgery for prevention and as a DVT prophylactic and lasts pretty long in the body?
Enoxaparin
what medication is used for endocarditis and post stent/valve procedures?
Clopidogril
what medication is known to have the following considerations:
1. dosage of 0.5 mg Q 3-5 min w/t max 3mg
2. monitor for tachycardia
3. anticipate the need for pacing the patient
Atropine
what medication has the dosage of 4 - 81mg chewables?
Aspirin
what medication focus on treating ventricular arrhythmia, SVT, VFIB, VTACH?
what medication last longer in the body Heparin or Enoxaparin?
Enoxaparin
what medication is expected to be taken for life after a metal implant procedure
Clopidogril
what medication is known to have the following considerations:
1. long term use can cause kidney damage
2. requires continuous monitoring
3. bolus 1st then continuous infusion
4. the tubing requires a filter
5. you know the medication is effective when the HR is back to normal
Amioderone
what medications (2) have an extremely aggressive bleeding risk and and have a time window for administration (name the time window)
Altaplase (TPA) & Tenecteplase (TNK)
- 6 HOUR WINDOW