ACS Medications Flashcards
1
Q
Name the common ACS medications
A
ASA
Clopidogrel (plaix)
Nitroglycerinie
Enoxaparin (lovenx)
Heparin
Morphine
2
Q
ASA dose (ACS)
A
325mg PO (chewed)
3
Q
Clopidogrel (plavix) dose (ACS)
A
STEMI: 600mg PO
NSTEMI: 300mg PO
Check with cardiology due to institutional variation in dosing
4
Q
Nitroglycerin dose (ACS)
A
0.4mg SL q5 min x 3
Or
1/2-1’ paste
If pain doesnt resolve start drip at 10-50mcg/min)
5
Q
Enoxaparin (Lovenx) dose (ACS)
A
1mg/kg SQ q 12hrs
>75yrs: 0.75mg/kg
GFR <30 0.75mg/kg
STEMI <75yrs load 30mg IV for STEMI
6
Q
Heparin dose (ACS)
A
Loading dose:
- 60 units/kg (max 4000U)
Then
12 units/kg (max 1000 u/hr)
7
Q
Morphine dose (ACS)
A
2-4mg IV q 5-15 min
- mixed evidence
