Arrest Meds Flashcards

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Vasopressin/Pitressin

P-Dyn

A

Increased tubular reabsorption of H2O

Non-adrenergic vasoconstriction

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Vasopressin/Pitressin

Class

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Antidiuretic hormone

Vasopressor

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Vasopressin/Pitressin

Indications

A
Cardiac arrest VT/VF/PEA/Asystole
Septic shock (hospital)
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Vasopressin/Pitressin

Contraindications

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Allergy
Responsive pt
None in CA

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Vasopressin/Pitressin

Dose

A

40 units
Replaces 1st or second dose of epi

No peds

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Torsades de Pointes
or
Polymorphic VT

A

1-2 g magnesium sulfate diluted in 10 mL NS

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