Anti-hypertensives Flashcards
1
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Esmolol dose and indications
A
250-500 mpg/kg IVP over 1 min then 50-100 mcg/kg/min drip for dissection, HTN emergency
2
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Labetalol dose and indications
A
10 mg IV then double dose every 10 min to maximum of 300 mg IV for HTN emergency, eclampsia, dissection
3
Q
Nicardipine drip and indications
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5-20 mg/hr IV for HTN emergency, SAH, CVA
4
Q
Hydralazine dose and indications
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10 mg IV HTN emergency, eclampsia
5
Q
Nitroglycerin drip dose
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10-100 mcg/min IV for CHF and ACS
6
Q
Nitroprusside drip dose
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0.3-10 mcg/kg/min for HTN emergency, dissection, CHF
7
Q
Phentolamine
A
5 mg IV for cocaine, local pressor extravasation
8
Q
Metoprolol
A
5 mg IV q 5 min (max 15 mg) for ACS, A.fib, HTN emergency
