Nitroglycerin Flashcards

1
Q

route for nitro

A

SL (sublingual)

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2
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dosage of nitro

A

0.4 mg (1 spray)

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3
Q

repetition rate of nitro?

A

q. 5 mins if pain is still present

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4
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therapeutic effects of nitro

A

Nitro will dilate the blood vessels which will increase the blood flow and lower the required efforts needed by the heart to pump.

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5
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side effects of nitro

A

nausea, vomiting, lower BP, (hypotension) headache., light headed, etc.

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6
Q

is there a max repetition for nitro?

A

no as long as the pain is not constant……

9/10, 8/10, 5/10, 4/10…. keep giving it as it is working!

once it is 4X the same rate (ex: 4x 5/10) stop giving it.

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7
Q

in which protocol do you give nitro?

A

MED10 and MED8A

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8
Q

what is MED10?

A

douleur thoracique

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9
Q

what should you do before administering nitro to a pt?

A

load it… spray it next to you but watch out for pets and children

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10
Q

what type of medication is nitro?

A

a vasodilator (périphérique et coronarien)

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11
Q

inclusions for nitro? (MED10)

A

DTOCP entre la machoir et l’ombilique, 360, incluant les bras chez un patient de plus de 35 ans.

OU

un pt. de moins de 35 ans connu MCAS ou tout autre condition cardiaque

OU

pain feels exactly like the previous IM…

OU

IM aigue sur le 12Lead

***PAIN HAS TO BE PRESENT FOR NITRO!!!!

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12
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exclusions for nitro? (MED10)

13**

A
  • grossesse et allaitement
  • douleur causé par un trauma
  • stroke in the last 48 hrs
  • allergie au nitrates
  • DAVG
  • TA plus bas que 100 ****
  • tachy 100 et plus ou braddy en bas de 50 ****
  • syncope due a la douleur
  • chute cumulative du BP de 30 et plus
  • medication for erectile dysfunctions (viagra 24H, levitra 24H, cialis 48H)
  • pulmonary hypertension meds (ratio-sildenafil, sildenafil, tadalafil ANY TIME)
  • any other meds for the same reasons
  • any other meds for erectile dysfunction

*****=exclusions absolue, arrive 1X then OUT FOR WHOLE INTERVENTION!

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13
Q

is nitro a painkiller?

A

NOOOOOOOOOOO

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14
Q

if IM aigue what should you do right away?

A

PADS

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15
Q

if pt took nitro prior to our arrival, do you give it?

A

yes if he still fits the inclusions criterias

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16
Q

Quels sont les facteurs de risque pour une pathologie cardiaque?

A
  • hypercholestérolémie
  • hypertension
  • tabac
  • diabète
  • obésité
  • sédentarisme
  • Hx médical familiale
17
Q

Qu’est-ce qui est considéré une angine stable?

A

si ca apparait seulement à l’effort ou si c’est soulagé par le repos.

18
Q

quel type de dlr est considéré comme étant de type MCAS?

A

étaux, écrasement, serrement, pesanteur, point, indigestion

19
Q

dans un L.heart failure, le sang s’accumule ou?

A

dans les capillaires et alvéoles des poumons…. VA MENER A UN OAP (Pul.edema)

20
Q

Dans un R.heart failure, le sang s’accumule ou?

A

dans les membres inférieur, JVD, foie et niveau lombaire.

SUITE à un L.Failure!!

21
Q

inclusions nitro? (MED8A)

A
  • dyspnée d’origine cardiaque probable
  • pt à AV
  • TA plus ou egal a 160

**SI ta descend sous 160 et revient, peut redonner nitro.

22
Q

exclusions nitro? (MED8A)

**10

A
  • DAVG
  • Brady sous 50*****
  • meds pour dysfonction erectile (viagra, levitra, cialis)
  • meds pour hypertension pulmonaire (sildenafil,ratio-sildenafil, tadalafil)
  • autres meds de la meme classe
  • any other meds for erectile dysfunction
  • allergie aux nitrates
  • grossesse, allaitement
  • dyspnée d’origine traumatique
  • AVC nouveau (moins de 48h)
23
Q

Nome 10 anticoagulants:

A
Coumadin
Sintrom
Pradaxa
Xarelto
Eliquis
Lixiana
Lovenox
Fragmin
Arixtra
Innohep
24
Q

Nomme 7 antiplaquettaires:

A
Aspirin
Clopidogrel
Plavix
Ticlid
Effient
Brilinta
Aggrenox
25
Q

Les inclusions du MED8?

A
  • 35ans et plus
  • dyspnée
  • antécédant MCAS
  • SPO2 sous 93% AA ou 94% avec NRB
26
Q

eclusions du MED8A

A
  • fievre dans les derniers 24h

- dyspnée D’origine traumatique