Amiodarone

Question 1

What is the brand name for amiodarone?

Answer 1

Pacerone

Question 2

What class of antiarrhythmic is amiodarone?

Answer 2

Class I, Class II, Class III, Class IV

Question 3

MOA of class I antiarrhythmic

Answer 3

Na channel blocking

Question 4

MOA of class II antiarrhythmic

Answer 4

Beta blocking

Question 5

MOA of class III antiarrhythmic

Answer 5

Blocks K efflux

Question 6

MOA of class IV antiarrhythmic

Answer 6

Ca channel blocking

Question 7

What is the starting dose of amiodarone for pulseless VT/VF?

Answer 7

300 mg rapid push

Question 8

What is the secondary dose of amiodarone for pulseless VT/VF?

Answer 8

150 mg rapid push

Question 9

What is the starting dose of amiodarone for stable wide complex tachycardias?

Answer 9

150 mg IV over 10 minutes

Question 10

What is the maintenance IV dosing of IV amiodarone for stable VT/VF?

Answer 10

After initial bolus, give 1mg/min for 6hours and then 05mg/min

Question 11

What are the two main acute side effects of amiodarone?

Answer 11

Causes hypotension and is prodysrhythmic

Question 12

Amiodarone pregnancy class

Answer 12

D