Cardiac Drug Card Flashcards by Kira Harms

Q

phenylephrine drug class

A

vasopressor

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phenylephrine concentration

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80mcg/mL
(200mg in 250mL bag)

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phenylephrine infusion

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10-100mcg/min

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nitroglycerine

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NTG

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nitroglycerine class

A

vasodilator

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nitroglycerine concentration

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100mcg/mL

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nitroglycerine bolus

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10-100mcg

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nitroglycerine infusion

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initial: 0.1-2mcg/kg/min
max: up to 5mcg/kg/min

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nitroprusside

A

nipride

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nitroprusside concentration

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0.2mg/mL
(50mg/250mL bag)

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nitroprusside bolus

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not bolused

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nitroprusside infusion

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initial: 0.1-2mcg/kg/min
max: up to 10mcg/kg/min

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nicardipine

A

cardene

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nicardipine class

A

vasodilator

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nicardipine concentration

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2.5mg/mL vial
dilue to 0.1mg/mL
(25mg in 250mL)

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nicardipine bolus

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0.2-0.5mg

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nicardipine infusion

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5-15mg/hr

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amiodarone class

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A

antiarrythmic

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amiodarone concentration

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A

50mg/mL
(3mL vial)

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amiodarone bolus

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150mg over 10 min

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magnesium class

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antiarrythmic

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magnesium concentration

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0.5g/mL

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magnesium bolus

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A

1-2g over 10 min

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dextrose class

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raises blood sugar

dextrose concentration

50% dextrose (50mg/mL) 50mL = 25g

dextrose bolus

start at 0.5g/kg

dextrose: 1 g raises blood sugar

3-4 mg/dL

insulin class

lowers blood sugar

insulin concentration

1 unit/mL (100 units/100mL bag)

insulin bolus dose

use sliding scale

insulin infusion

2-6 units/hr (titrate for effect)

amicar

epsilon-aminocaproic acid

amicar concentration

10g in 500mL LR

amicar loading dose: liberty

5g

amicar loading dose: MAHI

10g

amicar infusion rate

1g/hr continue 4 hrs in ICU

amicar class

antifibrinolytic

desmopressin

DDAVP

desmopressin class

synthetic ADH (promotes coagulation)

desmopressin concentration

4mcg/mL

desmopressin infusion

0.3mcg/kg in 100mL N/S over 20 min