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Adenosine MOA

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Slow conduction at the AV node, acting directly on pacemaker cells. Slows heart rate.

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Adenosine Indications

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Conversion of PSVT to NSR

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Adenosine Contraindications

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2/3 degree heart block
Sick sinus syndrome
Afib/flutter
V-Tach
Hypersensitivity

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Adenosine Adult Dose

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Initial 6mg
No response give 12mg
Give over 1-3s
Max total dose 18mg

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Adenosine Peds dose

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Initial 0.1mg/kg rapid IV
No response give 0.2mg/kg 1-3s admin

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Adenosine side effects

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CP, palpations, hypotension
SOB, wheezing
Diaphoresis, nausea, headache, paresthesia

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Adenosine Class

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Endogenous nucleotide
Antiarrhythmic agent class V

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Amiodarone (Cordarone) MOA

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Slows nerve impulse. Antidysryhtmic, return to normal rhythm/rate.

Class III Potassium channel blocker. Noncompetitive alpha/beta blocking effects. Calcium and sodium channel blocking effects.

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Amiodarone (Cordarone) class

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Antidysrhythmic

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Amiodarone (Cordarone) indications

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V-fib
Pulseless V-tach
V-Tach w/ a pulse

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Amiodarone (Cordarone) contraindications

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Iodine allergy
Med induced ventricular dysthymia
Torsades de Pointes

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Amiodarone (Cordarone) adult dose

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V-Fib/pulseless V-tach
Initial 300mg IV push diluted in 14ml NS
Repeat 150mg IV push diluted in 7ml NS

V-Tach w/ a pulse
150mg in 100ml NS over 10 minutes

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Amiodarone (Cordarone) peds dose

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V-fib/pulseless V-Tach
5mg/kg slow push IV over 1-2 minutes in 10ml NS

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Amiodarone (Cordarone) side effects

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Hypotension, bradycardia, PEA, CHF
Nausea, fever

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Aspirin (ASA) class

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Platelet inhibitor, anti-inflammatory

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Aspirin (ASA) MOA

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Prevents clotting

Prostaglandin inhibitory (platelets less sticky). Blocks thromboxane A2 via COX1 path and vasodilators coronary arteries via COX2 pathway

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Aspirin (ASA) indications

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Chest pain suggesting MI

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Aspirin (ASA) contraindications

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Hypersensitivity
GI bleed
Recent CVA

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Aspirin (ASA) adult dose

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162 - 324 mg PO

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Aspirin (ASA) side effects

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Heartburn
GI bleed, N/V
Prolonged bleeding

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Atropine Sulfate class

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Anticholinergic agent

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Atropine Sulfate MOA

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Atropine Sulfate indications

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Atropine Sulfate contraindications

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Atropine Sulfate adult dose
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Atropine Sulfate peds dose
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Atropine Sulfate side effects
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Calcium Chloride class
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Calcium Chloride MOA
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Calcium Chloride indications
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Calcium Chloride contraindications
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Calcium Chloride adult dose
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Calcium Chloride peds dose
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Calcium Chloride side effect
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Digoxin (Lanoxin) class
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Digoxin (Lanoxin) MOA
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Digoxin (Lanoxin) indications
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Digoxin (Lanoxin) contraindications
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Digoxin (Lanoxin) adult dose
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Digoxin (Lanoxin) peds dose
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Digoxin (Lanoxin) side effects
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Diltiazem (Cardizem) class
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Diltiazem (Cardizem) MOA
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Diltiazem (Cardizem) indications
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Diltiazem (Cardizem) contraindications
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Diltiazem (Cardizem) adult dose
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Diltiazem (Cardizem) peds dose
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Diltiazem (Cardizem) side effects
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Dobutamine class
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Dobutamine MOA
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Dobutamine indications
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Dobutamine contraindications
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Dobutamine adult dose
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Dobutamine peds dose
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Dobutamine side effects
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Dopamine (Intropin) class
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Dopamine (Intropin) MOA
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Dopamine (Intropin) indications
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Dopamine (Intropin) contraindications
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Dopamine (Intropin) side effects
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Dopamine (Intropin) adult dose
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Dopamine (Intropin) peds dose
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Epinephrine class
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Epinephrine MOA
65
Epinephrine indications
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Epinephrine contraindications
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Epinephrine adult dose
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Epinephrine peds dose
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Epinephrine side effects
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Esmolol (Brevibloc) class
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Esmolol (Brevibloc) MOA
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Esmolol (Brevibloc) indications
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Esmolol (Brevibloc) contraindications
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Esmolol (Brevibloc) adult dose
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Esmolol (Brevibloc) peds dose
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Esmolol (Brevibloc) side effects
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Fentanyl (Sublimaze) class
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Fentanyl (Sublimaze) MOA
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Fentanyl (Sublimaze) indications
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Fentanyl (Sublimaze) contraindications
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Fentanyl (Sublimaze) adult dose
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Fentanyl (Sublimaze) peds dose
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Fentanyl (Sublimaze) side effects
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Furosemide (Lasix) class
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Furosemide (Lasix) MOA
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Furosemide (Lasix) indications
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Furosemide (Lasix) contraindications
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Furosemide (Lasix) adult doses
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Furosemide (Lasix) peds dose
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Furosemide (Lasix) side effects
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Lidocaine (Xylocaine) class
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Lidocaine (Xylocaine) MOA
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Lidocaine (Xylocaine) indications
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Lidocaine (Xylocaine) contraindications
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Lidocaine (Xylocaine) adult doses
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Lidocaine (Xylocaine) peds dose
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Lidocaine (Xylocaine) side effects
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Magnesium Sulfate class
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Magnesium Sulfate MOA
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Magnesium Sulfate indications
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Magnesium Sulfate contraindications
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Magnesium Sulfate adult dose
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Magnesium Sulfate peds dose
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Magnesium Sulfate side effects
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Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) class
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Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) MOA
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Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) indications
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Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) contraindications
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Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) adult dose
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Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) side effects
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Morphine sulfate class
112
Morphine sulfate MOA
113
Morphine sulfate indications
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Morphine sulfate contraindications
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Morphine sulfate adult dose
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Morphine sulfate peds dose
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Morphine sulfate side effects
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Nitroglycerin class
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Nitroglycerin MOA
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Nitroglycerin indications
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Nitroglycerin contraindications
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Nitroglycerin adult dose
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Nitroglycerin side effects
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Norepinephrine class
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Norepinephrine MOA
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Norepinephrine indications
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Norepinephrine contraindications
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Norepinephrine adult dose
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Norepinephrine peds dose
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Norepinephrine side effects
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Oxygen class
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Oxygen MOA
133
Oxygen indications
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Oxygen contraindications
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Oxygen doses
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Oxygen side effects
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Procainamide (Pronestyl) class
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Procainamide (Pronestyl) MOA
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Procainamide (Pronestyl) indications
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Procainamide (Pronestyl) contraindications
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Procainamide (Pronestyl) adult dose
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Procainamide (Pronestyl) peds dose
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Procainamide (Pronestyl) side effects
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Sodium Bicarbonate class
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Sodium Bicarbonate MOA
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Sodium Bicarbonate indications
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Sodium Bicarbonate contraindications
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Sodium Bicarbonate adult dose
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Sodium Bicarbonate peds dose
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Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA, Activase, Alteplase) class
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Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA, Activase, Alteplase) MOA
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Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA, Activase, Alteplase) indications
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Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA, Activase, Alteplase) contraindications
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Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA, Activase, Alteplase) adult dose
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Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA, Activase, Alteplase) peds dose
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Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA, Activase, Alteplase) side effects
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Vasopressin class
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Vasopressin MOA
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Vasopressin indications
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Vasopressin contraindications
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Vasopressin adult dose
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Vasopressin peds dose
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Vasopressin side effects
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Verapamil (Isoptin) class
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Verapamil (Isoptin) MOA
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Verapamil (Isoptin) adult dose
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Verapamil (Isoptin) peds dose
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Verapamil (Isoptin) side effects
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Adenosine onset/duration
Onset: seconds Duration: 12s
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Amiodarone (Cordarone) EXTRA
Incompatible with Sodium Bicarbonate
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Amiodarone (Cordarone) onset/duration
Onset: 5-15 minutes Duration: variable
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Aspirin onset/duration
Onset: 30-45 minutes Duration: variable

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