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other name for lidocaine
xylocaine
other name for esmolol
brevibloc
esmolol class
cardio selective beta-1 receptor blocker of the sympathetic nervous system
blocks action of epinephrine and norepinephrine
esmolol use
decrease HR, beta one receptor blocker
***esmolol duration of action and onset
fast onset, short duration
5 minutes, 10-30 minutes
esmolol metabolism
plasma cholinesterase
metropolol other name
lopressor
metropolol class
beta-1 receptor blocker
metropolol use
lower heart rate as a B1 antagonist
duration of action for metropolol
on the scale of hours
labetalol other name
normodyne
labetalol class
mixed antagonist a1,b1,b2
b:a=7:1
labetalol use
decrease HR and BP
due to its Alpha receptor effects can dilate blood vessels
cautions for labetalol
do not give to asthmatics because B2 antagonist effects can cause bronchoconstriction
duration of action for labetalol
long
four peripheral vasodilators mentioned
sodium nitroprusside
nitroglycerin
nicardipine
hydralazine
**nitroglycerin bolus dose **
50-100 ug
nitroglycerin supply
50-100 ug/mL
nitroglycerin main area of impact in circulation
venous dilator
also dilates coronary arteries (can relieve angina)
what does nitroglycerin do to ventricular wall tension?
What does it do to preload and after load?
decreases all
decreases overall work heart must do
after load-pressure against which heart must pump
preload- volume in heart after filling
timing of nitroglycerin
works very fast
hydralazine use
treats hypertension
hydrazine and nitroglycerin class
hypotensive agents
onset and duration of hydralazine
20 minutes
6-8 hours.. long lasting