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Medication/Intervention Treatment Flashcards

1
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HTN First Line treatment

A

1) Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

2) Lisinopril, Enalapril, Captopril

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2
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HTN medications that are not first line

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Losartan (ARB)

Diltiazem, Amlodipine (CCBs)

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3
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First line treatment in an HTN Urgency

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Clonidine or Labetalol PO

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4
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HTN Emergency

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Labetalol IV

Once stable: Metoprolol 25-50mg PO twice daily

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5
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Coronary Artery Disease

A

Atorvastatin

Aspirin

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6
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Peripheral Artery Disease

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Cilostazol

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7
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Acute arterial occlusion of a limb

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Enoxaparin

Heparin

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8
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Occlusive Cerebrovascular Disease

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Aspirin

Statins

(Anticoagulants if positive A-Fib)

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9
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Dyslipidemia

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Statins

Aspirin

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10
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Unstable Bradycardia

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Atropine 0.5mg IV push, repeat every 3-5 minutes (3mg max)

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11
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Unstable bradycardia and Atropine was ineffective

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Dopamine or Epinephrine

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12
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Initial treatment of Supraventricular Tachy (SVT)

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Stimulate the Vagus nerve

-Breath hold, valsalva, carotid massage, face in ice water

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13
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SVT treatment when vagal maneuvers fail

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Adenosine 6 mg IV push, 12 mg push if initial 6 doesn’t work. Can repeat one more 12 mg push

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14
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Second line pharmacological treatment of SVT

A

Metoprolol

Diltiazem

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15
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Hemodynamically Unstable SVT

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50-150 J Synchronized Cardioversion

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16
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Initial treatment of Wolf Parkinson White Syndrome

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Vagal Maneuvers

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17
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Treatment of WPW syndrome when vagal maneuvers fail

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Adenosine

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18
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Atrial Fibrillation/A-Flutter

A

Metoprolol

Diltiazem

Enoxaparin

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19
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Unstable Atrial Flutter/A-Fib

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100-200 J Synchronized Cardioversion

20
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V Tach

A

Lidocaine

Amiodarone

Magnesium

21
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Stable V-Tach >150 HR, Narrow complex

A

Vagal Maneuvers

Adenosine

Betablocker OR CCB

22
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Unstable V Tach

A

100-200 J synchronized cardioversion

23
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Stable V-Tach >150 HR, Wide complex

A

Adenosine

Antiarrhythmic Infusion: Procainamide, Amiodarone, or Sotalol

24
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V Fibrillation

A

ACLS Protocol for cardiac arrest

25
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Stable Torsades

A

2g Magnesium

26
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Unstable Torsades

A

100 J Synchronized Cardioversion

27
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Unstable 2nd Degree AV Block Type I

A

Atropine

Dopamine or Epinephrine if atropine doesn’t work

28
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Unstable 2nd Degree AV Block Type II

A

Atropine and Transcutaneous pacing

Dopamine if atropine is ineffective

29
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Unstable 2nd Degree AV Block Type II with signs of heart failure

A

Dobutamine or Epinephrine, Transcutaneous pacing

30
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3rd Degree AV Block

A

Atropine and Transcutaneous pacing

Dopamine if atropine is ineffective

31
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3rd Degree AV Block with signs of heart failure

A

Dobutamine or Epinephrine, Transcutaneous pacing

32
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Shockable Rhythm CPR Medications

A

First: Epinephrine 1mg IV Push

Second: Amiodarone 300mg IV push or Lidocaine 1-1.5mg/kg IV push

33
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Non-Shockable Rhythm CPR Medication

A

Epinephrine 1mg IV Push (every 3-5 minutes)

34
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ROSC with SBP <90 and MAP <60

A

1-2L IV fluids

Vasopressor infusion: Norepinephrine or epinephrine or dopamine

35
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Acute Coronary Syndrome (MI)

A

Aspirin

Nitroglycerin 0.4mg SL

Oxygen if <94%

Morphine 4-8mg IV for pain unrelieved by nitroglycerin

36
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STEMI

A

MONA

Lovenox 30mg IV Bolus, then 1mg/kg SC q 12hrs

Betablocker IV if not hypotensive

37
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CHF

A

Furosemide or Bumetanide

38
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CHF with pulmonary edema

A

Furosemide (Lasix)

39
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Aortic Dissection

A

Metoprolol or Labetalol

Morphine for pain

40
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Chronic Aortic Dissection management

A

Betablockers,

ACEI

ARB

Diuretics

41
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Pericarditis (viral)

A

Aspirin 325-650mg every 6 hours

NSAIDS for up to 3 weeks

42
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Viral or idiopathic Myocarditis

A

Rest, Fluids, Pain control with morphine

43
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Meningococcemia or Rheumatic Fever Myocarditis

A

Antibiotic Therapy

44
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Endocarditis

A

Ertapenem 1g IV q 24 hours OR Vancomycin 1g q 12 hours
WITH
Ceftriaxone 2g IV Daily

45
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Pericardial Tamponade

A

IV Fluids to battle hypotension

Pericardiocentesis (18g 10cm needle w/ 20ml Syringe)

46
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Cardiac Contusion

A

Pain control with analgesics

47
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DVT/Pulmonary Embolism

A

3-6 month anticoagulant therapy:

  • Lovenox
  • Heparin

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