Pharm Flashcards
1
Q
normal INR
afib
A
1
2-3
2
Q
INR is 7.5 what do we do?
A
decrease the dose
3
Q
antidote of
A
vit K
INF less 10 but bleeding you get vit k
if greater than 10 give still
4
Q
recommended first line for African Americans?
A
Ca channel and htz
in the future ACE
5
Q
Digoxin medication
when do we hold me?
who is this medication for?
s/s of toxicity and at what level, what can make it increase?
antidote?
A
uses: afib and HF pts (slows down heart allow ventricles to fill and increase contractility)
start low and increase slowly
narrow therapeutic range
HR less 60 hold med
Toxicity: green yellow halo, bradycardia, weakness–> vt or vf
normal dig level:
greater 2–> toxcitiy level
(hyperkalemia can slip symptoms
antidote= diga bind
