BKAT ICU Post Test| 140 Questions| Correct Answers| Verified!!

Nitroprusside purpose - ANSWERSdecreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action - ANSWERScontractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" - ANSWERS0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion Dopamine at a mid-range dose - ANSWERS4-10mcg/kg/min increases contractility and heart rate Dopamine at a high-range dose - ANSWERSgreater than 10mcg/kg/min vasoconstriction and increases BP Dopamine and Levophed infiltration - ANSWERSleads to tissue necrosis Dopamine antidote - ANSWERSregitine (phentolamine) TpA monitor for - ANSWERSbleeding-hemorrhagic CVA diltiazem (cardizem) works by? - ANSWERS(calcium channel blocker) slows ventricular rate by slowing conduction through the SA and AV node Diltazem (cardizem) biggest effect on which hemodynamic - ANSWERShypotension diltazem is used for patients with - ANSWERSa-fib or a-flutter amiodarone (Cordarone) is a - ANSWERSantiarrythmic prolongs the cardiac duration You MUST use a __________ when using amiod