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Nitroprusside purpose - Answer- decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly
afterload)


Dobutamine mechanism of action - Answer- contractility


Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" - Answer- 0.5-4mcg/kg/min
increases renal and mesentric perfusion


Dopamine at a mid-range dose - Answer- 4-10mcg/kg/min
increases contractility and heart rate


Dopamine at a high-range dose - Answer- greater than 10mcg/kg/min
vasoconstriction and increases BP


Dopamine and Levophed infiltration - Answer- leads to tissue necrosis


Dopamine antidote - Answer- regitine (phentolamine)


TpA monitor for - Answer- bleeding-hemorrhagic CVA


diltiazem (cardizem) works by? - Answer- (calcium channel blocker) slows ventricular rate by
slowing conduction through the SA and AV node


Diltazem (cardizem) biggest effect on which hemodynamic - Answer- hypotension

, diltazem is used for patients with - Answer- a-fib or a-flutter


amiodarone (Cordarone) is a - Answer- antiarrythmic
prolongs the cardiac duration


You MUST use a __________ when using amiodarone infusion - Answer- 0.22 micron filter


Watch out for ____________ in patients on a amiodarone infusion - Answer- hypotension,
prolongation of QT interval and bradycardia


amiodarone is used for patients with - Answer- a-fib, a-flutter and VT


how much amiodarone is given to a stable VT with a pulse and a unstable pulseless VT/VF? -
Answer- 150mg over 10min for VT with pulse
300mg push; repeat x1 at 150mg


Epinephrine has what effect on the body? - Answer- increases HR, BP, and contractility


what is the first line drug for pulseless arrest? - Answer- Epinephrine


What rhythms are considered fatal? - Answer- V-fib, Vtach (pulseless), and asystole


Epinephrine is also given for? - Answer- anaphylaxis and as a vasopressor for hypotension


Heparin is used for? Antidote is? - Answer- anticoagulant
Protamine Sulfate


What is the osmotic diuretic of choice to decrease intracranial pressure? - Answer- mannitol


How does mannitol work? - Answer- pulls fluids into intravascular space to be excreted by the
kidneys to reduce intracranial pressure

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