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Fentanyl is...
an opioid analgesic used for pain control
another name for fentanyl
Sublimaze
side effects of fentanyl
SOB, nausea vomiting
fentanyl dose
25 mcg/Ml
Naloxone other name and what its used for
Narcan, used to reverse the effects of analgesic.
naloxone side effects
sweating, vomiting, headaches, hives
naloxone dosage
0.4-2 mg injections every 2 to 3 minutes
meperidine brand name and use
demerol, narcotic used for pain control. not used as much as fentanyl due to increased
risk of neurotoxicity.
side effects and dosage of meperidine
nausea, vomiting, dizziness. 100 mg tablets or 10mg/mL.
midazolam other name and what it's used for
Versed, a short-acting benodiazepine to induce sedation
side effects of midazolam and dosage
amnesia, nausea, vomiting. 1-2.5 mg injected over 2 to 3 minutes.
Flumazenil other name and what its used for
Romazicon, reverses sedatives used in consious sedation
NSAIDS
non-narcotic analgesics used to treat pain and reduc fever.
Antimetic and what its used for
Zofran (oldansteron), used to help treat nausea
Vasoconstrictors
Vasopressin, epinephrine, dopamine, norepinephrine, phenylephrine
how do vasoconstrictors work
elevate blood pressure by increasing peripheral vascular resistance. (make blood
vessels smaller in diameter)
Vasodilators
nitroglycerin, calcium channel blockers, dobutamine, beta blockers
what is nitro used to treat
angina, CHF, vasospasm
Anticoagulants
warfarin, aspirin, bivalirudin, heparin
What do anticoagulants do?
, prevent the formation of thrombi
What is heparin used for?
Used as an anticoagulant-thins the blood.
dosage of heparin
500-5,000 units
what drug reverses heparin?
protamine sulfate
A cardiac cath shouldn't be done, unless the INR is less than...
1.8
what direct thrombin inhibitor can be used in place of heparin?
bivalirudin (angiomax)
bivalirudin should be administered with what therapy?
antiplatelet
what is clopidogrel?
antiplatelet agent
common dose of clopidogrel?
loading dose of 300-600mg followed by 75 ng daily
warfarin- other name and how many days stopped before cath procedure?
coumadin, 2-3 days before procedure
what is bivalirudin (angiomax)
a direct thrombin inhibitor/anticoagulant
what is the preferred anticoagulant for patients with HIT & HITTS
bivalirudin (angiomax)
what should bivalirudin (angiomax) be administered with?
antiplatelet drugs
cyclooxygenase inhibitors
aspirin
Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP)
clopidogrel (plavix)
prasugrel other name and what type of drug
effient, antiplatelet
GP iib/iiia inhibitors
Abciximab, Eptifibatide, Tirofiban
ticagrelor other name and what type of drug
brilinta, antiplatelet
other name of antiplatelet Abciximab
ReoPro
when is IV antiplatelet Reopro contraindicated?
active bleeding, recent surgery, CVA within 2 years
recommended dose of ReoPro
0.25 mg/kg IV bolus 10 to 60 min before PCI
What is the loading dose of IV antiplatelet, Integrilin (eptifibatide)
180 mcg/kg over 1-2 minutes
what is the loading dose of IV antiplatelet, Aggrastat(Tirofiban)?
High bolus of 25 mcg/kg IV
Types of vasodilators (4)
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Fentanyl is...
an opioid analgesic used for pain control
another name for fentanyl
Sublimaze
side effects of fentanyl
SOB, nausea vomiting
fentanyl dose
25 mcg/Ml
Naloxone other name and what its used for
Narcan, used to reverse the effects of analgesic.
naloxone side effects
sweating, vomiting, headaches, hives
naloxone dosage
0.4-2 mg injections every 2 to 3 minutes
meperidine brand name and use
demerol, narcotic used for pain control. not used as much as fentanyl due to increased
risk of neurotoxicity.
side effects and dosage of meperidine
nausea, vomiting, dizziness. 100 mg tablets or 10mg/mL.
midazolam other name and what it's used for
Versed, a short-acting benodiazepine to induce sedation
side effects of midazolam and dosage
amnesia, nausea, vomiting. 1-2.5 mg injected over 2 to 3 minutes.
Flumazenil other name and what its used for
Romazicon, reverses sedatives used in consious sedation
NSAIDS
non-narcotic analgesics used to treat pain and reduc fever.
Antimetic and what its used for
Zofran (oldansteron), used to help treat nausea
Vasoconstrictors
Vasopressin, epinephrine, dopamine, norepinephrine, phenylephrine
how do vasoconstrictors work
elevate blood pressure by increasing peripheral vascular resistance. (make blood
vessels smaller in diameter)
Vasodilators
nitroglycerin, calcium channel blockers, dobutamine, beta blockers
what is nitro used to treat
angina, CHF, vasospasm
Anticoagulants
warfarin, aspirin, bivalirudin, heparin
What do anticoagulants do?
, prevent the formation of thrombi
What is heparin used for?
Used as an anticoagulant-thins the blood.
dosage of heparin
500-5,000 units
what drug reverses heparin?
protamine sulfate
A cardiac cath shouldn't be done, unless the INR is less than...
1.8
what direct thrombin inhibitor can be used in place of heparin?
bivalirudin (angiomax)
bivalirudin should be administered with what therapy?
antiplatelet
what is clopidogrel?
antiplatelet agent
common dose of clopidogrel?
loading dose of 300-600mg followed by 75 ng daily
warfarin- other name and how many days stopped before cath procedure?
coumadin, 2-3 days before procedure
what is bivalirudin (angiomax)
a direct thrombin inhibitor/anticoagulant
what is the preferred anticoagulant for patients with HIT & HITTS
bivalirudin (angiomax)
what should bivalirudin (angiomax) be administered with?
antiplatelet drugs
cyclooxygenase inhibitors
aspirin
Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP)
clopidogrel (plavix)
prasugrel other name and what type of drug
effient, antiplatelet
GP iib/iiia inhibitors
Abciximab, Eptifibatide, Tirofiban
ticagrelor other name and what type of drug
brilinta, antiplatelet
other name of antiplatelet Abciximab
ReoPro
when is IV antiplatelet Reopro contraindicated?
active bleeding, recent surgery, CVA within 2 years
recommended dose of ReoPro
0.25 mg/kg IV bolus 10 to 60 min before PCI
What is the loading dose of IV antiplatelet, Integrilin (eptifibatide)
180 mcg/kg over 1-2 minutes
what is the loading dose of IV antiplatelet, Aggrastat(Tirofiban)?
High bolus of 25 mcg/kg IV
Types of vasodilators (4)
