Cardiac Medications Recent Questions and Answers with Excellent Rationale

Cardiac Medications Recent
Questions and Answers with Excellent
Rationale
Q: Epinephrine


Ans: Catecholamine
Use: Cardiac Arrest, Pulseless VT, VF, Asystole
IV Bolus



Q: Atropine


Ans: Anticholinergic
Use: Severe Bradycardia
IV Bolus



Q: Amiodarone


Ans: Anti-arrhythmic
Use: VT
IV Continuous Infusion



Q: Atenolol, Metoprolol, Propanolol


Ans: Beta-Blocker
Use: Atrial Fibrillation, Symptomatic ST
IV Bolus or Continuous Infusion



Q: Verapamil, Diltiazam




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, Ans: Calcium Channel Blocker
Use: Atrial FIb. and Symptomatic ST
IV Bolus or Continuous Infusion



Q: Procainamide


Ans: Anti-arrhythmic
Use: A. Fib. and VT
IV Continuous Infusion



Q: Lidocaine


Ans: Anti-arrhythmic
Use: VF, Pulsesless VT
IV Bolus or Continuous Infusion



Q: Dopamine


Ans: Catecholamine
Use: Cardiogenic Shock, Hypotension
IV Continuous Infusion



Q: Dobutamine


Ans: Intotrope
Use: Cardiogenic Shock, Increased Cardiac Output by increasing heart's
contractibility
IV Continuous Infusion



Q: Nitroglycerin




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