What is atropine used for? - ANSWER Cardiac Stimulant
What are common side effects of atropine? - ANSWER Drowsiness and anticholinergic side
effects
What are examples of anticholinergic side effects caused by atropine? - ANSWER Dry mouth,
dry eyes, constipation, urinary retention, inability to sweat, dilated pupils
Epinephrine (Adrenalin) - ANSWER Use: Cardiac Stimulant
Side effects and teaching points: Vesicant; Avoid MAOIs and TCAs. Can cause HTN,
dysrhythmias, pulmonary edema, CP, and restlessness
Norepinephrine (Levophed) - ANSWER Use: Cardiac Stimulant
Side effects and teaching: Vesicant that can cause HTN and dysrhythmias
Dopamine (Inotropin) - ANSWER Use: Cardiac Stimulant
Side effects and teaching: Vesicant; Avoid MAOIs and TCA's, can cause HTN, agina,
dysrhythmias. Pt will be DOSE DEPENDENT
Dobutamine (Dobutrex) - ANSWER Use: Cardiac Stimulant
Side effects and teaching: Vesicant; Can cause HTN, tachycardia, and hypokalemia. Avoid
MAOIs and TCAs
Vasopressin (Pitressin) - ANSWER Use: Cardiac Stimulant
Side effects and teaching: Can cause dysrhythmias, angina, and MI. Avoid ergots (migraine
meds)
Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) - ANSWER Use: Cardiac Stimulant
Side effects and teaching: Can cause AV block, dysrhythmias, hypertensive crisis, pulmonary
edema, and worsening HF. Avoid ergots
Adenosine - ANSWER Use: Cardiac Depressant
, Side effects and teaching: Bradycardia, pulmonary toxicity, photosensitivity
Beta Blockers (end in -lol) - ANSWER Use: Cardiac Depressant
Side effects: Hypoglycemia, bronchoconstriction, dizziness, drowsiness, bradycardia
Calcium Channel Blockers (Amlodipine, Verapamil, Nifedipine, Diltiazem) - ANSWER Use:
Cardiac Depressant
Side effects and teaching: Constipation and edema of extremities. Avoid grapefruit juice
Digoxin (Therapeutic level 0.5-2) - ANSWER Use: Cardiac Depressant
Side effects and teaching: Monitor K+ closely, monitor for med interactions. Can cause
bradycardia, fatigue, dizziness, altered mental status
Nitroglycerin - ANSWER Use: Cardiac Depressant
Side effects and teaching: Can cause reflex tachycardia, headache, and severe hypotension.
Administer Q5 minutes x3 sublingually and call 911 after the first dose. Rotate patches Q12H.
Spray translingual spray against oral mucosa
Loop Diuretics (Furosemide, Bumetanide) - ANSWER Use: Tx edema, HF, may decrease bp
Side effects and teaching: Dehydration, hypokalemia, orthostatic hypotension, hyperglycemia,
hyperuricemia, ototoxicity
Thiazide Diuretics (HCTZ) - ANSWER Use: Tx edema, HF, may decrease bp
Side effects and teaching: Dehydration, Hypokalemia, Orthostatic, Hyperglycemia,
Hyperuricemia
Potassium Sparing Diuretics:
(Spironolactone/Aldactone) - ANSWER Use: Tx edema, HF, may decrease bp
Side effects and teaching: Hyperkalemia, dehydration. Avoid foods high in potassium or
potassium supplements
What are common side effects of atropine? - ANSWER Drowsiness and anticholinergic side
effects
What are examples of anticholinergic side effects caused by atropine? - ANSWER Dry mouth,
dry eyes, constipation, urinary retention, inability to sweat, dilated pupils
Epinephrine (Adrenalin) - ANSWER Use: Cardiac Stimulant
Side effects and teaching points: Vesicant; Avoid MAOIs and TCAs. Can cause HTN,
dysrhythmias, pulmonary edema, CP, and restlessness
Norepinephrine (Levophed) - ANSWER Use: Cardiac Stimulant
Side effects and teaching: Vesicant that can cause HTN and dysrhythmias
Dopamine (Inotropin) - ANSWER Use: Cardiac Stimulant
Side effects and teaching: Vesicant; Avoid MAOIs and TCA's, can cause HTN, agina,
dysrhythmias. Pt will be DOSE DEPENDENT
Dobutamine (Dobutrex) - ANSWER Use: Cardiac Stimulant
Side effects and teaching: Vesicant; Can cause HTN, tachycardia, and hypokalemia. Avoid
MAOIs and TCAs
Vasopressin (Pitressin) - ANSWER Use: Cardiac Stimulant
Side effects and teaching: Can cause dysrhythmias, angina, and MI. Avoid ergots (migraine
meds)
Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) - ANSWER Use: Cardiac Stimulant
Side effects and teaching: Can cause AV block, dysrhythmias, hypertensive crisis, pulmonary
edema, and worsening HF. Avoid ergots
Adenosine - ANSWER Use: Cardiac Depressant
, Side effects and teaching: Bradycardia, pulmonary toxicity, photosensitivity
Beta Blockers (end in -lol) - ANSWER Use: Cardiac Depressant
Side effects: Hypoglycemia, bronchoconstriction, dizziness, drowsiness, bradycardia
Calcium Channel Blockers (Amlodipine, Verapamil, Nifedipine, Diltiazem) - ANSWER Use:
Cardiac Depressant
Side effects and teaching: Constipation and edema of extremities. Avoid grapefruit juice
Digoxin (Therapeutic level 0.5-2) - ANSWER Use: Cardiac Depressant
Side effects and teaching: Monitor K+ closely, monitor for med interactions. Can cause
bradycardia, fatigue, dizziness, altered mental status
Nitroglycerin - ANSWER Use: Cardiac Depressant
Side effects and teaching: Can cause reflex tachycardia, headache, and severe hypotension.
Administer Q5 minutes x3 sublingually and call 911 after the first dose. Rotate patches Q12H.
Spray translingual spray against oral mucosa
Loop Diuretics (Furosemide, Bumetanide) - ANSWER Use: Tx edema, HF, may decrease bp
Side effects and teaching: Dehydration, hypokalemia, orthostatic hypotension, hyperglycemia,
hyperuricemia, ototoxicity
Thiazide Diuretics (HCTZ) - ANSWER Use: Tx edema, HF, may decrease bp
Side effects and teaching: Dehydration, Hypokalemia, Orthostatic, Hyperglycemia,
Hyperuricemia
Potassium Sparing Diuretics:
(Spironolactone/Aldactone) - ANSWER Use: Tx edema, HF, may decrease bp
Side effects and teaching: Hyperkalemia, dehydration. Avoid foods high in potassium or
potassium supplements
