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ACLS
Cardiology Drugs Indications
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02/22/2005

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Term
Adenocard(tm)

adenosine

Definition
Endogenous Nucleotide

I: Conversion of PSVT to sinus rhythm - May convert PSVT due to WPW

C: Not for 2nd or 3rd degree block, AFib/AFlutter, VTach

Term
Cordarone (tm)

amiodarone

Definition
Antidysrhythmic

I: Suppress VFib refractory to defib and Lido, Suppress VTach refractory to cardioversion and Lido

C: Not for 2nd or 3rd degree block, med induced VDysrhythmia, hypotension, Torsades de Pointes, Profound sinus bradycardia

Term
aspirin
Definition
Platelet inhibitor, anti-inflammatory

I: New onset chest pain suggestive of AMI

C: Not for those with hypersensitivity or GI bleed

Term
atropine sulfate
Definition
Anticholinergic agent

I: Hemodynamically significaant bradycardia, asystole, organophosphate poisoning, bronchospastic pulmonary disorders

C: Not for tachycardia, narrow angle glaucoma

Term
calcium chloride
Definition
Electrolyte

I: Hypocalcemia, mag sulfate OD, hyperkalemia, calcium channel blocker toxicity, insect bites/stings

C: Not for Hypercalcemia, VF during cardiac resuscitation, digitalis toxicity

Term
Cardizem (tm)

diltiazem

Definition
Calcium Channel Blocker

I: Control of AFlutter, AFib, PSVT, angina

C: Not for hypotension, sick sinus syndrome, 2nd or 3rd degree heart block, cardiogenic shock, wide complex tachycardia

Term
Intropin (tm)

dopamine

Definition
Sympathomimetic, inotropic agent

I: Cardiogenic, septic, spinal or distributive shock, hypotension with low cardiac output states

C: Not for hypovolemic shock, tachydysrhythmias

Term
Adrenalin (tm)

epinephrine

Definition
Adrenalin (tm)

Sympathomimetic

I: Cardiac arrest, asystole, PEA, VFib, bronchospasm, anaphylaxis

C: Not for hypertension, hypothermia, pulmonary edema, hypovolemic shock, coronary insufficiency

Term
Lasix (tm)

furosemide

Definition
Loop diuretic

I: CHF Pulmonary edema, hypertensive crisis

C: Not for hypovolemia, hypersensitivity, hepatic coma

Term
Xylocaine (tm)

lidocaine

Definition
Antidysrhythmic

I: Suppression of ventricular dysrhythmias

C: 2nd and 3rd degree heart blocks w/o pacemaker, hypotension, Stokes-Adams syndrome

Term
magnesium sulfate
Definition
Electrolyte

I: Torsades de Pointes, eclampsia, hypomagnesemia, TCA overdose, Digitalis overdose

C: Not for heart blocks, renal diseases

Term
Lopressor (tm)

metoprolol

Definition
Beta Blocker

I: hypertension, angina, prevention of MI, AFib, AFlutter

C: Not forsinus brady, cardiogenic shock, 2nd or 3rd degree heart block, pregnancy,

Term
Versed (tm)

midazolam

Definition
Benzodiazepine CNS depressant

I: Sedation, anxiolitic before RSI

C: Not for glaucoma, shock, coma, OD, drunk, depressed vitals

Term
Astramorph (tm)

morphine sulfate

Definition
Opioid analgesic

I: Moderate to severe pain, severe CHF, pulmonary edema, chest pain from MI

C: Not for head injury, COPD, decreased LOC or RR, hypotension, hypovolemic shock

Term
Nitrostat (tm)

nitroglycerin

Definition
Vasodilator

I: Acute angina, ischemic chest pain, hypertension, CHF, pulmonary edema

C: Not for hypotension, hypovolemia,intracranial bleeds or head injury

Term
NitroBid (tm)

nitropaste

Definition
Vasodilator

I: Angina pectoris and chest pain associated with MI, CHF, pulmonary edema, hypertension

C: Not for hypotension, hypovolemia, intracranial bleeding, head injury

Term
oxygen
Definition
I: Most anyone

C: Not for premature infants, hyperventilation

Term
Pronestyl (tm)

procainamide

Definition
Antidysrhythmic (class IA)

I: Suppress PVC's or VTach w/pulse refractory to lido, wandering pacemaker

C: Not for 2nd and 3rd degree heart block, Torsades, Lupus, Digitalis, Myasthenia gravis

Term
sodium bicarbonate 8.4%
Definition
Buffer/alkalinizer

I: Upon return of spontaneous circulation following long arrest interval, TCA overdose, hyperkalemia

C: Not for alkalosis, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia

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