Term
Adenosine (Adenocard)
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Definition
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Term
Adenosine (Adenocard)
Mechanism |
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Definition
-slows conduction through AV node
-interrupt reentry AV nodal pathways |
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Term
Adenosine (Adenocard)
Indications |
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Definition
-SVT/PSVT (convert to NSR)
-reentrant SVT from Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome
-help diagnose issues w/ stable/reg/monomorphic wide-complex VT |
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Term
Adenosine (Adenocard)
Contraindications |
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Definition
-hypersensitivity
-2/3 deg AV block
-sick sinus synd or sinus node illness (unless pacemaker present)
-broncoconstricitve/spastic disease (asthma, COPD)
-drug/poison induced tachycardia |
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Term
Adenosine (Adenocard)
Adverse Rxn/Side Effects |
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Definition
*All side effects are general short duration and mild.
-headache
-dizziness
-dyspnea
-bronchospasm
-dysrhythmias
-palpitations
-hypotension
-chest pain
-facial flushing
-cardiac arrest
-nausea
-metallic taste
-head/neck pain
-paresthesia
-diapgoresis |
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Term
Adenosine (Adenocard)
Drug Interactions |
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Definition
Antagonists - methylxanthines
Potentiators - dipyridamole (persantine), carbamazepine (tegretol, AV node blocking effect potentiation) |
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