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Beta Blockers (easy)
- ends in -lol
- Use: Slows HR, antiarrythmic.
- Increase stength and contraction.
- Check heart rate & SBP <100
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Common Beta Blocker Meds & trade names
- Esmolol:Brevibloc
- Metoprolol:Lopressor/Toprol XL
- Propanolol:Inderal
- Atenolol: Tenormin
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Indications for BB (hard)
- Give to all patients with suspected MI & unstable angina, effective antianginal & can reduce VF.
- Dont give to STEMI patients w/ CHF, low CO, shock.
- Used second line after adenosine SVT,AF,Af.
- If given with CaCl=hypotension.
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Ace inhibitors common drugs
- Lisinopril:Prinvil/Zestril
- Enalapril: Vasotec
- Captopril: Capoten
- Benazapril: Lotensin/Amlodipine/Lotrel
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Ace inhibitors funtion
- Relaxes blood vessels, increasing blood to heart.
- Hard: Improve LV dysfunction. Not started in ED.
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Alpha & Beta Blockers
- Coreg: Carvedolol
- Labetolol:Trandate/Normodyn
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Cholestrol lowering
- Statins:
- Simvistatin::Zocor
- Lipitor:Atorvastatin
- Lovastatin:Mevacor
- Pravastatin:Pravachol
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ARB's
Angiotension II Blockers
- Losartan: Cozaar
- Benicar
- Diovan
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Antiplatelet
- Asa
- Aggrenox
- Plavix:Clopidrogrel
- Integrilin
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Zosyn
PIPERACILLIN/TAZOBACTAM SODIUM - INJECTION
50 ml over 30 min
This medication is a combination of 2 drugs. Piperacillin & Tazobactam
Type: penicillin, cephalosporin, beta-lactam antibiotics
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Ancef
- Cefazolin
- cephalosporin antibiotic.
- It may also be used before and during certain surgeries to help prevent
- infection.
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What is the easiest way to read heartblocks?
- 1) Check the PR is it vairable or fixed?
- 2) Fixed= 1st degree or 2nd degree II (some QRS don't precede them)
- 3) Variable= 2nd degree I (progressively longer till no QRS) or type III
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