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| Conversion to sinus rhythm of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)...if possible, use Valsalva or other vagal maneuvers first.administration.Doesn't convert a- flutter, a-fib, or v-tach to normal sinus rhythm. |
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| labeled amiodarone only for the treatment of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, the drug also is used to treat atrial fibrillation. |
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| Blocks vagal stimulation and increases the heart rate |
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| Digoxin (Lanoxin®) is used for treatment of congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation. Hold the dose if HR is >60 |
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| Quickly raises HR and blood pressure. Often the first medication given to treat cardiac arrest/asystole |
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| May cause bronchial constriction |
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| Used to correct ventricular dysrhythmias |
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| Inhibits the formation of angiotensin II |
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| Given for high blood pressure and chest pain |
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| Used for the acute relief of an attack or acute prophylaxis of angina pectoris due to coronary artery disease. |
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| Used for hypertension and stable chronic angina. Calcium channel blocker |
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| degrease the absorption of digoxin |
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| Treat/prevent irregular heart rhythms that can lead to life-threatening heart rhythms. Antiarrhythmic. It stabilizes the rhythm when the heart is beating too fast or in an irregular rhythm. |
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| Relaxes muscles of heart and blood vessels- Indicated for treatment of hypertension and angina. |
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| These meds inhibit angiotension II. Angiotension narrows blood vessels, making the heart work harder. ACE Inhibitors help relax, dilate vessels - easier work for heart to pump blood. |
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| Beta blockers reduce your blood pressure. Beta blockers work by blocking the effects of the hormone, epinephrine. When you take beta blockers, the heart beats more slowly & w/less force, thereby reducing blood pressure. They help blood vessels open up to improve blood flow. |
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| They slow the rate at which calcium passes into the heart muscle and into the vessel walls. This relaxes the vessels. This lets blood flow more easily through them, thereby lowering blood pressure. |
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| A statin drug used to lower total cholesterol and LDL levels |
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| antiarrhythmic used in the treatment of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter |
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| Instruct client to space out this medications when taking digoxin. |
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| Usually prescribed when patient has a-fib/flutter due to pooling of blood in the ventricles. Higher risk of clots d/t pooling. |
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| a thrombolytic used to dissolve a pre-existing clot or thrombus Used to treat acute MI |
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| a glycoprotein IIb inhibitor |
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| Prevents platelet aggregation |
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