作者:Juan Longoria 15 年以前
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Pharmacology of emergency medications
Understanding the pharmacology of emergency medications is crucial in medical emergencies, such as cardiorespiratory arrest. Key drugs like vasopressin, dopamine, and epinephrine play significant roles.
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Pharmacology of emergency medications sodium bicarbonate treats severe metabolic/respiratory acidosis liberates bicarbonation strong alkalanizing agent amiodarone used for pulseless ventricular tachycardia antidysrhythmic drug suppresses dysrhythmias lidocaine(xylocaine) treats ventricular dysrhythmias blocks sodium channels most frequently used antidysrhythmic drug atropine used for slow heart rates inhibits acetylcholine/cholinergenic stimuli at muscarinic receptors antimuscarinic agent dopamine(intropine) second-line therapy stimulates dopamine receptors equivalent to endogenous dopamine vasopressin(pitressin) alternative to epinephrine increases blood flow to vital organs equivalent to endogenous ADH epinephrine(adrenaline) produced by adrenal gland mimics nervous system most valuable first-line treatment American Heart Association BLS imaging technologist ACLS CPR with in 4 mins high survival rate cardiorespiratory arrest respiratory arrest pt unable to breathe cardiac arrest heart stops pumping blood