Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Drugs that block the AV node are used for rate control in narrow complex supraventricular tachyarrhythmias. Adenosine Beta-Blockers Calcium channel blockers (non-dihydropyridine) Digoxin ***”These AV nodal blocking agents must be avoided in conditions like WPW...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
How Digitoxin increases the force of myocardial contraction (positive inotropic effect) “The sodium-potassium (Na/K) ATPase pump exists in three isoforms in humans. The primary effect of digoxin is to inhibit membrane-bound α subunits of the Na/K ATPase pump...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
“For important health benefits, the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend both aerobic activity and muscle-strengthening activity every week for adults (SOR C). The recommended minimums for weekly aerobic activity include 150 minutes of...
Clinic A/P, adults, HealthCare, Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Vitamin E has been shown to be good for Alzheimer disease. However, the following study showed that it increased all-cause mortality. “A meta-analysis has found an increase in all-cause mortality associated with the use of vitamin E at a dosage of >400...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
In the EHR, search for Metoprolol tartrate. Order: Metoprolol tartrate 5 mg IV Push, Q5 Minutes, x 3 doses For Heart Rate. Chose duration to be 3 doses. Select STAT so that it’s given immediately. Under Order Comments section, copy and paste (or type) the...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Midodrine 10 mg TID. Start 2.5 mg TID and increase by 2.5mg weekly until you reach 10 mg TID. S/e: Supine HTN, paresthesia, pruritus, pilorection. Contraindications: AKI, urinary retention, thyrotoxicosis, pheochromocytoma, severe heart disease. MOA: Stimulates...
