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All healthcare providers, including physicians, specialists, advanced practice practitioners, nursing staff, and pharmacists, must collaborate as an interprofessional healthcare team when considering
In the acute phase of a-fib with RVR, an
At 4 years of follow-up, event-free survival was 52% for amiodarone and 36% for conventional care, a 44% increase
Half-Life: 25 – 110 days (generally 58 days) THIS IS A VERY LONG HALF LIFE!–which increases the risk for toxicity! Adverse Effects: Muscle weakness
By Iris Dawn Tabangcora, RN Antiarrhythmics address arrhythmia by altering cells’ automaticity and conductivity
Amiodarone is widely prescribed, largely due to its efficacy in the management of both supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias
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All clinicians must be cognizant of the appropriate use, follow-up, and adverse reactions of amiodarone
Amiodarone (Cordarone): implications for nursing intervention Prog Cardiovasc Nurs
So some side effects of atropine commonly are related to the fact that it blocks acetylcholine
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Several nursing interventions for aspirin may be appropriate and these may include: 1
The Infusion Nurses Society recommends that amiodarone be infused in a dedicated line with a 0
Norepinephrine, brand name Levophed, is a medication used in the critical care setting to maintain adequate blood pressure
49 out of 50 nurses realized within the first two minutes, that the simulation patient suffered from anaphylaxis
Sampson M (2019) Antiarrhythmic drugs part 2: rhythm-control drugs, British Journal of Amiodarone is very lipophilic and is concentrated in adipose tissue, cardiac and skeletal muscle, and the thyroid
This article reviews the clinical features, diagnosis, and management of amiodarone-induced pulmonary and thyroid toxicity, based on the current evidence and guidelines