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Antiarrhythmics: Magnesium and Procainamide
Manage episode 495870490 series 3289457
Although magnesium can be used in the treatment of other medical conditions such as eclampsia, asthma, & digitalis toxicity; for ACLS, magnesium is primarily used to treat Torsades de Pointes.
Identification of Torsades on the ECG.
Administration of a magnesium infusion for stable patients vs slow IV push for patients in cardiac arrest.
Procainamide use for stable patients with a monomorphic wide-complex tachycardia.
Procainamide dosing and when to stop the infusion.
Tip for determining whether magnesium or Procainamide should be used when treating stable patients with V-Tach.
Good luck with your ACLS class!
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338 episodes
Manage episode 495870490 series 3289457
Although magnesium can be used in the treatment of other medical conditions such as eclampsia, asthma, & digitalis toxicity; for ACLS, magnesium is primarily used to treat Torsades de Pointes.
Identification of Torsades on the ECG.
Administration of a magnesium infusion for stable patients vs slow IV push for patients in cardiac arrest.
Procainamide use for stable patients with a monomorphic wide-complex tachycardia.
Procainamide dosing and when to stop the infusion.
Tip for determining whether magnesium or Procainamide should be used when treating stable patients with V-Tach.
Good luck with your ACLS class!
Links:
Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor
Free Prescription Discount Card - Get your free drug discount card to save money on prescription medications for you and your pets: https://safemeds.vip/save
Pass ACLS Web Site - Other ACLS-related resources: https://passacls.com
@Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn
338 episodes
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