Adenosine
by Cathy Parkes May 23, 2022 Updated: May 25, 2022

Adenosine (Adenocard) is a Class V antiarrhythmic medication used for supraventricular tachycardia.
Mom walked into my "den of sin" and ended up with tachycardia. She needed adenosine to slow her rhythm down.
Related Posts

Clear Liquid Diets
by Cathy Parkes Jun 09, 2022
A patient on a clear liquid diet may have items that are transparent and liquid at room temperature (e.g., water, clear sodas, pulp-free juices, popsicles, jello, black coffee, clear broth).
Read Article
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
by Cathy Parkes Jun 06, 2022
A patient experiencing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) will likely have hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, hypocalcemia, metabolic acidosis, anemia, and elevated creatinine and BUN.
Read Article
Iodism: Patient Teaching
by Cathy Parkes Jun 02, 2022
A patient taking a strong iodine solution to treat hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis in preparation for thyroidectomy should be educated as to the symptoms of iodism (e.g., metallic taste, stomatitis, severe GI upset).
Read ArticleVideos by Topic
Subscribe
Sign up to get the latest on sales, new releases and more …