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Commonly Used CICU Meds

Horizontales
I have been linked to Reye's Syndrome when used in children with recent viral infections like the flu or chickenpox.
I'm a combo medication comprised of Valsartan and Sacubitril. I work well on patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction.
I can be used for many different reasons across different ICUs. I have a half-life of 10-20 minutes. I help with blood pressure but I have no inotropic or chronotropic effects.
If you use me at high doses for prolonged amounts of time I can lead to osteoporosis and adrenal gland insufficiency.
I can cause thyroid and liver dysfunction. Careful when you bolus me, I am known to cause hypotension.
Decreases single-ventricle interstage mortality
I am pivotal for the excitation and contraction of cardiac myocytes. I am also thought to enhance myocardial performance.
When I'm given as an infusion don't run me with Nicardipine because we do not like each other. I do play nice with things like Epinephrine and Milrinone.
I'm a hormone that regulates visceral functions. Watch out...when I'm given IV I can cause skin necrosis if I extravasate.
I work as a smooth muscle relaxer therefore I vasodilate the peripheral vasculature. Careful at higher doses I can cause Cyanide toxicity.
When giving me to neonates be sure to check my blood sugar.
I'm hormone who is excreted through urine. When in doubt about what my problem is start me on a neonate.
Verticales
Class of medication that was originally used for Type 2 Diabetes but is now FDA approved for HF. It has been shown to decrease risk of CV death and hospitilzations for heart failure
I work in the distal renal tubules to increase Sodium Chloride and Water excretion while conserving Hydrogen and Potassium.
I have inotropic effects as well as lusitropy effects (aka I help with both systolic and diastolic function)
I mostly work on Alpha-1 receptors to cause smooth muscle contraction. I raise peripheral vascular resistanace to help with blood pressure.
I am 40x more potent than my frequently used counterpart.
I'm processed by the liver so you need less of me in patient's with liver dysfunction. Also when you combine me with Diltiazem my levels can be increased.
I can cause hearing loss especially when given at high doses or with antibiotics such as Gentamicin or Neomycin.
My peak effect time is 30-120 minutes. I'm given orally. Consider not giving me I'm having hypotension.
When a patient is swollen I'm an adjunct therapy that helps with the efficacy of other medicines like me.
The one time you need to tell your patients to lay off the broccoli.