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2.7 Myocardial ischaemia
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2.7 Myocardial ischaemia
First line drugs |
Second line drugs |
Specialist drugs |
Secondary care drugs |
Secondary Care to maintain responsibility for monitoring amber specialist initiated drugs in the cardiovascular section of the Paediatric formulary. A clear management plan detailed in the clinic letter is required to support primary care prescribing. GP Practices should ensure a plan is in place before taking over prescribing responsibility
Nitrates
Glyceryl trinitrate intravenous infusion (TLS Red)
- Used for coronary spasm secondary to cardiac catheterisation in theatres
- post cardiac surgery
- BRCH guideline
Fibrinolytic Drugs
Alteplase (TLS Red)
Streptokinase (TLS Red)
TachoSil® fibrin patch (TLS Red)
2.7.1 Cardiac arrest
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Sympathomimetics (Vasoconstrictor)
Adrenaline (epinephrine) 1 in 10,000 (100micrograms/mL)