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Medications that affect the heart and blood vessels as well as anticoagulant and antiplatelet agents that prevent clotting. |
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Uses for cardiac glycosides |
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primarily in the treatment of heart failure |
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Example of a cardiac Glycoside |
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process of establishing the correct therapeutic dose of digoxin for maintaing optimal functioning of the heart without toxic effects. |
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Include a variety of drugs that act in different ways to suppress various types of cardiac arrhythmias |
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Beta-Adrenergic Blockers (propranolol) |
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prescribed for arrhythmias, hypertension and some forms of chronic angina. |
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Calcium Channel Blockers verapamil, diltiazem |
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indicated for treatment of atrial fibrillation/flutter and PSVT. Also used in the treatment of angina and hypertension. |
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systolic BP >140 diastolic BP > 90 |
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systolic range of 120-139 diastolic range of 80-89 |
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Lifestyle changes to avoid taking antihypertensive medications |
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DASH diet reduce sodium intake increase physical activity modify alcohol use stop smoking |
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Most common side effect of antihypertensives |
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Action of ACE Inhibitors enalapril, lisinopril, captopril |
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lowers blood pressure by decreasing vasoconstriction |
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Action Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs) losartan, valsartan |
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block the angiotensin receptor that causes vasoconstriction when stimulated by angiotensin II. |
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Uses for coronary vasodilators |
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treatment of angina (angina pectoris) |
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Most commonly used for relief of acute angina pectoris |
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low-density lipoproteins (LDL) |
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bad cholesterol; carry's the largest amount of the cholesterol in the blood and is responsible for transporting and depositing it in the arterial walls. |
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Very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) |
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triglycerides; precursors of LDL and compose the largest proportion of lipids in the diet, adipose tissue, and the blood |
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high-density lipoproteins (HDL) |
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good cholesterol; help transport LDL cholesterol from the walls of the arteries through the bloodstream to the liver for excretion. |
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Statins atorvistatin, simvastatin |
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most potent lipid-lowering medication available. First choice in managing high cholesterol. |
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prevent formation of clots (embolism/thrombosis) |
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alters the synthesis of blood coagulation factors in the liver by interfering with the action of vitamin K |
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laboratory method for monitoring therapy with coumarin derivatives |
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International Normalized Ratio (INR) |
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Most common laboratory test for monitoring heparin therapy |
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activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) |
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prevent platelet clumping secondary prevention in patients with a history of recent stroke, recent MI, or established peripheral vascular disease. |
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Examples of platelet inhibitors |
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