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Audiology
3rd Grade
02/09/2014

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Cardizem (diltiazem): Oral
Definition
essential hypertension, chronic stable angina or angina from coronary artery spasm
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Cardizem (diltiazem): Injection
Definition
control of rapid ventricular rate in patients with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter; conversion of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
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Niaspan (niacin)
Definition
Treatment of dyslipidemia; decreases the rate of hepatic synthesis of vLDL (TG and LDL); increase the rate of chylomicron removal fro mthe plasma
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Cordarone (amiodarone)
Definition
ventricular arrhythmia; ACLS: V-fib, Pulseless V-tach; Atrial fibrillation/SVT (off-label)
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Nitrostat (nitroglycerin)
Definition
Angina Pectoris (actue/prophylaxis)
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Cozaar (losartan)
Definition
hypertension; left ventricular hypertrophy; diabetic neuropathy
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Norvasc (amlodipine)
Definition
hypertension; coronary artery disease; angina
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Lanoxin (digoxin)
Definition
atrial fibrillation; heart failure
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Pletal (cilostazol)
Definition
peripheral vascular disease
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Lasix (furosemide)
Definition
Edema; Hypertension, resistant; Acute Pulmonary Edema/Hypertensive crisis/ increased intracranial pressure; hyperkalemia in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS); hypermagnesemia in ACLS
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Tikosyn (dofetilide)
Definition
conversion of atrial fib/flutter to normal sinus rhythm (QTc very important!)
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Lipitor (atorvastatin)
Definition
Hyperlipidemia; cardiovascular disease prevention
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Zestril (lisinopril)
Definition
acute myocardial infarction; hypertension; heart failure; diabetic neuropathy
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Lopressor (metoprolol)
Definition
acute myocardial infarction; congestive heart failure; hypertension; angina; hyperthyroidism
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Zocor (simvastatin)
Definition
Hypercholesterolemia
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