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High Ceiling Diuretic
-give potassium supplement
SE - Transient Deafness, Photosensitivity |
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Definition
Antianginal
-Strong Vasodialator
-Sublingual, High 1st pass affect
-Short t1/2 1-4 min
-Decreases the effect of Heparin
-Nitro Bid (paste) wear gloves
SE - Headaches |
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Definition
Cardiac Glycoside (antidote: Digibind)
Must know 2 things:
apical pulse (never give if less than 60)
Potassium Levels - hypokalemia can lead to toxicity
Long t1/2: ~36hrs
SE - Vomiting = Increased loss of Potassium
Visual Disturbances such as halo's |
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Term
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Definition
| A group of drugs that inhibit the sodium-potassium pump, increasing intracellular calcium, which causes the cardiac muscles to contract more efficiently. |
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| Name the 3 types of digitalis effects on the heart. |
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Definition
| Inotropic, Chronotropic, Dromotropic |
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Term
| What is the effect of a positive inotropic action? |
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Definition
| Increases myocardial contraction stroke volume |
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Term
| What is the effect of a negative chronotropic action? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the effect of a negative dromotropic action? |
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Definition
| Decreases conduction of the heart cells. |
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Term
| Name and define the 3 types of Angina Pectoris. |
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Definition
Classic/Stable: Occurs with stress or exertion
Unstable/Preinfarction: Occurs frequently over the course of a day with progressive severity.
Variant/Prinzmental, vasopastic: occurs during rest
first two caused by narrowing of coronary arteries.
Last by vasospasum |
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| Name all of the antianginal drug types. |
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Definition
Nitrates
Beta-adrenergic Blockers
Calcium Channel Blockers
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Term
| Normal Digoxin Levels are what? |
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Definition
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Term
| ACC/AHA Stages of Heart Failure |
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Definition
1 High Risk for HF, without symptoms or structural disease.
2 Structural heart disease without symptoms of HF.
3 Structural heart disease with symptoms
4 Severe structural heart disease and marked symptoms of HF |
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