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Vascular Flashcards

1
Q

What drugs end in -olol?

A

Beta blockers

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2
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What is clonidine used for?

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Treatment of HBP

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3
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What is the therapeutic effect of calcium channel blockers?

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Slows down heart rate and cause vasodilation to lower blood pressure

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4
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What is a dietary contraindication for calcium channel blockers?

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Grapefruit juice

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5
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What are side effects of calcium channel blockers?

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Orthostatic hypotension and bradycardia

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6
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What kind of drug is diltiazem?

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Calcium channel blocker

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7
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What kind of drug is verapamil?

A

Calcium channel blockers

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8
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What kind of drug is amlodipine?

A

Calcium channel blocker

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9
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What kind of medication is nifedipine?

A

Calcium channel blocker

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10
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What does hydralazine do?

A

Cause vasodilation which lowers blood pressure

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11
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What is the therapeutic effect of beta blockers?

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Decreased HR and BP

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12
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Which beta blockers are cardio selective?

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Metoprolol and atenolol

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13
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What is ezetimibe?

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Medication that decreases absorption of cholesterol

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14
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What is fenofibrate?

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A drug that reduces triglyceride levels

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15
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What is gemfibrozil?

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A drug that reduced triglyceride levels

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16
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What is one side effect cholesterol lowering medications have in common?

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They can cause hepatotoxicity

17
Q

What is the antidote for heparin?

A

Protamine

18
Q

Most common cause of arterial disease

A

Arterial narrowing from arteriosclerosis

19
Q

Skin assessment of PAD

A

No hair, dry scaly skin, thickened toenails

20
Q

Ulcer located on toes; punched out appearance; even edges

A

Arterial ulcer

21
Q

Ankle brachial test

A

Diagnostic test for PAD

22
Q

Piece of something in the blood stream

A

Embolus

23
Q

Blood clot

A

Thrombus

24
Q

Clopidogrel

A

Antiplatelet drug

25
Q

Virchows triad

A

Hypercoagulability, venous status, and endothelial injury

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