drugs to know in year 1 - cardio Flashcards

1
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example of alpha antagonist

A

doxazosin

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2
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uses of alpha antagonist

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hypertension, prostatic hypertension

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3
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SE of doxazosin

A

postural hypotension

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4
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example of acei

A

lisinopril

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5
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uses of acei

A

hypertension HF, diabetic neuropathy

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6
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SE of acei

A

dry cough, renal dysfunction, angioneurotic oedema

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7
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example of ARB

A

losartan

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8
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uses of ARBs

A

hypertension, heart failure

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9
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SE of ARB

A

allergy risk, renal dysfunction

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10
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example of beta blocker

A

atenalol, propanolol

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11
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uses of beta blocker

A

angina, HF, thryotoxicosis hypertension

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12
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SE of beta blockers

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fatigie, reduced exercise tolerence, asthma, heart failure and cold peripheries

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13
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what two medications should not be mixed

A

beta blockers and CCBs

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14
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examples of CCB

A

diltiazem, verapamil, nefidipine

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15
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uses of CCBs

A

hypertension, angina, supra ventricular arryhtmias

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16
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SE of CCb

A

ankle oedema, gingival hyperplasia

17
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example of a fibrate

A

benzafibrate

18
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uses of fibrates

A

hypercholesterolaemia, diabetes, angina, MI, stroke

19
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examples of statins

A

simvastatin, atorvostatatin

20
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uses of statins

A

hypercholesterolaemia, diabetes, angina, MI, stroke

21
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SE of statins

A

polymyalgia, myopathy, rhadbomylosis

22
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examples of diuretics

A

bendroflumethazide, chlorothiodone

23
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uses of diuretics

A

hypertension

24
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example of loop diuretics

A

furosemide

25
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uses of loop diirectics

A

HF

26
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SE of diuretics

A

frequent toilet use, gout, impotence, hypokamaemia, hypercalcaemia

27
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examples of anticoagulants

A

warfarin, LMWH

28
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uses of anticoagulants

A

risk of/post DVT, PE, I, TIA

29
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se of anticoagulants

A

haemorrhage, bleeding gums, melena, incompetence, haematemesis, dizziness

30
Q

examples of antiplatelet drgs

A

aspirin, clopidogrel

31
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uses of clopidogrel

A

post MI, or TIA

32
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se of antiplatelet therapy

A

dyspepsia, chest pain, dark brusing, itching, pain, red/purple spots