Cardio Drugs

Question 1

the 3 types of positive inotropic drugs

Answer 1

glycosides
catecholamines
inotropic mixed dialators

Question 2

categories of Cardio drugs

Answer 2

positive inotropic
antiarrhythmic
vasodilators
diuretic

Question 3

what type of drugs is for providing stimulation for contraction of the heart for supporting the circulatory system after cardiac arrest
and what type of group is this
side effects: excitement, hypertension

Answer 3

epineprhine, catecholamine

Question 4

positive inotropic drugs that provides improved cardiac contractility, decreased HR, decreased sign of dyspnea and has some antiarrhythmic effects

Answer 4

glycoside

digoxin

Question 5

positive inotropic that increase calcium sensitivity
used for AV insufficiency and dilated cardiomyopathy
contraindicated in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and aortic stenosis

Answer 5

inotropic mixed dilator

pimobendan

Question 6

reduces cardiac output by poorly coordinated cardiac pumping activity
factors that predispose the heart to arrhythmia:hypoxemia, electrolyte imbalances
clinical use: CHF tx, atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia

Answer 6

antiarrhythmic
 lidocaine
class IB

Question 7

reduces preload as a result of pooling of blood in peripheral vessels and decreases venous return to the heart . used in clinic to reduce cardiac output and pulmonary edema

Answer 7

vasodilator

nitroglycerine