Cardio: Clinical uses of Drugs Overview Flashcards

1
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Which drugs can be given to manage angina?

A

Nitrates (GTN short acting to relieve symptoms)
Nicorandil
Ca channel blockers (amlodipine) OR Beta-blockers
Ivabradine

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Which drugs can be given in the management of hypertension?

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Under 55 caucasian - ACEi/ ARB if dry cough with ACE
Over 55/ afrocaribbean- Ca channel blocker
Thiazide diuretics
Alpha1 blockers

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3
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Which drugs can be given in the management of heart failure?

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ACEi's
Beta-blockers
Loop diuretics 
Spironolactone 
Digoxin
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4
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Which drugs can be given as rate control in chronic atrial fibrillation?

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Verapamil/bisoprolol

Digoxin

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5
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Which drugs can be given to control rhythm in chronic atrial fibrillation?

A

Amiodarone (underlying heart disease)

Flecainide (normal heart)

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6
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What drugs are given as prophylaxis post MI?

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ACEi
Aspirin
Beta-blocker
Statin

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7
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Which drug is effective treatment of patients with high triglycerides?

A

Bezafibrate

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8
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Which drugs are effective in lowering LDL cholesterol?

A

Statins

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9
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Which drug is used as first line treatment in bradycardia?

A

Atropine

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10
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Which drug is given IV in cardiac arrest?

A

Adrenaline

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11
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Which drug is given IV in acute heart failure following surgery?

A

Dobutamine

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12
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Which drug is given IV in cardiac arrest?

A

Adrenaline

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13
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Which drug is given IV in acute heart failure following surgery?

A

Dobutamine

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14
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What are the clinical uses of digoxin?

A

Slows rapid AF

Heart failure where all other treatments are ineffective

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15
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What does digiband do?

A

Reverses digoxin toxicity

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16
Q

Which drug is used in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension?

A

Bosentan

Endothelin 1 Antagonists

17
Q

When are anti-platelet drugs prescribed?

A

Prevention of MI in high risk patients
Post MI secondary prevention
Stroke patients
Angina

18
Q

When are anti-coagulants prescribed?

A

DVT
PE
Atrial fibrillation

19
Q

In which conditions are statins prescribed in?

A

High cholesterol
Diabetes
High risk patients for stroke/MI
Post MI prophylaxis

20
Q

Which type of arrhythmia is adenosine given in?

A

SVT

21
Q

Which type of arrhythmia is amiodarone given in?

A

Ventricular arrhythmias

22
Q

Which anti-coagulant is effective in preventing venous thrombosis post joint surgery?

A

Riveroxiban