CARDIO Flashcards
1
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Intrinsic sympathomimetic activity beta blockers
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ICE PACO - less fatigue, bradycardia and coldness of extremities Pindolol Acebutolol Celiprolol Oxprenolol
2
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Water soluble beta blockers
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Water CANS - renally excreted, may need a dose reduction in renal impairment, less nightmares as crosses blood brain barrier less Celiprolol Atenolol Nadalol Sotalol
3
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Cardioselective beta blockers
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Be A MAN - less bronchospasm, can be used in asthmatics by specialists Bisoprolol Atenolol Metoprolol Acebutolol Nebivolol
4
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Intrinsic long duration of activity beta blockers
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BACoN - once daily administration Bisoprolol Atenolol Celiprolol Nadalol
5
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Heparin monitoring
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Platelets - longer than 4 days treatment
Potassium - longer than 7 days treatment
6
Q
Warfarin 0.5mg
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White
7
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Warfarin 1mg
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Brown
8
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Warfarin 3mg
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Blue
9
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Warfarin 5mg
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Pink