ANS and CV System Flashcards

1
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SNS: fight or flight

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  • Increased cardiac output
  • Shunting of blood
    GI tract & skin →muscle,
    heart & lungs
  • Increased metabolism
  • Increased mental alertness
  • Dilate pupils
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PSNS: rest and digest

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  • Decreased cardiac output
  • Shunting of blood to
    abdominal organs
  • Increased digestion &
    absorption
  • Decreased metabolism
  • Decreased alertness
  • Focus lens/constrict pupil
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Sympathetic Neurotransmitter

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Sympathetic ganglion –> Nicotinic- Cholinergic Ach Receptor –> Adrenergic Norepi receptor

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Parasympathetic Neurotransmitter

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PNS ganglion –> Nicotinic- Cholinergic Ach Receptor –> Muscarinic Ach receptor

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Ach –>

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Cholinergic –> muscarinic or nicotinic

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Norepinephrine –>

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adrenergic receptor –> alpha or beta

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cholinergic receptor –> muscarinic

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primarily in the peripheral ANS at PSNS post-
ganglionic post-synaptic membrane

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cholinergic receptor –> nicotinic

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– CNS
– Peripheral ANS in preganglionic -postsynaptic membrane
– neuromuscular junctions

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alpha one adrenergic receptor

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vascular smooth muscle

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alpha two adrenergic receptor

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post-synaptic adrenergic membrane

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beta one adrenergic receptor

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heart, kidney and fat cells

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beta two adrenergic receptor

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certain vascular beds, bronchioles

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direct agonist

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drug binds to and stimulates receptor

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cholinergic agonist

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  • bind all acetylcholine (Ach) receptors (R)
  • Non-specific and wide-spread side effects
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muscarinic agonist

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  • bind only the muscarinic subtype Ach R
  • More specific to GI organs and fewer side effects
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indirect cholinergic stimulant

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  • alter degradation of Ach
  • Block acetylcholinesterase so Ach isn’t
    degraded, prolonging neurotransmission
  • Tend to be non-specific (affecting all Ach
    receptors) with a lot of side effects
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17
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Uses of muscarinic agonist

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  • Illius
  • Atony of bladder
  • glaucoma
  • myasthenia gravis
  • reversal of neuromuscular block or anticholinergic toxicity
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Uses of muscarinic agonist - Illius

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a loss of tone (atony) in GI Tract after surgery
or trauma. decreases peristalsis, distension

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Uses of muscarinic agonist - Atony of bladder

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decrease tone in smooth muscle and
distension of bladder. Urinary retention

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uses of muscarinic agonist - glaucoma

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increases in ocular pressure due to accumulation
of aqueous humor in the eye

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uses of muscarinic agonist - myasthenia gravis

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skeletal muscle paralysis due
(autoimmune) loss of Ach receptors

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non specificity of cholinergic agonists causes:

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– bronchoconstriction (acting at muscarinic R in
PSNS nerves to lung)
– excessive salivation
– bradycardia
– difficulty in visual accommodation
– flushing/sweating, especially of face due to
stimulation of special SNS neurons w/ Ach Rs

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What are anti-muscarinic drugs used in treatment of?

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GI disturbances, Parkinson’s Disease, bradycardia (2MI/surgery), motion
sickness, urinary frequency, asthma/breathing
difficulty, poisoning & to produce mydriasis

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24
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GI disturbances:

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  • hyperactivity in ANS- GI
    motility/secretion
  • Anti-muscarinic block both secretion & motility
    since both mediated by Ach at GI muscarinic Rs
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what do anti- muscarinics block?

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both secretion & motility
since both mediated by Ach at GI muscarinic Rs

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Uses of anti-muscarinics

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  • irritable bowel
  • peptic ulcer
  • motion sickness
  • bradycardia
  • parkinson disease
  • urinary frequency/incontinence
  • reparatory distress/asthma
  • produce mydrisis
  • rx poisoning
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27
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uses of anti-muscarinics - irritable bowel

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motility in GI tract
* Anti-muscarinic effectiveness questionable

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uses of anti-muscarinics - peptic ulcer

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  • caused by gastric acid
  • Anti-muscarinics not very effective: H2-blockers & antibiotics more efficacious
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29
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uses of anti-muscarinics - motion sickness

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Scopolamine: inhibit Vestibular Sys.

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30
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uses of anti-muscarinics - bradycardia

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Atropine: blocks vagal tone after MI or with
anesthesia during surgery

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uses of anti-muscarinics - parkinson disease

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blocks Ach inhibition in BG

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32
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uses of anti-muscarinics - urinary frequency/incontinence

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decreases bladder tone/spasm

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uses of anti-muscarinics - respiratory distress/asthma

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block vagal bronchial constriction

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uses of anti-muscarinics - produce mydriasis

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dilate the papillary muscle to allow
for ophthalmologic examination

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uses of anti-muscarinics - treat poisoning

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insecticides, mushrooms, chemical
weapons and other common poisons

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36
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side effects of anticholinergics

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  • similar for all drugs in this class
    – dry mouth
    – blurred vision
    – urinary retention
    – constipation
    – tachycardia
    – CNS symptoms: confusion, nervousness,
    drowsiness (especially anticholinergics)
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37
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urinary retention

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– Muscarinic agonists may be given to patients w/ SCI in first few weeks to prevent urinary retention
– decrease the risk of UTI

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38
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Neurogenic bladder (incontinence or frequency)

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– Anti-cholinergic agents may be given to patients w/ SCI after reflexes return to decrease activity in the bladder and prevent incontinence

39
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Rx of autonomic dysreflexia

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-remove noxious stimulus
- block SNS: Non-specific adrenergic antagonists (Acebutolol), Beta adrenergic blockers (Propranolol), Alpha adrenergic blockers (Phentolamine)
- Alpha 2 receptor agonist –> Clonadine (Catapress)

40
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definition of HTN

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bp > 140/90

41
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primary or essential HTN:

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– cannot be attributed to another disease process
– no straight forward underlying pathology or cause is u/k
– 95% of all patients with HTN

42
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secondary HTN

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– HTN that is due to another disease process
– example: HTN due to chronic renal disease
– only 5% of cases of HTN

43
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pathophysiology of HTN on slide 25

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44
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causes of HTN

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– Complex interaction of genetic & environment
– Genetic factors are variable depending on individual
– Environmental factors: smoking, sedentary life style, obesity, alcohol, personality trait

45
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major categories of drugs for HTN

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– diuretics
– sympatholytic drugs
– vasodilators
– angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)
inhibitors
– calcium channel blockers

46
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Diuretics

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  • work in kidney
  • decrease plasma volume
47
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Sympatholytics

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  • works on SNS and in hypothalamus
  • decreases SNS influence on heart and vasculature
48
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Vasodilators

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  • peripheral vasculature
  • lower vascular resistance by direct vasodilation
49
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ace inhibitors

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  • work in peripheral vasculature, heart, kidney
  • inhibit ACE enzyme, blocking Ang II formation
50
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Ca-channel blockers

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  • works in Ca channels in smooth and cardiac muscle
  • decrease smooth muscle tone, vasodilation, decrease force and rate of cardiac contraction
51
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Thiazide Diuretics

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Chlorothiazide (Diuril)
Hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix)

52
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pathophysiology of angina pectoris

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  • Occurs when myocardial O2 demand is
    insufficient to meet the demands of body.
    – Often brought on by exercise/exertion
53
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symptoms of angina pectoris

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  • resulting from myocardial ischemia
    – chest pain (may also be in jaw, shoulder or back)
    – diaphoresis (sweating)
    – chest pressure (intense tightness or constriction)
    – anxiety/ denial
    – SOB or dyspnea
54
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see slide 34

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55
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drugs used to treat angina

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All drugs used to Rx angina either decrease the hearts work load or increase O2 delivery to the heart:
– 1) Drugs that decrease the afterload (force against
which heart pumps)
– 2) Drugs that decrease the preload (thereby
decrease work of the heart)
– 3) Drugs that decrease cardiac contractility
– 4) Drugs that vasodilate coronary arteries

56
Q

how do nitrates work?

A

primarily by decreasing the
workload on the heart, not by coronary
vasodilatation as previously thought

57
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Best delivery of nitrates

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  • Not absorbed well in GI tract so sublingual, buccal or patch works best
  • Sublingual is fastest (2 min) for acute angina attack
58
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can tolerance to nitrates develop?

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yes - remove for at least a few hours

59
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side effects of nitrates

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  • associated with vasodilation
    – headache (secondary to hypotension)
    – orthostatic hypotension
    – nausea
60
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how do beta blockers work?

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  • Directly decrease the work of the heart by
    decreasing contractility
  • Prophylactically to prevent angina attack
61
Q

how do calcium channel blockers work?

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primarily by blocking Ca2+ entry into
smooth muscle, causing vasodilatation and
decreasing the afterload and preload

62
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what is the primary effect of calcium channel blockers

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  • vasodilation of the coronary arteries: increases myocardial blood flow
  • Also limit Ca2+ entry to myocardium, but this
    affect is important for Rx arrhythmias
63
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stable angina

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  • myocardial oxygen demand exceeds supply during cardiovascular stress in predictable manner
  • treat with beta blockers and/or nitrate
64
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variant angina

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  • myocardial oxygen demand exceeds supply, secondary vasospasm, may occur at rest
  • treat with calcium channel blockers
65
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unstable angina

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  • myocardial oxygen demand exceeds supply at any time
  • treat with combination of calcium channel blocker ply beta blockers and/or nitrate
66
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use of nitrates during PT

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– If a patient is taking nitrates (by patch or
sublingual) then the med should be taken with the patient to PT!
– Monitor patients response to exercise
– Use caution with heat or whirlpool

67
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arrhythmia

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any significant or abnormal deviation in the hearts conduction pattern

68
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consequences of arrhythmia

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syncope, TIA/CVA, MI, heart failure, death

69
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R heart failure

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accumulation in periphery: limbs,
abdomen, liver or other systemic organ

70
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L heart failure

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accumulation in lungs

71
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what does “congestive” refer to

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“backward” failure with fluid accumulation

72
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cycle of CHF slide 46

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73
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effects of Digitalis

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  • Increases the pumping ability of the heart
  • Very narrow “therapeutic window”: the
    dose must be carefully titrated to patient
74
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side effects of Digitalis

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– drug toxicity: 20-25 % of the patients taking it
– GI distress, N&V
– CNS disturbances: drowsiness, fatigue,
confusion, visual disturbances
– Rhythm disturbances: premature atrial and
ventricular contractions, paroxysmal atrial
tachycardia, AV-blocks

75
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Target of ACE inhibitors in CHF

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– cardiac lesion (HTN)
– neurohumoral compensation
– limit the increased cardiac workload
– cell adaptations (cardiac hypertrophy)

76
Q

Treatment of coagulation disorders

A

Body requires a delicate balance between
coagulation an anti-coagulation for vascular
function

77
Q

inadequate clotting

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hemophilia, hemorrhage

78
Q

excessive clotting

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embolism & thrombosis

79
Q

Classes of anticoagulants:

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Heparins
Low molecular weight heparins
oral anticoagulants
- All Inhibit synthesis and function of clotting factors; used primarily to prevent and treat
venous thromboembolism

80
Q

Heparin sodium and LMWH

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Used for preventing and treating MI AND:
– DVT prophylaxis (prior to THA, TKA surgery,
during periods of immobilization, etc…)
– Treatment of thromboembolism
– Treatment of pulmonary embolism

81
Q

Antiplatelet Drugs (GP-2b3a Inhibitors):
Clopidogrel (Plavix) & Ticlopidine (Ticlid)

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– New anti-platelet drugs
– Member of the ticlopidin family
– Reduces the risk of re-infarction by 30-35% after MI
– Clopidogrel has fewer adverse effects than other ticlopidins
– Reduces expression of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa (GP-2b-3a), the fibrinogen receptor on platelet surface
– Inhibits ADP-dependent platelet aggregation

82
Q

Heparin

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primary anticoagulant used clinically, given
parentally for prevention of clots in venous system

83
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Warfarin (Coumadin)

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long term anticoagulation. inhibits production of Vit-K from Vit-K epoxide, preventing completion of clotting cascade
* given orally, but lag time (2-days) before works

84
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Aspirin

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– Anti-platelet action: impairs hepatic synthesis of Factors VII, IX & X
– Rx w/ aspirin shown torisk for MI, or recurrence

85
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What do thrombolytic drugs do

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– Convert plasminogen (profibrinolysin) to plasmin (fibrinolysin)
– Plasmin is the active form of this endogenous enzyme
and dissolves the clot
– Actually break-up clots that already exist

86
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uses of thrombolytic drugs

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MI, stroke, PE, peripheral arterial occlusion
- must be administered within 3-6 hrs

87
Q

hemophilia

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– Hereditary disease in which a clotting factor is
not produced or produced inadequately
– Hemophilia A: F-VIII (most common)
– Hemophilia A: F-IX (second most common)
– Rx: replacing appropriate F, but it is still obtained from human blood and very expensive (25,000/y)
– risk of HIV, hepatitis-B or C, other viruses

88
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Vitamin K deficiencies

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treat with vitamin supplement

89
Q

excessive bleeding after surgery

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secondary to over-activation of fibrinolytic system

90
Q

causes of hyperlipidemia

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familial, diet and life style

91
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how are lipids transferred

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  • as lipo-proteins in blood (HDL, VLDL, LDL and IDL)
    – HDL- removes lipids from vessel wall
    – VLDL, IDL and LDL- deposit lipids on vessel wall
92
Q

Pharmacological strategies to decrease lipids

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– prevent endogenous formation
* HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors or STATINS
– rid body of cholesterol

93
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Special Concern for PT

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  • Many pt’s seen in PT are on thrombolytic Rx
    secondary to bed rest increases risk of
    embolism/ thrombosis (DVT)
    – hip, knee or other joint surgery
    – post-MI, post-CABG, any re-vascularization
    – valve surgery
    – especially patients Rx w/ streptokinase or t-PA
  • Rehab procedures dealing with open wounds
    (WP, unwrapping dressings) should be done
    with caution secondary to risk of hemorrhage