Block 11 Flashcards
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Classes of drugs for CHF (7)
Diuretics B blockers ACEI/ARBs CCB Neprilysin I If Na blocker Inotropic drugs
Primary therapy for CHF
Diuretics
B blocker
ACEI/ARBs
Class of drug: sacubitril
Neprilysin I
Class of drug: metoprolol
B blocker
Class of drug: ivabradine
If Na blocker
Class of drug: amlodipine
CCB
Class of drug: verapamil
CCB
Class of drug: diltiazem
CCB
3 types of inotropic drugs
Digitalis
B agonist
PDE I
Class of drug: digoxin
Digitalis —>inotropic
Class of drug: dobutamine
B agonist —> inotropic
Class of drug: inamrinone
PDE I
What does a PDE3 I do
Stops hydrolysis of cAMP —> prolonged activation of PK-A
What does a B agonist do
Activated adenylyl cyclase —> inc Ca flow which increases force of contraction
What 2 drugs are used acutely in CHF
Dobutamine and inamrinone
2 things that can cause cardiac remodeling
High aldosterone and NE/Epi
How to treat remodeling: high aldosterone
Tx with ACEI/ARBs
How to treat remodeling: NE/Epi
Tx with B blocker
For which primary therapy drug of CHF is dose critical
B blocker (metoprolol)
Which diuretic affect remodeling
Spironolactone and eplerenone
Which diuretics dont affect remodeling
Loops and TZ’s
Class of drug: ivabradine
If Na blocker
Class of drug: sacubitirl
neprilysin I
With which inotropic drug should you monitor K
Digitalis (digoxin)