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Cardiac Medications Flashcards

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Alpha 1 Blockers (-osin) : Drug Names

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Doxazosin (Cardura)
Prazosin (Minipres)
Terazosin (Hytrin)
Tamsulosin (Flomax)

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Alpha 1 Blockers : Reason for Taking

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HTN

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Alpha 1 Blockers : Action

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dilates arterial and venous blood vessels by blocking alpha 1 receptors

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Alpha 1 Blockers : Contraindications

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other CNS depressants
kidney failure
renal failure
MAOI’s

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Alpha 1 Blockers : Adverse Reactions

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first dose effect (orthostatic hypotension)
tachycardia with dizziness
headache
nasal congestion

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Alpha 1 Blockers : Route

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PO

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Ace Inhibitors (-pril) : Drug Names

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Captopril (Capton)
Enalapril (Vasotec)

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Ace Inhibitors : Reason for Taking

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HTN
pts with heart failure and diabetes

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Ace Inhibitors : Action

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prevents the conversion of angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2 in the lungs

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Ace Inhibitors : Contraindications

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dry hacking cough
angioedema
hyperglycemia
hyperkalemia
kidney disease

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Ace Inhibitors : Adverse Reactions

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dry hacking cough
angioedema
hyperglycemia

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Ace Inhibitors : Routes

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PO
IV

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ARBs (-sartan) : Drug Names

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Valsartan (Diovan)
Irbesartan (Avapro)

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ARBs : Reason for Taking

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HTN
pts who experience a cough with ACE inhibitors

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ARBs : Action

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binds with angiotensin 2 receptors in smooth muscle and blocks vasoconstriction and blocks release of aldosterone

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ARBs : Contraindications

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pregnancy
breastfeeding
severe renal and hepatic dysfunction

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ARBs : Adverse Reactions

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dry mouth
hypoglycemia
dizziness

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ARBs : Routes

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PO

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Beta Blockers (-olol) : Drug Names

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Metoprolol (Lopressor)
Atenolol (Tenormin)
Propanolol (Inderal)

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Beta Blockers : Reason for Taking

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HTN
heart failure
MI

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Beta Blockers : Action

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blocks beta receptors which decrease the effects of epinephrine and norepinephrine

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Beta Blockers : Contraindications

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sick sinus syndrome (AV nose doesn’t work)
heart blocks
bradycardia syndrome

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Beta Blockers : Adverse Reactions

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rebound hypertension
fatigue
cold hands and feet

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Beta Blockers : Routes

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Calcium Channel Blockers : Drug Names
Amlodipine (Norvasc)
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Calcium Channel Blockers : Reason for Taking
HTN heart failure MI
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Calcium Channel Blockers : Action
blocks calcium ions from entering cells causing blood vessels to relax
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Calcium Channel Blockers : Contraindications
hypotension grapefruit
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Calcium Channel Blockers : Adverse Reactions
gingival hyperplasia warm flushed skin prolonged headaches
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Calcium Channel Blockers : Routes
PO IV
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Nitrates : Drug Names
Nitroglycerin (NTG)
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Nitrates : Reason for Taking
acute angina
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Nitrates : Action
dilates blood vessels
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Nitrates : Contraindications
anemia closed-angle glaucoma severe head injury erectile dysfunction drugs (sildenafil)
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Nitrates : Adverse Reactions
hypotension severe headaches tachycardia skin irritation
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Nitrates : Routes
SL topical IV spray
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Alpha 2 Agonist (Stimulator) : Drug Names
Clonidine (Catapres)
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Alpha 2 Agonist : Reason for Taking
HTN opioid withdrawal
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Alpha 2 Agonist : Action
stimulates alpha 2 receptors in the brain, which inhibit the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine
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Alpha 2 Agonist : Contraindications
acute heart failure MAOI's PUD kidney disease severe liver disease pregnancy
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Alpha 2 Agonist : Adverse Reactions
orthostatic hypotension rebound HTN dizziness fatigue dry mouth
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Alpha 2 Agonist : Routes
PO patch
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Cardiac Glycosides : Drug Names
Lanoxin (Digoxin)
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Cardiac Glycosides : Reason for Taking
atrial fibrilation
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Cardiac Glycosides : Action
Inhibits sodium and potassium pump Slows the impulse from the SA nose to the AV node Increases the force on contraction
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Cardiac Glycosides : Contraindications
low potassium levels renal problems
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Cardiac Glycosides : Adverse Reactions
vision changes dizziness headaches
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Cardiac Glycosides : Routes
PO IV

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