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1
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cardiac glycoside moa

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positive inotropic effect; an increased force of myocardial contraction
negative chronotropic; decreased heart rate

2
Q

common cardiac gylcosdie and what is it used for

A

digoxin

used for

  • 2nd line heart failure
  • dysrhythmias (atrial fibrillation
3
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cardiac glycoside therapeutic effects

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  • heartbeats stronger and more effectively

- decreased heart rate

4
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cardiac glycoside onset, peak, duration, routes, antidote

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onset: 30-120 min (po) 5-30 min (IV)
peak: 6-8 hours (Po) 1-5 hr (IV)
duration: 3-4 days (Po, IV)
routes: PO,IV
antidote: digoxin immune fab (Ovine), digibind, antigen-binding fragments

5
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cardaic glycoside complications

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  • dysrhythmias
  • digoxin toxicity
  • gi effects
  • cns effects
6
Q

cardac gycoside common side effects

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  • fatigue
  • bradycardia
  • anorexia
  • n/v
7
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cardiac glycoside toxicity

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above 2

8
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cardiac glycoside contraindications

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  • ventricular rhythm disturbances
  • a-v heart block
  • cautiously with hypokalemia, partial av block, advanced heart failure, impaired kidney function
9
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cardiac glycoside interactions

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  • thiazide diuretics
  • loop diuretics
  • ace inhibitors and ARBS
  • dopamine
  • quinidine
  • verapamil
  • antacids

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