Cardio: Clinical uses of Drugs Overview Flashcards
Which drugs can be given to manage angina?
Nitrates (GTN short acting to relieve symptoms)
Nicorandil
Ca channel blockers (amlodipine) OR Beta-blockers
Ivabradine
Which drugs can be given in the management of hypertension?
Under 55 caucasian - ACEi/ ARB if dry cough with ACE
Over 55/ afrocaribbean- Ca channel blocker
Thiazide diuretics
Alpha1 blockers
Which drugs can be given in the management of heart failure?
ACEi's Beta-blockers Loop diuretics Spironolactone Digoxin
Which drugs can be given as rate control in chronic atrial fibrillation?
Verapamil/bisoprolol
Digoxin
Which drugs can be given to control rhythm in chronic atrial fibrillation?
Amiodarone (underlying heart disease)
Flecainide (normal heart)
What drugs are given as prophylaxis post MI?
ACEi
Aspirin
Beta-blocker
Statin
Which drug is effective treatment of patients with high triglycerides?
Bezafibrate
Which drugs are effective in lowering LDL cholesterol?
Statins
Which drug is used as first line treatment in bradycardia?
Atropine
Which drug is given IV in cardiac arrest?
Adrenaline
Which drug is given IV in acute heart failure following surgery?
Dobutamine
Which drug is given IV in cardiac arrest?
Adrenaline
Which drug is given IV in acute heart failure following surgery?
Dobutamine
What are the clinical uses of digoxin?
Slows rapid AF
Heart failure where all other treatments are ineffective
What does digiband do?
Reverses digoxin toxicity
Which drug is used in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension?
Bosentan
Endothelin 1 Antagonists
When are anti-platelet drugs prescribed?
Prevention of MI in high risk patients
Post MI secondary prevention
Stroke patients
Angina
When are anti-coagulants prescribed?
DVT
PE
Atrial fibrillation
In which conditions are statins prescribed in?
High cholesterol
Diabetes
High risk patients for stroke/MI
Post MI prophylaxis
Which type of arrhythmia is adenosine given in?
SVT
Which type of arrhythmia is amiodarone given in?
Ventricular arrhythmias
Which anti-coagulant is effective in preventing venous thrombosis post joint surgery?
Riveroxiban
