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muscarinic receptors of the heart and what acts on them

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M2 receptors, acetylcholine

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inotropic

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force

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chronotropic

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HR

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Frank Starling

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as EDV increases, the SV increases

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beta receptors on the heart and what acts on them

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B1 receptors, noradrenaline

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what does the PR interval indicate

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AV node delay

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what are striation of cardiac muscle caused by

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contractile fibres

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four phases of action potential generation in pacemaker cells

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phase 0: Na+ channels open 
phase 1: Na+ close, transient K+ efflux
phase 2: Ca++ open (L-type channels)
phase 3: K+ efflux
phase 4: resting potential
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what is the A band

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myosin only

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what is the I band

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between myosin

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what is the H zone

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between actin

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What is happening when muscle is relaxed

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no cross bridge because the actin binding site is blocked by the troponin- tropomyosin complex

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what is happening when muscle contracts

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Ca++ binds to troponin and pulls the troponin-tropomyosin complex away to expose binding site and cross bridge forms

actin-myosin cross bridge forms, power stroke pulls actin inwards during contraction

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time of pacemaker cell AP vs Ventricular muscle AP

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250ms, 800ms

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what happens to calcium after AP has passed

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Ca++ influx ceases and Ca++ goes back into SR by Ca++ATPase (relaxation)

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what effects the stroke volume?

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preload, afterload, myocardial contractility

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Effect of sympathetic stimulation on frank starling curve and shift?

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greater contractility, so for every EVD, there is a greater SV
Frank starling curve shifts to the left

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How to record BP using kortkoff sounds

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record systolic BP when you hear the 1st heart sound, then record diastolic BP when the heart sounds disappear

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Normal HR

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60-100BPM

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normal systemic BP

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90/60mmHg to 120/80mmHg

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Definition of hypertension

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average clinical BP of 140/90mmHg or above and a daytime average of 135/85mmHg or above

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What is MABP

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average arterial BP during a single cardiac cycle involving contraction and relaxation of the heart

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How to calculate MABP

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(2D+S)/3 or DBP+ (PP/3)

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Normal range for MABP

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70-105mmHg

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what systems regulate BP in long term and their effect on BP
RAAS (increase) Naturetic peptides ADH
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Describe whole RAAS
fall in BP-kidney releases renin- renin causes conversion of angiotensinogen (liver) to angiotensin 1. angiotensin 1 is converted to angiotensin II by ACE (lung vascular endothelium). Angiotensin II causes vasoconstriction, vascular muscle hypertrophy, increased thirst, increased ADH and aldosterone release (adrenal cortex). Aldosterone increased plasma volume and increased BP, water and sodium reabsorption form the kidneys.
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what is the rate limiting step in RAAS
renin release
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what releases renin
granular cells
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what monitors tubular Na+ in kidney tubules
macula densa
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Physiological closing of S2
pulmonary valve closes before the aortic valve
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contents of juxtaglomerular apparatus and their function
granular cells (renin release) and macula densa (monitors Na+ in kidney tubules)
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Three stimuluses of renin release
1. Reduced renal BP due to reduced overall BP 2. Decreased Na+ in kidney tubules 3. Stimulation of renal sympathetic nerves
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Function of Naturetic peptides and all its actions
To reduced BP by excretion of salt and water is response to cardiac distension or neurohormonal stimuli also reduce renin release and act as vasodilators
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Two types of naturetic peptide
ANP 28 AA (atria) BNP 32AA (ventricles)
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Name and describe the 4 types of shock
Hypovolaemic (non/haemorrhagic) Obstructive (TPX, PE, tamponade) Cardiogenic (eg MI) Distributive (neurogenic- spinal cord injury, vasoactive-septic or anaphylactic shock)
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until what point can body compensate for loss in blood volume
until loss of >30% blood volume
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Amount of exercise adults should do weekly
150 minutes/week moderate exercise or 75 minutes per week of intense exercise
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Amount of exercise children should do weekly
1h per day for 5 days a week
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X ray features of heart failure
``` Alveolar oedema B lines Cardiomegaly Diversion of vessels (upper zone vessel enlargement) Effusion ```
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Events during cardiac cycle
1. Passive Filling (80%) 2. Atrial Contraction 3. Isovolumetric ventricular contraction 4. Ventricular Ejection 5. Isovolumetric ventricular diastole
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What is the average EDV
130ml
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What causes the closure of AV valves
when ventricular pressure is greater than atrial pressure
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when do aortic and pulmonary valve open
when ventricular pressure exceeds pressure in vessels
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Average stroke volume
70ml
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4 areas of cardiac auscultation
aortic- 2nd int space, right parasternal edge pulmonary- 2nd, left parasternal edge tricuspid- 4th int space, left parasternal edge mitral- 5th int space, left midclavicular line
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When does JVP occur and which waves are normal and abnormal
occurs after atrial contraction a and c wave= normal v wave= abnormal ``` a= atrial contraction c= bulging of tricuspid into atria in ventricular contraction v= rise in atrial pressure during atrial filling ```
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Where is most blood in the body
peripheral veins
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Diameter of arterioles
30-200 micrometers
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Diameter in capillaries
4-8 micrometers
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what are pericytes
connective tissue with contractile properties, outside of capillaries
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describe the 3 types of capillaries
continuous- no gaps- skin, muscle, nerves, lungs, connective tissue fenestrated- 50 nanometer pores- gut mucosa, kidney glomeruli, endocrine glands discontinuous/sinusoidal- large gaps- spleen, bone marrow
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Diameter of PCV
10-30 micrometers
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When do PVC become venules
acquire intermittent smooth muscle and 50 micrometers diameter
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what are valves
inward expansions of the tunica intima in veins
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what is on the outer layer of the heart
mesothelium
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core of heart valves
dense irregular connective tissue- the lamina fibrosa which is continuous with the fibrous skeleton of the heart
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blood supply of the heart valves
valves have no blood vessels
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Diameter of pacemaker cells and compare to contractile cells
4-8 micrometers | smaller than contractile cells
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Appearance of pacemaker cells
small, pale
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Location and Appearance of Purjunke fibres
subendothelial layer | larger than cardiac cells, clear area in the centre and pink in margins- myosin and actin at the periphery
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Equation for resistance to blood flow
R=nL/r4
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What regulates blood pressure in arterioles in the short term
Baroreceptor reflex
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Nervous innervation of arterioles
Sympathetic- a1 adrenoceptors- noradrenaline (vasomotor tone) no parasympathetic innervation (except penis and clitoris)
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Effect of adrenaline on alpha and beta receptors
alpha- vasoconstriction (skin, gut, kidneys) | B2- vasodilation (cardiac and skeletal muscle)
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Effect of angiotensin II and ADH on vascular smooth muscle
vasoconstriction
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can extrinsic control of VSM over ride intrinsic control?
No | intrinsic factors can over ride extrinsic factors
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How in NO produced in vascular endothelial cells
L-arginine via NO synthase
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why may NO be released
increased BP or chemical signalling
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Chemicals that cause vasoconstriction of blood vessels
Serotonin, Thromboxane A2, Endothelin, Leukotrienes
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Factors which increase venous return
blood volume venomotor tone respiratory pump skeletal muscle pump
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Effect of exercise on frank-Starling curve
Contractility of heart increases- FS curve shifts to the left
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Describe depolarisation and repolarisation
Depolarisation is becoming more positive | Repolarisation is becoming more negative
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What does an ECG provide information on?
Rate, Rhythm, Chamber size, axis | main test for MI and ischaemia
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Contents of 12 lead ECG
3 limb leads ( L1, L2, L3) 3 augmented voltage lead (aVL, aVR, AVF) 6 chest leads (V1-6)
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Horizontal leads
chest leads V1-V6
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Vertical leads
AVL, AVR, AVF, L1, L2, L3
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Which lead is used as the rhythm strip
Lead II
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Normal Duration of P wave
less than 0.12s (120ms), 0.08-0.1s
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what is an S wave
downward deflection after R wave
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what is a q wave
downward deflection before R wave
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What is a R wave
Upward deflection that does not have to come after Q wave
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Normal duration of QRS complex
less than 0.1s (less than 100ms)
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Why is the Twave an upward deflection
repolarisation moving away from seeing electrode
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Normal duration of PR interval
0.12-0.2ms
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Normal duration of QT interval
0.44s men, 0.46s in women
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what are precordial leads
chest leads
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what are unipolar leads and bipolar leads
augmented voltage leads, limb leads
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Lateral leads
Lead I and AVL
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Inferior leads
aVF, LII and LIII
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what does each chest lead 'look at'
V1-V2- IV septum V3-V4- anterior heart V5-V6- lateral (left)
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positions of each chest lead
V1 4th int space right parasternal V2 4th int space left parasternal V3 between V2 and V4 V4 5th int space, midclavicular line (left) V5 same horizontal level as v4, anterior axillary line V6 same horizontal level as V4, midaxillary line
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Duration of one small ECG square
0.04s
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Speed of ECG paper
25mm/s
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Calculating HR with normal rhythm
300/no of small squares in R-R interval
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Calculating HR with abnormal rhythm
no of QRS complex in 30 small squares
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What is normal sinus rhythm
Normal sinus rhythm is characterized by P waves that are upright in leads I and II of the ECG but inverted in the cavity leads AVR and V1
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What can a normal ECG now exclude
MI Intermittent rhythm disturbances (24h/7day ECG) Stable angina
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What investigation for stable angina
Exercise ECG- look for ST changes before/ after exercise (usually not shown at rest)
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what is TLC
the real or apparent loss of consciousness with loss of awareness, loss of motor control, loss of responsiveness and amnesia for a short duration
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what is syncope
TLC due to cerebral hypoperfusion which is short and rapid and results in spontaneous recovery
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Types of syncope
Reflex syncope, Orthostatic hypoperfusion, cardiac syncope
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Reflex syncope
when there is a fall in HR (cardioinhibition) or vasopressin which causes reduced CO due to neural reflexes via vagal stimulation
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Types of reflex syncope
vasovagal reflex syncope situational reflex syncope carotid sinus reflex syncope
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Postural hypotension defintion
when there in a change in BP within 3 minutes of standing from lying down by 20mmHg SBP with/without symptoms 10mmHg DBP with symptoms
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Causes of cardiac syncope
- Arrhythmia (bradycardia or tachycardia) - Acute MI - Structural cardiac disease (aortic stenosis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) - Other (PE, Tamponade, TPX)
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Action of ivabradine and its use
Blocks HCN channels (reduced Na+ Influx/funny current) used in angina to reduce HR
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What is calcium induced calcium release
when intracellular calcium acting on ryanodine II receptors causes Ca2+ influx from the SR
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Two methods of calcium efflux
to extracellular space via Na+/Ca2+ exchanger 1 (NCXR) | to SR via Ca2+ATPase (SERCA)
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Influence of PKA on relaxation
PKA phosphorylates phospholamban, increasing Ca2+ATPase activity therefore increased relaxation
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Action of PDE
converts cAMP to 5AMP (inactive)
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Name the catecholamines and describe their selectivity
Dobutamine (B1) Adrenaline (b over a) NA (a OVER B)
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What is dobutamine used in
acute HF, but will cause early death if used in chromic HF
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Uses of BB
Angina (1st line), HF (Carvedilol, start low, go slow), Hypertension, arrhythmia
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What is atropine + its effect
Atropine is a non-selective muscarinic antagonist- increases HR
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use of atropine
used in Bradycardia and ACh poisoning
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What type of drug is digoxin, its action, and what is it used to treat
``` Inotropic drug (cardiac glycoside) which increases heart contractility Na/K ATPase blockade increases Ca2+ influx from SR ``` used IV in acute HF, oral in chronic HF, HF with AF
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side effects of digoxin
blurred yellow vision effect of digoxin is increased in hypokalaemia oscillatory after potentials (Ca2+ overload) Arrhythmia heart block (excessive AV depression) N+V+D Gynaecomastia
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Contraction of VSM
calcium combines with calmodulin to make calcium-calmodulin complex, which activates MLCK. MLCK phosphorylates MLC- contraction
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Relaxation of VSM
MLC phosphatase will dephosphorylate MLC-relaxation
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what activates MLC phosphatase
PKG
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Action of organic nitrates
metabolism of ON to NO causes relaxation of smooth muscle. reduced preload and afterload. Redirects blood to areas of ischaemia. venodilation at low doses, arterial dilation at higher doses.
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Types of ON and what they are used in
Isosorbide mononitrate- short term relief (spray/patch) tablet in stable angina, IV in unstable Glyceryl trinitrate- prophylaxis (need 8 hour nitrate free period) used in all types of ANGINA
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Side effects of ON
Hypotension, headaches, dizziness/syncope, Methaemoglobin (cyanide poisoning treatment), reflex tachycardia (px with BB)
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types of CCB and what they are used in
Verapamil- heart (dysrhythmia) amlodipine (vascular- used in hypertension) diltiazem (heart and vascular) also used in angina
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Side effects of CCB
ankle oedema, flushing, hypotension
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what is bradykinin
potent vasodilator inhibited by ACE
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SE of ACEI
dry cough, angioneurotic oedema, hypotension, hyperkalaemia (less aldosterone)
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who is ACEI contraindicated in? who are they good for?
Pregnant/child-bearing age women and bilateral renal stenosis diabetic neuropathy
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what are ACEI/ARB used in?
Hypertension (1st line for under 55 non-African/Caribbean, diabetic neuropathy) Cardiac Failure Post-MI
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Use of nicorandil type of drug SE
used in refractory angina (NO activity) K channel opener mouth ulcer
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Use of alpha antagonists | SE
Hypertension with prostatic hypertrophy | postural hypotension
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Describe types of diuretics and side effects
Thiazide diuretics- mild- hypertension loop diuretics- stronger-HF- hypocalcemia Hypokalaemia and Hyponatremia Gout, hyperglycaemia therefore diabetes, impotence

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