CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS Flashcards
(130 cards)
ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE INHIBITORS)
Med Class
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE
ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE INHIBITORS)
Therapeutic Uses
HYPERTENSION
HF
MI
ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE INHIBITORS)
Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
PRIL’
CAPTOPRIL
ENALAPRIL
FOSINOPRIL
LISINOPRIL
RAMIPRIL
ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE INHIBITORS)
Side Effects
ACE’
A - ANGIODEMA
C - COUGH
E - ELEVATED K+
ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE INHIBITORS)
Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
ACE’
A - ANGIODEMA
C - COUGH
E - ELEVATED K+
ANGIODEMA
RAPID SWELLING FACE / MOUTH - DANGER TO BREATHING / AIRWAY
ELEVATED K+ DANGEROUS WHY
COULD CAUSE DYSRHTYMIAS
ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE INHIBITORS)
Patient Education
REPORT SWELLING FACE / MOUTH
ORHTOSTATIC HYPOTENSION - CHANGE POSITIONS SLOWLY
AVOID K+
TAPER OFF / DO NOT STOP ABRUBPTLY (REBOUND HYPERTENSION)
ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE INHIBITORS)
Nursing Admin
MONITOR RENAL VALUES - MED CAN WORSEN KIDNEY FAILURE
TERATOGENIC - NOT SAFE DURING PREGNANCY
ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE INHIBITORS)
Relevant Lab Values
BUN 7-20
CREATININE 0.6-1.3
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBS)
Med Class
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBS)
Therpeutic Uses
HYPERTENSION
HF
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBS)
Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
SARTAN’
LOSARTAN
OLMESARTAN
VALSARTAN
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBS)
Side Effects
ANGIODEMA
HYPERKALEMIA (DYSRHYTHMIAS)
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBS)
Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
??
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBS)
Patient Education
REPORT SWELLING FACE / MOUTH
ORHTOSTATIC HYPOTENSION - CHANGE POSITIONS SLOWLY
AVOID K+
TAPER OFF / DO NOT STOP ABRUBPTLY (REBOUND HYPERTENSION)
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBS)
Nursing Admin
TERATOGENIC - NOT SAFE DURING PREGNANCY
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBS)
Relevant Lab Values
??
ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC AGONISTS
Med Class
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE
ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC AGONISTS
Therapeutic Uses
HYPERTENSION
OPIOID WITHDRAWAL
ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC AGONISTS
Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
NO SUFFIX
CLONIDINE
METHYLDOPA
ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC AGONISTS
Side Effects
DRY MOUTH
DROWSINESS
DIZZINESS
ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC AGONISTS
Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
3 D’S OF CLONIDINE
ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC AGONISTS
Patient Education
REPORT SWELLING FACE / MOUTH
ORHTOSTATIC HYPOTENSION - CHANGE POSITIONS SLOWLY
AVOID K+
TAPER OFF / DO NOT STOP ABRUBPTLY (REBOUND HYPERTENSION)
HELP WITH DRY MOUTH - CHEW GUM / HARD CANDIES / OTC MOUTH MOISTURIZERS