CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS Flashcards

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ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE INHIBITORS)

Med Class

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ANTIHYPERTENSIVE

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ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE INHIBITORS)

Therapeutic Uses

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HYPERTENSION
HF
MI

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ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE INHIBITORS)

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

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PRIL’
CAPTOPRIL
ENALAPRIL
FOSINOPRIL
LISINOPRIL
RAMIPRIL

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ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE INHIBITORS)

Side Effects

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ACE’
A - ANGIODEMA
C - COUGH
E - ELEVATED K+

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ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE INHIBITORS)

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

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ACE’
A - ANGIODEMA
C - COUGH
E - ELEVATED K+

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ANGIODEMA

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RAPID SWELLING FACE / MOUTH - DANGER TO BREATHING / AIRWAY

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ELEVATED K+ DANGEROUS WHY

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COULD CAUSE DYSRHTYMIAS

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ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE INHIBITORS)

Patient Education

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REPORT SWELLING FACE / MOUTH
ORHTOSTATIC HYPOTENSION - CHANGE POSITIONS SLOWLY
AVOID K+
TAPER OFF / DO NOT STOP ABRUBPTLY (REBOUND HYPERTENSION)

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ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE INHIBITORS)

Nursing Admin

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MONITOR RENAL VALUES - MED CAN WORSEN KIDNEY FAILURE

TERATOGENIC - NOT SAFE DURING PREGNANCY

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ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE INHIBITORS)

Relevant Lab Values

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BUN 7-20
CREATININE 0.6-1.3

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ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBS)

Med Class

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ANTIHYPERTENSIVE

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ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBS)

Therpeutic Uses

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HYPERTENSION
HF

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ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBS)

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

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SARTAN’

LOSARTAN
OLMESARTAN
VALSARTAN

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ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBS)

Side Effects

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ANGIODEMA
HYPERKALEMIA (DYSRHYTHMIAS)

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ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBS)

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

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??

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ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBS)

Patient Education

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REPORT SWELLING FACE / MOUTH
ORHTOSTATIC HYPOTENSION - CHANGE POSITIONS SLOWLY
AVOID K+
TAPER OFF / DO NOT STOP ABRUBPTLY (REBOUND HYPERTENSION)

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ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBS)

Nursing Admin

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TERATOGENIC - NOT SAFE DURING PREGNANCY

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ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBS)

Relevant Lab Values

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??

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ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC AGONISTS

Med Class

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ANTIHYPERTENSIVE

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ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC AGONISTS

Therapeutic Uses

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HYPERTENSION
OPIOID WITHDRAWAL

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ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC AGONISTS

Drug Names( suffix or prefix)

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NO SUFFIX

CLONIDINE
METHYLDOPA

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ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC AGONISTS

Side Effects

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DRY MOUTH
DROWSINESS
DIZZINESS

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ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC AGONISTS

Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks

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3 D’S OF CLONIDINE

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ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC AGONISTS

Patient Education

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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

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ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC AGONISTS Nursing Admin
COMMONLY ADMIN'D WITH TRANSDERMAL PATCH
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ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC AGONISTS Relevant Lab Values
??
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BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS (BETA BLOCKERS) Med Class
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE
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BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS (BETA BLOCKERS) Therapeutic Uses
HYPERTENSION (BP CONTROL) STABLE ANGINA HF - BUT NOT ACUTE HF DYSRHYTHMIAS
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BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS (BETA BLOCKERS) Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
OLOL' ACEBUTOLOL METOPROLOL PROPRANOLOL NADOLOL ATENOLOL CARVEDILOL
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BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS (BETA BLOCKERS) Side Effects
BRADYCARDIA & HEART BLOCKS BREATHING PROBLEMS (BRONCHOSPASMS / BRONCHOCONSTRICTION - BAD FOR ASTHMA BAD FOR HF (ACUTE SETTINGS) BLOOD SUGAR MASKING (MASKS S/S OF HYPOGLYCEMIA) BLOOD PRESSURE LOWERED (HYPOTENSION)
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BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS (BETA BLOCKERS) Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
5 B'S OF BETA BLOCKERS
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BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS (BETA BLOCKERS) Patient Education
ORHTOSTATIC HYPOTENSION - CHANGE POSITIONS SLOWLY AVOID K+ TAPER OFF / DO NOT STOP ABRUBPTLY (REBOUND HYPERTENSION)
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BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS (BETA BLOCKERS) Nursing Admin
CAN BE SELECTIVE (BETA 1 - 1 HEART) (BETA 2 - 2 LUNG LOBES)
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BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS (BETA BLOCKERS) Relevant Lab Values
??
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CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS Med Class
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE
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CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS Therapeutic Uses
HYPERTENSION STABLE ANGINA DYSRHYTMIAS
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CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
DIPINE' AMLODIPINE NIFEDIPINE NICARDIPINE VERAPAMIL DILTIAZEM
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CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS Side Effects
ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION DIZZINESS FLUSHING HEADACHE PERIPHERAL EDEMA CONSTIPATION
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CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
FLUIDS / FIBERS / FRUITS - FILL UP THE TOILET (HELP WITH CONSTIPATION)
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CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS Patient Education
ORHTOSTATIC HYPOTENSION - CHANGE POSITIONS SLOWLY AVOID K+ TAPER OFF / DO NOT STOP ABRUBPTLY (REBOUND HYPERTENSION) DO NOT TAKE WITH GRAPEFRUIT JUICE (SEVER HYPOTENSION) LEG ELEVATION / COMPRESSION - REDUCE EDMA HELP WITH CONSTIPATION - FLUIDS / FIBERS / FRUITS
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CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS Nursing Admin
??
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CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS Relevant Lab Values
??
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DIRECT THROMBIN INHIBITORS (DTI'S) Med Class
ANTICOAGULANT
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DIRECT THROMBIN INHIBITORS (DTI'S) Therapeutic Uses
CLOT FORMATION REDUCE RISK OF STROKE WHEN CHRONIC AFIB
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DIRECT THROMBIN INHIBITORS (DTI'S) Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
NONE' DABIGATRAN ARGATROBAN BIVALIRUDIN DESIRUDIN
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DIRECT THROMBIN INHIBITORS (DTI'S) Side Effects
??
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DIRECT THROMBIN INHIBITORS (DTI'S) Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
??
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DIRECT THROMBIN INHIBITORS (DTI'S) Patient Education
AVOID - NSAIDS / ASPIRIN / ALCOHOL / ANTIBIOTICS SOFT BRISTLED TOOTHBRUSH AVOID CONTACT SPORTS REMOVE THROW RUGS USE ELECTRIC RAZOR SWALLOW CAPSULE WHOLE KEEP IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER DO NOT ABRUPTLY STOP DO NOT CRUSH
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DIRECT THROMBIN INHIBITORS (DTI'S) Nursing Admin
??
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DIRECT THROMBIN INHIBITORS (DTI'S) Relevant Lab Values
??
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FACTOR XA INHIBITORS Med Class
ANTICOAGULANT
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FACTOR XA INHIBITORS Therapeutic Uses
PREVENTS DVT'S (AFTER HIP/ KNEE REPLACEMENT) PREVENT STROKES MANAGE PE
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FACTOR XA INHIBITORS Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
XABAN' RIVAROXABAN EDOXABAN APIXABAN
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FACTOR XA INHIBITORS Side Effects
??
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FACTOR XA INHIBITORS Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
??
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FACTOR XA INHIBITORS Patient Education
AVOID - NSAIDS / ASPIRIN / ALCOHOL / ANTIBIOTICS SOFT BRISTLED TOOTHBRUSH AVOID CONTACT SPORTS REMOVE THROW RUGS USE ELECTRIC RAZOR REPORT NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT (NUMBNESS / WEAKNESS / ALTERED SENSATION)
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FACTOR XA INHIBITORS Nursing Admin
INCREASED RISK FOR SPONTANEOUS INTRACRANIAL BLEEDING / FORMATION OF EPIDURAL HEMATOMAS
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FACTOR XA INHIBITORS Relevant Lab Values
REQUIRES LESS MONITORING (PT / INR) THAN WARFARIN DO NOT REQUIRE MONITORING OF CLOTTING TIMES
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WARFARIN Med Class
ANTICOAGULANT
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WARFARIN Therapeutic Uses
SUPPRESSES COAGULATION PREVENTS NEW CLOTS OR CURRENT CLOTS FROM GETTING BIGGER TREATS AFIB / ARTIFICAL HEART VALVES (WHEN HISTORY OF THROMBOSIS) LONG TERM THERAPY - DOES NOT BREAK DOWN OR DISSOLVE CLOT
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WARFARIN Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
NONE' WARFARIN AKA COUMADIN
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WARFARIN Side Effects
TERATOGENIC - NOT SAFE DURING PREGNANCY
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WARFARIN Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
DURING 'WAR' VITAMIN K KILLS 'WAR'FARIN VITAMIN K IS ANTIDOTE
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WARFARIN Patient Education
AVOID - NSAIDS / ASPIRIN / ALCOHOL / ANTIBIOTICS SOFT BRISTLED TOOTHBRUSH AVOID CONTACT SPORTS REMOVE THROW RUGS USE ELECTRIC RAZOR WEAR MEDIC ALERT BRACELET KEEP CONSISTENT VIT K INTAKE TAKE MEDS SAME TIME EVERY DAY FREQUENT BLOOD TESTS TO MONITOR THERAPEUTIC LEVELS
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WARFARIN Nursing Admin
VITAMIN K - FOODS HIGH IN VIT K - BROCCOLI / SPINACH / BRUSSEL SPROUTS / CABBAGE WARFARIN IS PO HEPARIN IS IV OR SUBQ WARFARIN WORKS SLOWLY WHILE HEPARIN WORKS FAST (TAKE BOTH UNTIL WARFARIN INR REACHES THERAPEUTIC LEVEL
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WARFARIN Relevant Lab Values
PT / INR: 2-3 ?? CLARIFY THIS - THE HIGHER THE NUMBER - THE HIGHER THE CHANCE OF BLEEDING
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HEPARIN Med Class
ANTICOAGULANT
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HEPARIN Therapeutic Uses
PREVENTS NEW CLOTS OR CURRENT CLOTS FROM GETTING BIGGER DVT'S PE'S ANGINA MI PROPHYLACTICALLY TO PREVENT CLOTS
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HEPARIN Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
PARIN' HEPARIN DALTEPARIN (LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN) ENOXAPARIN (LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN) ANTIDOTE - PROTAMINE SULFATE
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HEPARIN Side Effects
??
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HEPARIN Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
??
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HEPARIN Patient Education
AVOID - NSAIDS / ASPIRIN / ALCOHOL / ANTIBIOTICS SOFT BRISTLED TOOTHBRUSH AVOID CONTACT SPORTS REMOVE THROW RUGS USE ELECTRIC RAZOR WEAR MEDIC ALERT BRACELET
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HEPARIN Nursing Admin
STOP INFUSION IF SIGNS OF BLEEDING
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HEPARIN Relevant Lab Values
APTT 46-70 SECONDS 1.5 - 2.0 TIMES BASELINE VALUE ??
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TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATORS (TPA) Med Class
THROMBOLYTICS FBRINOLYTICS
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TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATORS (TPA) Therapeutic Uses
CLOT BLUSTER - ACTUALLY DISSOLVES CLOTS ISCHEMIC STROKE ACUTE MI PE
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TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATORS (TPA) Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
ASE' ALTEPLASE RETEPLASE STREPTOKINASE TENECTEPLASE
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TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATORS (TPA) Side Effects
MAJOR RISK FOR BLEEDING
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TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATORS (TPA) Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
??
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TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATORS (TPA) Patient Education
REPORT SIGNS OF BLEEDING: ABDOMINAL PAIN COFFE GROUND EMESIS HEMATURIA COUGHING UP BLOOD BLACK / TARRY STOOL
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TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATORS (TPA) Nursing Admin
NO NEW INJECTIONS AVOID IM INJECTIONS AVOID UNNECESSARY IV PUNCTURES PREVENT INJURY (BED REST) MONITOR FOR SIGNS OF BLEEDING DO NOT GIVE IF: ACTIVE BLEEDING STROKE HISTORY RECENT HEAD TRAUMA ANEURYSMS UNCONTROLLED HTN (>180/110)
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TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATORS (TPA) Relevant Lab Values
??
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HMG CoA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS (STATINS) Med Class
ANTIHYPERLIPIDEMIC / LIPID LOWERING AGENTS
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HMG CoA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS (STATINS) Therapeutic Uses
HYPERLIPIDEMIA (PRIMARY / SECONDARY)
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HMG CoA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS (STATINS) Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
STATIN' ATORVASTATIN FLUVASTATIN LOVASTATIN PITAVASTATIN SIMVASTATIN ROSUVASTATIN
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HMG CoA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS (STATINS) Side Effects
ADR - RHABDOMYOLYSIS HEPATIC DYSFUNCTION
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HMG CoA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS (STATINS) Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
STATINS HURT MUSCLES / KIDNEYS / LIVER 'STAT' - SORE MUSCLE / TOXIC LIVER (AST / ATL) / AVOID GRAPEFRUIT AND ST JOHNS / TAKE AT NIGHT HAPPY CHOLESTEROL - WANT HIGH NUMBERS HDL > 40
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HMG CoA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS (STATINS) Patient Education
REPORT MUSCLE PAIN / WEAKNESS TAKE IN EVENING (CHOLESTEROL PROD HAPPENS MAINLY AT NIGHT 'STAT' - SORE MUSCLE / TOXIC LIVER (AST / ATL) / AVOID GRAPEFRUIT AND ST JOHNS / TAKE AT NIGHT
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HMG CoA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS (STATINS) Nursing Admin
CHECK LIVER FUNCTION BEFORE ADMIN FOR BASELINE (ALT/AST)
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HMG CoA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS (STATINS) Relevant Lab Values
HDL - > 40 LDL - 100 TRIGLYCERIDES - < 150 TOTAL CHOLESTEROL < 200
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RHABDOMYOLOYSIS
MUSCLES ARE DAMAGED MYOGLOBIN LEAKS INTO BLOOD - CAUSES KIDNEY DAMAGE
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RHABDOMYOLOYSIS S/S
MUSCLE PAIN TENDERNESS MALAISE / FEVER INCREASED CREATININE DARK URINE (TEA COLOR OR COKE)
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NITRATES Med Class
ANTIANGINALS
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NITRATES Therapeutic Uses
ANGINA (CHEST PAIN) PREVENTS ANGINA ATTACKS ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME WORKS AS A VASODILATOR - INCREASES BLOOD FLOW TO HEART MUSCLE
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NITRATES Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
NITRO' OR 'NITRA' NITROGLYCERIN ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE
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NITRATES Side Effects
DO NOT TAKE WITH ED DRUGS (PHOSPHODIESTERASE) CAUSES LIFE THREATENING LOW BP SERIOUS S/S DIZZINESS LIGHTNEADEDNESS OTHER S/S (THREE H'S) HEADACHE HYPOTENSION HOT FLUSHING - FACE
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NITRATES Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
3 H'S OF NITRA OR NITRO PHOSPHODIESTERASE - ENDS IN 'AFIL' (SILDENAFIL)
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NITRATES Patient Education
TRANSDERMAL PATCH ROTATE SITES OVER HAIRLESS AREA WEAR GLOVES SUBLINGUAL 1 TAB / MIN - MAX 3 DOSES NOT RELEIVED AFTER 5 MIN - CALL 911 SUBLINGUAL / BUCCAL BUCCAL - BETWEEN CHECK / GUM SUBLINGUAL - UNDER TONGUE RINSE WITH H20 B/F PLACING TABLETS KEP IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER (DARK GLASS BOTTLE) DRY / COOL PLACE DO NOT CHEW / SWALLOW
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NITRATES Nursing Admin
IV INFUSION - RISK FOR HYPOTENSION / CIRCULATORY COLLAPSE
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NITRATES Relevant Lab Values
??
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DIGOXIN Med Class
GLYCOSIDE (improve cardiac output - heart failure. slow down fast heartbeats)
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DIGOXIN Therapeutic Uses
HEART FAILURE CARDIOGENIC SHOCK DYSRHYTHMIAS AFIB
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DIGOXIN Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
DIGOXIN
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DIGOXIN Side Effects
SIGNS OF TOXICITY GI - NAUSEA / VOMITING / DIARRHEA VISUAL - BLURRED / YELLOW OR GREEN VISION / HALO EFFECT NEURO - HEADACHE / DROWSINESS / CONFUSION / DISORIENTATION
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DIGOXIN Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
APICAL PULSE MUST BE ASSESSED FOR 1 MINUTE HOLD IF < 60 CHILDREN < 70 INFANTS 90-110 APICAL PULSE LOCATION POINT OF MAXIMAL IMPULSE (PMI) 5TH INTERCOSTAL / MIDCLAVICULAR SPACE
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DIGOXIN Patient Education
??
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DIGOXIN Nursing Admin
DIG TOXICITY D - DECREASED K+ (HYPOKALEMIA < 3.5) - USUALLY FROM K+ WASTING DIURETICS (LOOP) I - INJURED KIDNEY G - GFR DECREASED (AKA OLD PEOPLE) ANTIDOTE: DIGIBIND / DIGIFAB THE 'DIGI'
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DIGOXIN Relevant Lab Values
THERAPEUTIC RANGE 0.5-2.0 AKA GREATER THAN 2 - TOXIC (2 FOR TOXIC)
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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (KCL) Med Class
CARD MISSING
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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (KCL) Therapeutic Uses
CARD MISSING
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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (KCL) Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
CARD MISSING
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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (KCL) Side Effects
CARD MISSING
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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (KCL) Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
CARD MISSING
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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (KCL) Patient Education
CARD MISSING
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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (KCL) Nursing Admin
CARD MISSING
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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (KCL) Relevant Lab Values
CARD MISSING
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ADENOSINE Med Class
ANTIARRHYTHMICS
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ADENOSINE Therapeutic Uses
SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (SVT) SVT - RAPID RHYTHM > 150/MIN
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ADENOSINE Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
ADENO'
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ADENOSINE Side Effects
FLUSHING DIZZINESS HYPOTENSION BRADYCARDIA CHEST PAIN / PALPITATION
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ADENOSINE Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
?
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ADENOSINE Patient Education
FLUSHING DIZZINESS HYPOTENSION BRADYCARDIA CHEST PAIN / PALPITATION
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ADENOSINE Nursing Admin
VALSALVA MANUEVER (PATIENT BEAR DOWN) ADMIN AS CLOSE TO HEART AS POSSIBLE RAPID ADMIN (1-2 SECONDS) FOLLOW WITH SALINE FLUSH BRIEF PERIOD OF ASYSTOLE MAY HAPPEN (Asystole (ay-sis-stuh-lee) is when there's no electricity or movement in your heart. That means you don't have a heartbeat. It's also known as flatline.)
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ADENOSINE Relevant Lab Values
??
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LIDOCAINE IS WHAT TYPE OF DRUG
ANTIDYSRHTMIC
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WHAT DOES LIDOCAINE TREAT
VENTRICULAR DYSRHYTHMIAS
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EPINEPHRINE IS WHAT TYPE OF DRUG
adrenergic agonist
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WHAT IS EPINEPHRINE USED FOR
control superficial bleeding, delay local anesthetic absorption, and treat cardiac arrest and anaphylaxis
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ATROPINE IS WHAT TYPE OF DRUG
muscarinic agonist
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ATROPINE IS USED FOR
Treat and manage bradycardia by increasing the heart rate