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Flashcards in Cardiovascular Meds Deck (12)
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1
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What does a beta blocker do?

A

Blocks the Beta 1 receptor causing a decrease in HR and decrease in CO

2
Q

What does a diuretic do?

A

Increased fluid volume loss

3
Q

What does a Ca+ Chanel Blocker do?

A

Blocks Ca+ chanels causing vasodilation

4
Q

What does ACEI do?

A

Blocks Angiotensin 1 being converted to angiotensin 11, therefore RAAS system doesn’t continue on so BP is lowered

5
Q

What does an Angiotensin 11 receptor blocker do?

A

Blocks anigotensin 11 from activing the adrenal cortex, therefore lowering BP

6
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What does a + Inotrope do?

A

Increases Heart contractility, decreases Heart rate

7
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What does a vasopressor do?

A

Cause vasoconstriction of the vessel (treating hypotension)

8
Q

What does an antidysrhytmic do?

What is their goal?

A

used to treat dysrhthmias by altering the electrophysiological properties of the heart.
Slow HR, Increase contraction, Increase CO

9
Q

What does an antiplatelet do?

A

Stops platelets from aggregating

10
Q

What does an anticoagulant do?

A

Stop blood clot from forming, or from progressing further

11
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What does a fibrinolytic do?

A

Break down the fibrin within the clot

12
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What do thrombolytics do?

A

Break up the clot itself