Deck 1 Flashcards
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How does Digoxin work?
- it is an Na/K+ ATPase blocker that increases Na+ concetration, which exchanges for Ca2+. This leads to an increase in Ca+ increases heart contractility, and positive inotropy
- has parasympathommetic effects via direct stimulation of the vagus nerve, leading to AV nodal inhibition
digoxin is used to treat
chronic systolic HF and atrial arrythmias like Afib and Aflutter
does digoxin reduce mortility?
no!
when do you give digoxin
when ace inhibitors and diuretcs have failed
side effects if digoxin
hyperkalemia, PVCs, St scopps, bradychardia, AV nodal block / heart block , GI symptoms, yellow vision
what are the EKG change shown with digitalis poisoning
scooped concave ST segments
do not use digoxin in
pts w significant SA or AV nodal block
on b-blockers
pts w hypokalemia
renal dysf(x)
Milrinone - how does it work?
is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor that leads to the breakdown of cAMP
effects of Milrinone
Milrinone is inotropic and vasodillitory (decreased after load)
main side effect to watch out for with milrinone:
hypotension
Nesiritde is a synthetic form of and does what in a cell
BNP, which increases cGMP, which leads to a relaxation of smooth muscle
nesiritde effect
venous AND arterial vasodillation, and increases natriuresis. reduces pre load and afterload, along with Na+ excretion
ACE inhibitors act how
block the concersion of Angiotensin I –> ATII
down stream effects of ACE
decreased BP –> low arteriolar resistance, high venous capacitance and low CO
do ace inhibitos prevent cardiac remodeling?
yes
who do you not give ACE inhibitors to
pregnant nasty women, patients with chronic renal disease and patients with CHF
side effects of ACE inhibitors
dry cough due to bradykinin buildup and angioedema
hypokalemia
Aliskiren works how
it is an angiotensin inhibitor that blocks renin, so angiotensinogen cannot be converted to angioensin I
what do all angiotensin receptor blockers end in
“sartan”
what do all ace inhibitors end in
pril
Calcium channel blockers / dihydropyridines target
L-type calcium channels in smooth muscle. They reduce the frequency of Ca channgel opening, leading to relaxation of the muscle and in cardiac musle
duhydropyridines are used to treat
hypertension, reynauds
use nifedipine
in pregnant women w HTN
what is the caveot of amlodipine?
it takes a long time to take efect, so you have to use others until it starts working