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What are Loop diuretics used for?

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  • Used to move an large volume of fluid

- Treats edema, and alt agent for HTN

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What kind of drugs are Furosemide, Torsemide, Bumetanide, and Ethacrynic acid?

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Loop diuretic

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What is the contraindication to loop diuretics?

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Anuria

- Furosemide, torsemide, and Bumetanide have sulfa hypersensitivity

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What is the main concern with Ethacrynic acid?

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Ototoxicity

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What are the side effects of Loop diuretics?

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  • Hypokalemia, hyponatremia, hypocalcemia, and hyperuricemia

- May precipitate gout at high doses

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What kind of drugs are HCTZ, chlorothiazide, and Metalazone?

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Thiazide diuretics

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What is the use of thiazide diuretics?

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  • Treated edema and mild fluid retention in HF

- Treated HTN, enhances antihypertensive actions of other drugs

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What are the contraindications to thiazide diuretics?

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  • Anuria

- Don’t use in patients with sulfa allergies (Metalazone less so, but still use caution)

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What are the side effects of thiazide diuretics?

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  • Hypokalemia, hyponatremia, hyperuriecemia, hypocholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, and ED
  • May precipitate gout at high doses
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What kind of drugs are spironolactone and eplernone?

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potassium sparing diuretic- aldosterone antagonist

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What kind of drugs are Triamterene and Amiloride?

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Potassium sparing diuretic - direct inhibitors of Na flux

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What is the use of potassium sparing diuretics?

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  • Overall weak diuretic effect, used in combination with other diuretics
  • Treats Edema and HF, alt agent for HTN
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What is the contraindication for all potassium sparing diuretics?

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Hyperkalemia

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What are the contraindications of the direct inhibitors of Na flux potassium sparing diuretics?

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Anuria, severe progressive kidney disease/dysfunction

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What are the side effects of potassium sparing diuretics?

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Hyperkalemia

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What medications are used to reduce mortality and improve symptoms in heart failure?

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-ACE inhibitor, BB, and loop diuretic

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What is the MOA of ACE-I?

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-Blocks angiotensin converted enzyme and stops formation of AT II

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What is the use of ACE-I?

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  • Treats HFrEF, HTN, and STEMI

- Decreases preload and afterload

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What are the contraindications of ACE-I?

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Angioedema, pregnancy

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What are the side effects of ACE-I?

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Dry cough, orthostatic hypotension, hyperkalemia, angioedema, and rash

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What is considered first line in all patients with DM, CKD, and HFrEF?

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ACE-I and ARBs

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What is the use of beta blockers?

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  • Decreased chronotropy, inotropy, and cardiac output
  • Treates angina, HFrEF, and HTN
  • decrease mortality rate s/p MI, stable class II and III HF
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What are the contraindications of beta blockers?

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  • Severe bradycardia
  • 2nd and 3rd degree AV block
  • uncompensated HF
  • SBP <100
  • cardiogenic shock
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What are the side effects of non-selective beta blockers?

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-Bronchospasm, worsen CHF, raise lipids, impaired glucose tolerance, fatigue, decreased libido, depression, and insomnia

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What are the non selective beta blockers?
Propranolol, nadolol, and time lol
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What are the cardioselective Beta blockers?
Acebutolol, Atenolol, metoprolol, Nebivolol
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What are the beta blockers with intrinsic sympathomimetic activity?
Acetubolol and Pindolol
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What do you need to keep in mind when taking a patient off Beta blockers?
-You must avoid abrupt withdrawal because it can precipitate acute coronary events and severe increases in BP
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If a patient taking an ACE-I comes in complaining of a cough, what should you do?
Reassure them that a cough a common with an ACE-I, or switch them to an ARB if the cough is too bothersome
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What is the MOA of ARBs?
Blocks angiotensin II from binding to AT1 receptor
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What is the use of ARBs?
- Treats HFrEF, HTN, and STEMI | - decreases preload and afterload
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What are the contraindications to ARBs?
Angioedema and pregnancy
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What are the side effects of ARBs?
Orthostatic hypotension, Hyperkalemia
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What are the uses of Digoxin?
- Increase contractility, decrease chronotropy, and increase cardiac output - treats mild to moderate HFrEF and atrial fibrillation
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What are the side effects of Digoxin?
- Arrhythmias, headache, fatigue, drowsiness | - Narrow margin of safety, monitor closely, especially patients with reduced renal clearance and hypokalemia
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What is the first line treatment of hypertension?
-Lifestyle modifications!! Smoking cessation, salt restriction, diet, exercise, weight management
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What are the first line medications for HTN?
-HCTZ, ACE-I, ARB, and CCB
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What medications are preferred for HTN in black patients?
HCTZ and CCB
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What medications are preferred for HTN in non-black patients?
ACE-I and BB
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What medications are preferred for HTN in patients with CKD?
ACE-I, ARB
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What is the drug titration strategy in HTN?
-Maximize first medication before adding a second OR -add a second medication before reaching maximum dose of first medication OR -Start with two medication classes separately or as a fixed dose combination
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What is the use of CCBs?
- Decrease inotropy, relax smooth muscles | - Treats HTN and vasospastic angina
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What do the dihydropyridine CCBs do?
Potent vasodilators that cause arterial smooth muscle relaxation and decrease PVR
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What kind of drug is Nifedipine?
Dihydropyridine CCB
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What are the side effects of dihydropyridine CCBs?
Short acting CCBs may cause mild to moderate reflex tachycardia, flushing, and peripheral edema -Long acting usually only cause edema
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What do the Non-dihydropyridines do?
Less vasodilation, decreases inotropy and chronotropy
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What kind of drugs are Verapamil and Diltiazem?
Non-dihydropyridine CCBs
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What are the side effects of non-dihydropyridine CCBs?
Constipation, bradycardia, SA node dysfunction, heart block
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What are the contraindications for non-dihydropyridines?
SA or AV node abnormalities , BB, and HF
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What is the use of alpha blockers?
- Treats HTN and BPH | - Decrease vasoconstriction and reduce PVR
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What are the selective alpha blockers?
Prazosin, doxazosin, and terazosin
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What is the non-selective alpha blocker?
Phenoxybenzamine
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What are the side effects of alpha blockers?
-Orthostatic hypotention (first dose phenomenon), fatigue, weakness, nasal congestion, and headache
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When are alpha blockers first line for HTN?
When there is concomitant BPH
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If you are treated a patient with resistant hypertension with an ACE-I and CCB but his blood pressure is still not controlled, what should you consider adding?
BB
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What is the use of alpha agonists?
- Treats refractory HTN | - Reduce sympathetic vasoconstriction and total peripheral vascular resistance
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What kind of drugs are clonidine and Methyldopa?
Central acting alpha agonists *** Methyldopa is safe in pregnancy
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What are the side effects of alpha agonists?
-Sedation, xerostomia, Orthostatic hypotension
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What should you monitor in a patient taking Methyldopa?
CBC, liver enzymes, and Coombs test
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What is the most appropriate pharmacologic treatment for stable angina?
Sublingual nitro PRN
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What are the side effects of nitro?
Orthostatic Hypotension, tachycardia, throbbing headache
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What is the dosage of SL nitro?
Take 1 dose ever 5 minutes for up to 3 doses, and if it does not improve call EMS
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What is the use of antianginals?
- Decrease cardiac workload, decrease preload and afterload | - treat acute angina or prophylactically
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What kind of drug is Isosorbide Dinitrate?
A long acting nitrate used in the long term management of chronic stable angina
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What are the contraindications to nitrates?
Do not use within 24 hours of sildenafil | -HCM or RV infarction

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