Inotropic Agents

Question 1

Therapeutic uses of inotropic agents:

Answer 1

Congestive heart failure (CHF)

Question 2

Lanoxin, Digoxin

Answer 2

anorexia and nausea

Question 3

Primacor

Answer 3

Milrinone, thrombocytopenia

Question 4

Inocor

Answer 4

Amrinone, ventricular arrhythmia

Question 5

Inotrope

Answer 5

Agent/medecines that alter the energy of muscular contractions. Positively or negatively.

Question 6

Anorexia

Answer 6

Appetite loss

Question 7

Thrombocytopenia

Answer 7

low platelets count in blood

Question 8

Ventricular arrthymia

Answer 8

Irregular movements of the left ventricles

Question 9

Antiarrthymic agents

Answer 9

medecines that indicate treatment for an irregular heart rhythm

Question 10

Cordarone, Amiodarone

Answer 10

pulmonary toxicity

Question 11

Norpace, Disopyramide

Answer 11

dry eyes, blurred vision, negative intropic effect

ND means DE BV NIE

Question 12

Tambocor, Flecainide

Answer 12

A.V. node suppression

Question 13

Ethmozine, Moricizine

Answer 13

A.V. node suppression

Question 14

Xylocaine, Lidocaine

Answer 14

CNS stimulation, seizure

Question 15

Tonocard, Tocainide

Answer 15

pulmonary toxicity

Question 16

Dilantin, Cerebyx, Phenytoin

Answer 16

gingival hyperplasia, ataxia

Question 17

Procanbid, Procainamide

Answer 17

S.L.E, blood dyscrasia

Question 18

Quinidine

Answer 18

diarrhea

Question 19

Therapeutic uses of antiarrythmic agents

Answer 19

Arrythmia, irregular movement of the left ventricles

Question 20

Pulmonary toxicity

Answer 20

lung toxicity

Question 21

Gingival hyperplasia

Answer 21

gum inflammation and bleeding

Question 22

Ataxia

Answer 22

lack of coordination of muscle movements

Question 23

Nystagmus

Answer 23

Rapid involuntary movement of eyes in all directions

Question 24

S.L.E.

Answer 24

systemic lupus erythematosus (chronic inflammatory disease of connective tissues)

Question 25

Blood dyscrasia

Answer 25

Abnormality in blood

Question 26

A.V. node suppression

Answer 26

slowing down in conduction velocity of heart

Question 27

Negative inotropic effects

Answer 27

reducing the force of muscle contradiction of heart

Question 28

Beta-blockers

Answer 28

blocks the beta 1 receptors in the cardiac tissues. reduces the oxygens the brain needs by lowering the heart rate and contraction force associated with an exercise

Question 29

Tenormin, Atenolo

Answer 29

bradycardia

Question 30

Lopressor, Torpol XL, Metroprolol

Answer 30

bradycardia

Question 31

Inderal, Propranolol

Answer 31

bradycardi

Question 32

Corgard, Nadolol

Answer 32

bradycardia

Question 33

Zebeta, Bisoprolo

Answer 33

bradycardia

Question 34

Normodyne, Trandate, Labetalol

Answer 34

bradycardia

Question 35

Sectral, Acebutolol

Answer 35

bradycardia

Question 36

Coreg, Carvedilol

Answer 36

bradycardia

Question 37

Brevibloc, Esmolol

Answer 37

bradycardia

Question 38

Levatol, Penbutolo

Answer 38

bradycardia

Question 39

Threapeutic uses of beta-blockers

Answer 39

hypertension and angina

Question 40

DNU!!! bB for:

Answer 40

CHF patients Diabetics Asthmatics

Question 41

DNU!!! bB for CHF patients:

Answer 41

May cause fatal heart failure

Question 42

DNU!!! bB for Diabetic patients:

Answer 42

May mask symptoms of hypoglycemia

Question 43

DNU!!! bB for Asthma patients:

Answer 43

blocks beta-2 receptors and constricts the bronchial smooth muscles

Question 44

Bradycardia

Answer 44

slowing heart rate

Question 45

Hypoglycemia

Answer 45

low blood glucose level

Question 46

Bronchial muscles

Answer 46

smooth muscles of lungs

Question 47

Angina

Answer 47

heart disorder with sharp pain in heart