Meds And Tests Flashcards

1
Q

*Digoxin

A

HF med

Decreases HR (chronotropic)
Decreases contraction force (inotropic)

SE: nausea, yellow green halos

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2
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*Morphine sulfate

A

Pain

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3
Q

*Nitroglycerine (ointment, patch, SL, oral, IV, spray)

A

Vasodilator for MI/CAD

Ointment:
Patch:
SL:
Oral:
IV:
Spray:

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4
Q

*Furosemide (lasix)

A

Loop diuretic

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5
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*Metoprolol

A

Beta blocker

Decrease:
HR and BP

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6
Q

Hydralazine

A

Vasodilator
Relaxes vessels

Treats HTN

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7
Q

Amlopidine (norvasc)

A

Calcium channel blocker
Vasodilation

Tx for: HTN and angina

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8
Q

Losartan (Cozaar)

A

-sartan

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9
Q

Enalapril (vasotec)

A

ACE inhibitor

Decrease remodeling of heart by decreasing fluid retention which decreases dysrhythmias

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10
Q

Atorvastatin calcium (lipitor)

A

-statin
Cholesterol

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11
Q

Clonidine (catapres)

A

Lowers blood pressure
Lowers heart rate

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12
Q

Niacin (niaspan)

A

Cholesterol med

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13
Q

Cilostazol

A

Intermittent claudication

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14
Q

Pentoxigylline

A

Intermittent claudication

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15
Q

*Warfarin (coumadin)

A

Anticogulant

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16
Q

CK MB

A

Specific marker for myocardial cell damage

17
Q

Troponin I

A

Specific marker for myocardial cell damage

18
Q

CRP

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19
Q

Homocysteine

A
20
Q

Cardiac catheterization

A

Gold standard for localizing a CAD