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Indications for Alpha Adrenergic Antagonist Agents

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Hypertension
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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Indications for Angiotensin- Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor Agents

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Hypertension
Congestive Heart Failure

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Indications for Anticoagulant Agents

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Post percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Prevention of Venous thromboembolism and cardioembolic events in patients with atrial fibrillation and prosthetic heart valves

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Indications for Antihyperlipidemia Agents

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Hyperlipidemia
Atherosclerosis
Prevent coronary events in patients with existing coronary disease, diabetes, or peripheral vascular disease

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Indications for Antithrombotic (Antiplatelet) Agents

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Post- Myocardial Infarction
Atrial Fibrillation
Prevent Arterial thrombus formation

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Indications for Beta Blocker Agents (Beta- Adrenergic Blocking Agents)

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Hypertension
Angina
Arrhythmias
Heart failure
Migraines
Essential tremor

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Indications for Calcium Channel Blocker Agents

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Hypertension
Angina Pectoris
Arrhythmias
Congestive Heart Failure

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Indications for Diuretic Agents

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Hypertension
Edema associated with heart failure
Pulmonary Edema
Glaucoma

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Indications for Nitrate Agents

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Angina Pectoris

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Indications for Positive Inotropic Agents

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Heart failure
Atrial fibrillation

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Indications for Thrombolytic Agents

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Acute MI
Pulmonary Embolism
Ischemic Stroke
Arterial or Venous Thrombosis

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Indications for Antihistamine Agents

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Respiratory Seasonal allergies
Rhinitis and sneezing form the common cold
Allergic conjunctivitis
Motion sickness
Parkinson’s disease

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Indications for Anti- Inflammatory Agents

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Bronchospasm
Asthma

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Indications for Bronchodilator Agents

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Bronchospasm
Wheezing
SOB in asthma and COPD

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Indications for Expectorant Agents

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Cough associated with respiratory tract infections:
Sinusitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, asthma
When complicated by tenacious mucus or mucus plugs and congestion

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Indications for Mucolytic Agents

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Viscous mucus secretions due to pneumonia, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and cystic fibrosis

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Examples of Mucolytic Agents

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Pulmozyme
Mucomyst

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Examples of Expectorant Agents

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Examples of Bronchodilator Agents

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Atrovent
Ventolin
Serevent

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Examples of Anti- Inflammatory Agents

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Pulmicort
Aerobid

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Examples of Antihistamine Agents

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Benadryl
Allegra
Claritin

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Examples of Thrombolytic Agents

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Kinlytic
Activase

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Examples of Positive Inotropic Agents

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Examples of Nitrate Agents

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Examples of Diuretic Agents
Diuril Lasix
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Examples of Calcium Channel Blocker Agents
Procardia Cardizem
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Examples of Beta Blocker Agents (Beta- Adrenergic Blocking Agents)
Tenormin Lopressor
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Examples of Antithrombotic (Antiplatelet) Agents
Bayer Plavix
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Examples of Antihyperlipidemia Agents
Lipitor Zocor
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Examples of Anticoagulant Agents
Heparin Coumadin
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Examples of Angiotensin- Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor Agents
Capoten Vasotec
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Examples of Alpha Adrenergic Antagonist Agents
Cardura Minipress
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Heparin is a
Blood thinner
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What is heparin used for?
Treatment and prevention of DVTs
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What is the precaution for the use of Heparin?
Patients will bleed and bruising (ecchymosis) easily
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Hydrocortisone is a
Topical steroid
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what is hydrocortisone used for?
To treat skin conditions
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What does Digoxin do?
Increases cardiac contractility and decreases HR
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Beta- Blockers reduces
Reduces sympathetic stimulation Reduces HR Reduces BP
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For patients on beta- blockers, what should be used?
BORG rate of perceived exertion
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Levodopa replaces
Dopamine that is normally produced by the BG
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Types of Opiods
Hydrocodone Oxycodone Morphine Fentanyl
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What are opiods used for?
Pain relief Short term/ post op
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Opiods may cause patients to become
Drowsy Nauseous Addicted/ dependent

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