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1
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Dromotropic

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Electrical conduction

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2
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Inotropic

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Force of contraction of heart
+ = increases contraction
- = decreases contraction

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3
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If Inotropic - then

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Dromotropic -

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4
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Cardiac glycosides

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Treat heart failure, atrial dysrhythmias
Digoxin
Monitor apical pulse for 60 seconds

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5
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Digoxin + Potassium wasting diuretics =

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Can cause toxicity

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6
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Antianginal

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Nitrates = vasodilate
Decrease blood pressure
Don’t exceed 3 pills
Monitor vital signs before, between, and after

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7
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Beta blockers

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Bronchoconstriction

Taper off slowly = reflex tachycardia

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8
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-LOL

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Beta blockers

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9
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-IPINE

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Calcium Channel Blockers

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Calcium channel blockers

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Decrease workload of heart
Relax coronary arteries
SE: hypotension, bradycardia, & peripheral edema
Need water if mouth dry

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11
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A1

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Vasoconstriction

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A2

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Vasodilation

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13
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Diuretics

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First line agent

Decrease blood pressure

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14
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Sympopatholytics

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👇🏻 bp, dysrhythmias, 👇🏻 HR

SE: decrease pulse, bp, bronchospasm, depression, insomnia, nightmares, hypoglycemia, orthostatic hypotension

Don’t stop abruptly = rebound hypertension

Can mask SS of hypoglycemia

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15
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Centrally acting alpha 2 agonists

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Decrease bp
Stimulate fight or flight
Slow and dry, peripheral edema, rebound hypertension

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16
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Alpha adrenergic blocker

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Decrease blood pressure
Vasodilation
Don’t impact blood sugar
Orthostatic hypotension

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17
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-ZOSIN

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Alpha adrenergic blocker

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18
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Adrenergic means..

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Sympathetic

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19
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Adrenergic neuron blocker

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Decrease bp, pulse
Potent
Edema, nightmares, suicidal thoughts
Side effects can linger

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20
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Alpha 1 & Beta 1 adrenergic blocker

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Orthostatic hypotension, dry mouth, fatigue

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21
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Alpha 1 blocker

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Vasodilation

Decrease blood pressure

22
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Beta 1 blocker

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Rate and contractility decreased

23
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Arteriolar vasodilators

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Moderate to severe
Relax blood vessels
Reflex tachycardia, palpitations, edema

24
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ACE inhibitors

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Elderly don't do well on this
Hyperkalemia, nonproductive cough
Avoid foods high in potassium 
Can alter taste
Don't give to pregnant ladies
25
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Angiotensin 2 blocker

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No cough

26
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-SARTAN

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Angiotensin 2 receptor blocker

27
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Calcium channel blocker

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Vasodilation

Dizziness, peripheral edema

28
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Diuretics

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Work in kidney
Used for edema and hypertension
Can lose electrolytes

29
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Thiazide diuretic

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Potassium wasting
Doesn't work if kidney isn't
Increase calcium
Increase blood glucose levels*
Blood dyscrasia, orthostatic hypotension
30
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Loop diuretic*

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Potassium wasting
Impact blood sugar
Digoxin interaction, too rapidly= ototoxicity*
Take in the morning, with food

31
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Osmotic

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Not used often
Intracranial , inter ocular pressure, chemo
Mannitol***
Works 1-3 hours after giving
Warm hands before giving
32
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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

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Altitude sickness, epilepsy, diuresis

33
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Potassium sparing diuretics

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Don’t take with K+ supplements

Gi distress, numbness/tingling of hands and feet

34
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Where we develop the most clots

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Veins in legs

35
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Heparin monitor…

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PTT

36
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Anticoagulants

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Maintain/restore circulation

37
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Warfarin*

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Stops liver from making Vitamin K which clots blood
Monitor PT, INR (1.3-2)
Antidote: Vitamin K, plasma
Inform dentist, electric razor, soft tooth brush

38
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Aspirin

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Stops aggregation of platelets in arteries

Need to be held a little bit before surgery

39
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Thrombolytics

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Clot busters
HA= 4 hours
Stroke= 3 hours
Monitor for bleeding

40
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-ASE, -PLASE

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Thrombolytics

41
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Other uses for cardiac glycosides 🌟

A

Allergies and inflammation

42
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Anticholinergic overload 🌟

A

Excessive sweating, drooling

43
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If tremors… 🌟

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Give medication

44
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Drugs that act as antihypertensive agents 🌟

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Angiotensin 2
Calcium channel blocker
Diuretics

45
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Teach at discharge of beta blocker 🌟

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Monitor bp & pulse

46
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Chronotropic

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Time
+ = speed up
- = slow down

47
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Thrombolytics 🌟

A

Dissolve clots

48
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Anticoagulants 🌟

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Prevent clotting

49
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Antiplatelets 🌟

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Prevent platelet aggregation

50
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Children on CNS stimulants should avoid 🌟

A

Caffeine

51
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If on ACE, a cough is an indication of 🌟

A

Normal side effect

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