2. Cardiovascular

Question 1

Conditions that affect the cardiovascular system (10)

Answer 1

1. Arrhythmias
2. Clotting disorders
3. Blood clots
4. Blood pressure conditions
5. Cardiovascular disease risk (+prevention)
6. Heart failure
7. Hyperlipidemia
8. Myocardial ischaemia
9. Oedema
10. Vacular disease

Question 2

Classes of drugs which are commonly prescribed for cardiovascular conditions (37)

Answer 2

1. Class 1B antiarrhythmics
2. Class 1A antiarrhythmics
3. Class 1C antiarrhythmics
4. Class 3 antiarrhythmics
5. Other antiarrhythmics
6. Non selective beta blockers
7. Cardiac glycosides
8. Antifibrinolytics
9. Coagulation proteins
10. CCBS
11. Antidotes+ chelators
12. Antiplatelet drugs
13. Factor xa inhibitors
14. Heparins
15. Thrombin inhibitors
16. Tissue plasminogen activators
17. Vitamin K antagonists
18. Centrally acting antihypertensives
19. Alpha and beta receptor blockers
20. Selective beta blockers
21. Thiazides and related diuretics
22. ACEIs
23. Angiotensin II receptor antagonists
24. Vasodilators
25. Sympathomimetics
26. Aldosterone anatgonists
27. Bile acid sequestrants
28. Cholesterol absorption inhibitors
29. Fibrates
30. Statins
31. Selective sinus node 1f inhibitors
32. K+ channel openers
33. Fibrinolytics
34. Nitrates
35. Inotropic sympathomimetics
36. Loop diuretics
37. Osmotic diuretics