6. Cardiovascular drugs Flashcards

1
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2 reading 2 min apart at 2 appointments

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> 140/90

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BP we want most patients

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Stage II BP

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160/100

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evidence of end organ damage

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  1. confusion
  2. chest pain
  3. renal failure
  4. visual changes
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BP we want most patients

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6
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Stage II BP

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160/100

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Urgency BP

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180/110

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evidence of end organ damage

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  1. confusion
  2. chest pain
  3. renal failure
  4. visual changes
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Azide side effects

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  1. hypokalemia
  2. hyperurecemia
  3. xerostomia
  4. anorexia
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Loop diuretics act on

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  • ascending loop of Henle

- inhibits re-absorption of Na with concurrent loss of H2O

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5 types of antihypertensives

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  1. diuretics
  2. adrenergic effects
  3. CCB
  4. ACEI
  5. ARB
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12
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Azides act on

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distal convoluted tubule

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azide side effects

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  1. hypokalemia
  2. hyperurecemia
  3. xerostomia
  4. anorexia
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Loop diuretics act on

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  • ascending loop of Henle

- inhibits re-absorption of Na with concurrent loss of H2O

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Loop diuretics side effects

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  1. hypokalemia

2. hyperurecemia

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A2 agonist

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  • CGF
    1. chlonidine
    2. guanabenz
    3. fadolmadine
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17
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Groups of K+ sparing diuretics

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  • SEAT
    1. Spironolactone/eplereone - competitive antagonist with aldosterone
    2. amiloride/triamterene - block Na+ channels in distal end of distal tubules
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18
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K+ sparing side effects

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  1. hyperkalemia

2. arrythmia

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19
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A2 agonist side effects

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  1. drowsiness

2. sedation (esp chlonidine)

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A2 agonist

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  • CGF
    1. chlonidine
    2. guanabenz
    3. fadolmadine
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21
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B1 blocker good for patients with

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  1. MI

2. ischemic heart disease

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22
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Calcium channel blockers

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  • DVD
    1. diltiazem, verapamil
    2. dipines - class diphydropyridines
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23
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nonselective B blocker side effect

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  • reactive airway disease
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24
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B1 blocker side effect

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  • possible hypotension and bradycardia
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25
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CCB adverse reactions

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  1. gingival overgrowth
  2. excessive hypotension (syncope, dizziness)
  3. nausea and vomiting
  4. bradycardia
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Calcium channel blockers

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  1. diltiazem, verapamil

2. dipines - class diphydropyridines

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CCB treat

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  • arrythmia and angina
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28
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CCB produce

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  1. vasodilation

2. reduce afterload

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29
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CCB adverse reactions

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  1. gingival overgrowth
  2. excessive hypotension (syncope, dizziness)
  3. nausea and vomiting
  4. bradycardia
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30
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ACE drugs

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  • pril
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31
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ACE side effects

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  1. hypotension (syncope, dizziness)
  2. URI - dry cough
  3. nausea and vomiting
  4. lichenoid oral reaction
  5. avoid NSAID
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32
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What should ACE avoid?

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NSAID

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33
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ARB drugs

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  • artan
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34
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ARB side effects

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  1. dizziness, fatigue, insomnia, headache
  2. upper respiratory tract infection
  3. diarrhea
  4. muscle cramps in leg and back
  5. angioedema
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35
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common medications for the treatment of HTN

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  1. HCTZ
  2. ace inhibitor
  3. beta blocker
  4. CCB
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36
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emergency hypertension drugs

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  • NNNHELP
  • nitroprusside
  • nitroglycerine
  • nicardipine
  • hydralazine
  • esmolol
  • propranolol
  • labetolol
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37
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nitroprusside action

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  • arteriole and venous dilator

- works for 10min or less

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38
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nitroglycerine action

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  • mostly venous dilator
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39
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nicardipine action

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  • CCB
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40
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hydralazine action

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  • arteriole dilator

- IV bolus

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41
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esmolol action

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  • B1 blocker

- rapid onset, short duration

42
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esmolol good choice for

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  1. tachycardia

2. asthmatics

43
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labetolol action

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  • A and B blocker, with carvedilol
44
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3 cardiovascular meds after MI and stent placement

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  1. plavix
  2. plendil
  3. nitrostat
45
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Plavix inhibits ____ from binding and allowing adhesion of platelets

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fibrinogen

46
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Normal platelet turn around

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5-9 days

47
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Pendil (felodipine) action

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  1. relaxation of cardiac smooth muscle and vasodilation

2. increase myocardial oxygen delivery

48
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Nitrostat action (nitroglycerine)

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  1. peripheral vasodilator

2. decreases workload

49
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Post stent prophylaxis?

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  • No, only during first 4-12 of stent mucosalization
50
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Purpose of drug eluting stent

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  1. inhibit cell proliferation

2. stop re-stenosis

51
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Two main anti-platelet drugs after stent

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  1. aspirin

2. clopidogrel

52
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Aspirins anti platelet effect

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  • reduces thromboxane
53
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BMS anti platelet protocal

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  • dual-platelet therapy for at least 1 month

- recommended one year

54
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DES anti platelet protocal

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  • dual-platelet therapy for at least 6 months

- recommended one year

55
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Two other names for stent placement

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  • percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)

- angioplasty

56
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How long to defer all treatment after MI with stenting?

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  • at least 6 weeks
57
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How long to defer high risk treatment after BMS?

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  • at least 6 weeks
58
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How long to defer high risk treatment after DES?

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  • at least 1 year
59
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Why consider nitrous for MI/PCI patient?

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  1. anxiolytic
  2. decrease endogenous catecholamine
  3. increase oxygen delivery
60
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How to relieve angina?

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  1. oxygen
  2. rest
  3. vasodilator
61
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What SBP to place patient upright during angina?

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62
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How to treat angina with nitroglycerin?

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  • 0.4mg nitroglycerin
  • only if diastolic above 90
  • relieve pain 3-5 min
  • can do twice in 5 min intervals
63
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Other medications for angina episode

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  • morphine for anxiolytic and pain relief
  • ASA for platelet
  • 100% oxygen
64
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3 main types of drugs to treat angina

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  1. nitroglycerin
  2. CCB
  3. B blocker
65
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NTG activates _____ and increases ____, producing which effect on the heart

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  1. guanly cyclase
  2. cGMP
  3. relaxation of vascular smooth muscle
66
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Two forms of NTG

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  1. nitrostat tab

2. nitrolingual spray

67
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NTG side effects

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  1. headache
  2. flushing, hypotension, syncope, light headed
  3. sublingual burning and tingling
68
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MI occurs when

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  • ischemia leads to death of cardiac tissue
69
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Types of MI dysrhythmias

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  1. premature ventricular contraction
  2. ventricular tachycardia
  3. ventricular fibrillation
  4. asystole
70
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How to treat MI?

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• Morphine
• Oxygen
• Nitrates
• ASA
• Beta blockers
• ECG
• CXR
• Sedaton
• Final treatment:
- antithrombolytics 
- angioplasty
71
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How to confirm MI?

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  1. 12-lead ECG

2. cardiac enzymes (CK, CK-MB, troponins)

72
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Cause of CHF?

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  1. ischemic heart disease
  2. valvular heart disease
  3. hypertension
73
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Left side failure is ____, right side is ______

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  1. pulmonary

2. systemic

74
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of NY heart classifications

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  • 4, IV - symptomatic at rest
75
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3 medications for CHF

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  1. digoxin
  2. diuretic
  3. ACEI (1st line)
76
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Action of digoxin

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  • increases force of contraction of myocardium

- CO increases without using more O

77
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Adverse effects of digoxin

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Narrow therapeutic window

  1. arrhythmia
  2. visual changes
  3. nausea and vomiting
  4. headaches
78
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Overdose SE of digoxin

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  1. nausea
  2. vision change
  3. excess salivation
79
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Which types of drugs increase digoxin levels by 10%?

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  • tetracycline and erythromycin
80
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Other drugs to treat CHF

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  • ACEIs:now first-­‐line therapy for CHF
  • ARBs: for patients who cannot tolerate ACEIs
  • β-­‐Adrenergic blockers
  • Vasodilators: hydralazine and nitroglycerin
  • Diuretics: to relieve edema
81
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Signs of poor management of CHF

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  1. shortness of breath
  2. peripheral edema
  3. fluctuations in body weight
82
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Afib patients are at ___ times risk for CVA

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  • 7
83
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Treatment of acute/urgent Afib

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  • cardiovert
84
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Within how many hour do you need to cardiovert?

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  • 48 hrs. give 3 weeks of anticoagulant, then cardiovert
85
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How to treat stable/chronic Afib?

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  • CCB and B blockers to control rate

- anticoagulant

86
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Classes of anti-arrhythmia medication

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I - Na channel blockers 
    - a-c (medium, fast, slow)
II - B blockers 
III - K+ channel blockers 
IV - CCB
87
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Class IA anti-arrhythmia

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  • Na channel blocker (medium)
    1. quinidine
    2. procainamide
88
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Class IB anti-arrhythmia

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  • Na channel blocker (fast)

1. lidocaine

89
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Class IC anti-arrythmia

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  • Na channel blocker (slow)

1. flecainide

90
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Class II anti-arrythmia

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  • B blocker
    1. esmolol
    2. propranolol
91
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Class III anti-arrythmia

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  • K+ blocker

1. bretylium

92
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Class IV anti-arrythmia

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  • CCB
    1. diltiazem
    2. verapamil
93
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Adverse rxn to anti-arrythmia

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  • narrow therapeutic window
94
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4 antihyperlipidemia agents

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  1. HMG CoA reductase inhibitor
  2. ezetimibe
  3. gemfibrozil
  4. niacin
95
Q

Lower cholesterol by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase

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  • statins
96
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Adverse rxn to HMG-CoA reductase

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  1. GI complaints
  2. muscle pain
  3. skin rash
  4. increase anticoagulant warfarin
97
Q

Inhibits cholesterol absorption in intestine

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  • ezetimibe
98
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Adverse rxn to ezetimibe

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  1. fatigue
  2. abdominal pain
  3. diarrhea
99
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Medications that can induce tachycardia

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  1. ketamine
  2. glycopyrrolate
  3. atropine
100
Q

Mechanical valve

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  • lasts 20-30 years

- long term anticoagulant

101
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Biologic valve

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  • lasts 10-15 years

- long term anticoagulant not needed

102
Q

What can reset de-fib?

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  • monopolar cautery