antichf Flashcards
indication Digitalis (cardiac glycoside, positive inotrope)
Both Acute and Chronic HF
MOA Digitalis (cardiac glycoside, positive inotrope)
Cellular Mech involves inhibition of Na/K ATPase in cell leading to increased Ca exchange and more Ca in SR. Calcium=contractility.
Drug Action/Pd Digitalis (cardiac glycoside, positive inotrope)
Decreases end-systolic & end-diastolic volumes (more efficient pumping so inc SV), increases CO & then inc renal perfusion, & dec sympathetic tone
PK Digitalis (cardiac glycoside, positive inotrope)
narrow therapeutic window–monitoring is needed, esp if dec GFR (renal clearance)
Route of Admin Digitalis (cardiac glycoside, positive inotrope)
oral usually. Can be reversed with an antibody
Adverse Effects Digitalis (cardiac glycoside, positive inotrope)
Calcium Mech=DAD’s
Notes Digitalis (cardiac glycoside, positive inotrope)
digitalis has another MOA (CNS mech-parasympathetics) used in anti-arrythmics.
indication Isoproterenol or Dobutamine (Beta agonist, inc cAMP, positive inotropes)
Acute HF
MOA Isoproterenol or Dobutamine (Beta agonist, inc cAMP, positive inotropes)
increased cAMP, stimulated by Gs-linked receptors (B1 & B2 on heart), increases opening of Ca channels, inc uptake of Ca into SR, inc pacemaker current, inc rate of conduction.
Drug Action/Pd Isoproterenol or Dobutamine (Beta agonist, inc cAMP, positive inotropes)
note that this is the OPPOSITE of B-Blockers MOA (decrease cAMP) so don’t be confused
Notes Isoproterenol or Dobutamine (Beta agonist, inc cAMP, positive inotropes)
cAMP increases: Chronotropy, Dromotropy (conduction), Inotropy (contractility), and Lusitropy (relaxation)
indication Amirinone or Milrinone (PDE inhibitors, positive inotropes)
Acute HF
MOA Amirinone or Milrinone (PDE inhibitors, positive inotropes)
Remember that PDE normally degrades cAMP. If you stop PDE from degrading cAMP, you increase cAMP concentration
Drug Action/Pd Amirinone or Milrinone (PDE inhibitors, positive inotropes)
increased cAMP has inc chronotropy, dromotropy, inotropy and lusitropy
Route of Admin Amirinone or Milrinone (PDE inhibitors, positive inotropes)
note that this is a DIFFERENT MOA than B-agonists (BUT SAME PATHWAY) and can help overcome existing B-blockade if present.