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B4-050 Treatment of Angina Flashcards

1
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angina occurs when the oxygen need

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exceeds the supply

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2
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immediate relief of angina

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organic nitrates

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3
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angina prophylaxis

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calcium channel blockers
beta blockers

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angina is typically relieved with

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rest and/or nitroglycerin

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5
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typical location of angina

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retrosternal
radiating to left/both arms

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6
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classic or variant angina?

atheromatous obstruction of large coronaries, especially with exercise

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classic

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7
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classic or variant angina?

may require CABG or angioplasty if uncontrolled

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classic

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8
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classic or variant angina?

spasm or constrication in atherosclerotic coronary vessels

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variant

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9
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classic or variant angina?

relieved by nitrates and ca channel blockers

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variant

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10
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oxygen demand is determined by

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  1. contractility
  2. heart rate
  3. wall stress
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11
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main energy source in heart

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fatty acid oxidation

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12
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drugs that can shift myocardial metabolism toward glycolysis and reduce oxygen demand without affecting hemodynamics

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  • trimetazidine
  • pFOX inhibitors
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13
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oxygen supply depends on

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  • O2 delivery
  • O2 extraction
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14
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agents decreasing O2 demand

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  • beta blockers
  • verapamil/dilitiazem
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15
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agents that increase o2 supply

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  • dehydropyridines
  • statins
  • anti-thrombotics
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16
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drugs that can relax vascular smooth muscle work by

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  • decreasing intracellular Ca (CCB)
  • preventing depolarization (nicorandil)
  • increasing cGMP (NO)
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17
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3 drug groups used to treat angina

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  • organic nitrates
  • CCBs
  • beta blockers
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18
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organic nitrates, CCBs, beta blockers

decrease myocardial oxygen demand by decreasing:

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  • HR
  • ventricular volume
  • blood pressure
  • contractility
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19
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  • reduces intracellular Ca+ concentration, reducing cardiac contractility and work
  • recently approved
A

ranolazine

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20
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partially inhibits fatty acid oxidation

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trimetazidine

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21
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  • inhibits xanthine oxidase
  • prolongs exercise time in patients with angina
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allopurinol

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22
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direct bradycardic agent inhibiting the hyperpolarization activated Na+ channel in the SA node

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ivabradine

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23
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  • rho-kinase inhibitor
  • reduces coronary vasospasm in experimental animals
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fasudil

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24
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short acting nitrates

3

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  • amyl nitrate, inhaled
  • nitroglycerin, sublingual
  • isosorbide dinitrate
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25
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how are different vessel types affected by NO?

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  • large veins are markedly dilated
  • arterioles and precapillary spinchters are dilated less
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26
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can potentiate action of NO in angina, causing severe hypotension and MI

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sildenafil

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27
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can be used to treat cyanide poisoning

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NO

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28
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effect and result: beneficial nitrate effects

decreased BP and vasodilation

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reduced myocardial O2 demand

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29
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effect and result: beneficial nitrate effects

reduced ventricular diastolic pressure

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improved subendocardial perfusion

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30
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effect and result: beneficial nitrate effects

dilation of epicardial arteries

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redistribution of coronary flow to ischemic area

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31
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effect and result: beneficial nitrate effects

increased collateral flow

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improved perfusion to ischemic areas

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32
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effect and result: harmful nitrate effects

reflex increases in HR and contractility

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increased myocardial O2 demand

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33
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effect and result: harmful nitrate effects

reflex tachycardia

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reduced perfusion due to shorter diastole

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34
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oral nitrates are rapidly metabolized by

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hepatic reductase

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35
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What two nitrates should be given sublingual for rapid absorption and to avoid hepatic destruction?

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  • nitroglycerin
  • isosorbide dinitrate
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36
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what nitrate, if given IV, dilates both arteries and veins equally?

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sodium nitroprusside

37
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fastest acting nitrate preparations

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amyl nitrate, inhaled
sodium nitroprusside, IV
nitroglycerin, sublingual

38
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acute nitrate toxicity can cause

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  • orthostatic hypertension
  • tachycardia
  • throbbing headaches
39
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frequent exposure to nitrates can cause

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tolerance

Monday disease

40
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CCBs are orally active drugs that block

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L type Ca channels

41
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Ca channels are opened by

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stimulation of B receptors

42
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CCBs affects […] more than […]

blood vessels

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arteries; veins

43
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  • dihydropyridine
  • binding site 1A
  • vascular selectivity
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nifedipine

44
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  • benzothiapine
  • binding site 1B
  • selective for both vascular and myocardium
45
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  • phenylalkylamine
  • binding site 1C
  • selective for myocardial tissue
46
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CCB that is the strongest vasodilator, causes reflex tachycardia

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nifedipine

47
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CCB with strongest cardiac affects, causes myocardial depression, decreases HR

48
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short acting CCBs should be avoided in patients with

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hypertension

49
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beneficial effects of dihydropyridines

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  • coronary vasodilation (increased O2 supply)
  • systemic arteriole vasodilation (decreased afterload)
50
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harmful effects of dyhydropyridines

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severe hypotension -> reflex tachy -> increased cardiac workload -> increased risk of MI

51
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beneficial effects of verapamil and diltiazem

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  • reduced SA automaticity and AV conduction
  • decreased myocardial contractility and bradycardia –> decreased cardiac work load
52
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harmful effects of verapamil and diltiazem

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cardiac depression, resulting in cardiac arrest, AV block, or CHF

53
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may enhance digoxin toxicity

A

verapamil/diltiazem

54
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should not be used in patients with ventricular dysfunction or SA/AV node disturbances

A

verapamil/diltiazem

55
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  • inhibit insulin secretion
  • interfere with platelet aggregation
  • relatively minor side affects
56
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extremely useful for the mangement of angina associated with effort

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beta blockers

57
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do not dilate coronary arteries

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beta blockers

58
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beneficial effects of beta blockers

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  • decreased sympathetic activity (decreased cardiac work)
  • direct vasodilation
  • bradycardia (increased perfusion time)
59
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may induce or worsen CHF in patients with acute MI or decompensated HF

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beta blockers

60
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potentially harmful in variant angina

A

beta blockers

61
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may increase plasma triglycerides and decrease HDL causing atherosclerosis

A

beta blockers

62
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most common cause of angina pectoris

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atherosclerotic disease of the coronaries

63
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first line therapy: angina

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  • modify risk factors
  • antiplatelets
64
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what drugs are more effective for variant angina?

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nitrates and CCBs

65
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most effective drug combinations for angina

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  • b-blockers and CCBs or,
  • 2 CCBs
66
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potentially harmful effects of CCBs or beta blockers can be prevented by

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nitrates

and vice versa

67
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relfex tachycardia can be minimized by combining nitrates with

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CCBs or beta blockers

68
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result in pronounced dilation of large vessels, reduce preload

69
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reduce afterload and/or cardiac function

70
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reduce vasocontriction and cardiac function

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beta blockers

71
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increase risk for new onset diabetes

A

beta blockers

72
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acute nitrate toxicity

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  • headaches
  • orthostatic hypertension
  • tachycardia
73
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potentiate the action of nitrates and lead to MI

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PDE-5 inhibitor

sildenafil

74
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cause decreased oxygen demand

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verapamil/dilitiazem

suppress AV and SA nodes

75
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decrease preload via venodilation

76
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  • decrease afterload by arteriodilation
  • decrease TPR
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dihydropyridine and nitrates

77
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increase oxygen supply by redistributing blood flow

78
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increase oxygen supply by coronary vasodilation

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dihydropyridines

79
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reduce sympathetic activity on the heart

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beta 1 blockers

80
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decrease peripheral resistance by reducing angiotensin 2

81
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slow down heart rate by depressing SA and AV node

82
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short acting nitrate used for acute anginal attacks

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sublingual nitroglycerin

83
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short acting nitrate for chronic treatment of angina

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oral isosorbide mononitrate

84
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used to treat hypertension and heart failure but can precipitate angina due to reflex cardiac stimulation

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hydralazine

85
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result in tolerance or marked reduction of effect upon repeated exposure

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nitroglycerin

86
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to reduce nitroglycerin tolerance,

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use lowest effective dose with nitrate free intervals of 10-12 hrs daily

87
Q

preferentially acts as a vasodilator leading to reflex tachy

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nefedipine

88
Q

work as vasodilators without causing relfex tachycardia

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a1 blockers

zosins

89
Q

suppress SA/AV nodes leading to bradycardia

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verapamil/diltiazem

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