Ca Channel Blockers

Question 1

Anti anginal, antiarryhthmic and van reduce PVR and bp.

Answer 1

Ca channel blockers

Question 2

Members of the Ca channel blockers. All are equally effective

Answer 2

Verapamil
Diltiazem
Dihydropyridine family(mga dipine)

Question 3

New member of the Ca channel blockers that is formulated for intravenous use only.

Answer 3

Clevidipine

Question 4

More selective vasodilators and have less cardiac depressant effect than verapamil and diltiazem.

Answer 4

Nifedipine and other dihydropyridine effects.

Question 5

Reflex sympathetic activation with slight tachycardia maintains increase cardiac output in most patients given this drug

Answer 5

Dihydropyridines

Question 6

Greatest depressant effect on the heart and may decrease HR and CO

Answer 6

Verapamil

Question 7

Has rapid onset of action and has been used in acute hypertension occuring during surgery

Answer 7

Clevidipine

Question 8

For emergency management of severe hypertension

Answer 8

Oral short acting nifedipine