Cadiovascular Flashcards
Beta blockers main contraindications
ABCDE Asthma Block ( heart block) COPD Diabetes mellitus Electrolyte (hyperkalemia)
Alpha 1 Blockers
“-zosin”
Beta adrenergic blockers
“-olol/-lol”
Adrenergic Neuronal Blockers
Inhibit release of NE
S/E Adrenergic Neuronal blockers
dry mouth
drowsiness
sedation
consti
moa ace inhibitors
blocks angiotensin converting enzyme
DOC for Congestive Heart Failure
ACE inhibitors
Result / effect of ACE inhib.
decrease blood pressure
ACE inhib. medications
“-pril”
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers “-“
“-sartans”
Ca Channel blockers MOA
prevents calcium from binding to its receptors
Drugs for Ca Channel blockers
“-dipine”
C. Ix for Ca channel blkrs.
heart block
Diuretics MOA
dec plasma and extracellular fluid volume
Loop diuretics
- target area
- drugs
- loop of henle
- bumetanide
- ethacrynic acid
- furosemide
K- sparing diuretics
- works in
- moa
collecting ducts and distal convoluted tubules
prevent K secretion
Vasodilators MOA
relaxes arteriolar smooth muscle
S/E of Sodium nitroprusside
- bradycardia
- hypotension
- possible cyanide toxicity
management of antihypertensive drugs
- monitor s/e
- hot showers/weather
- ortho hypo
- exercise
- alcohol
- px should sit or lie down until symptoms subside
MOA of antilipemic agents
lower lipd levels
cardiac glycosides: Digoxin half life
36 hrs
C.Ix digoxin
ventricular tachycardia / fibrillation
normal therapeutic level for digoxin
0.5-2ng / ml
pulse rate Ix. for digoxin
DO NOT administer if less than 60bpm
Beta blockers moa
blocks beta adrenergic receptors
DOC for angina / first line agents for treatment of angina
Calcium (Ca) Channel Blockers
