Calcium Channel Blockers

Question 1

Action

Calcium Channel blockers

Answer 1

Inhibits the movement of calcium ions across the cell membranes of cardiac and arterial muscle. depressing the impulse and leading to slowed conduction
decreased myocardial contractility and relaxing and dilating the arteries
Decreases BP, cardiac workload and myocardial oxygen consumption

Question 2

Indications

What is Calcium Channel Blocker used for?

Answer 2

“hi Angi rhythms”

HTN
angina
arrythmias

Question 3

Medications

What are some examples of Calcium Channel Blockers

Answer 3

Very Nice Dildo FAM
V erapamil
N ifedipine
D iltiazem
F elodipine
AM lodipine

Question 4

Drug-Drug interactions

What meds/food to avoid if taking a calcium channel blocker

Answer 4

Meds:
If taking diltiazem avoid cyclosporine
if taking verapamil avoid digoxin

avoid grapefruit juice

Question 5

Contraindications

Who should not use Calcium Channel blockers

Answer 5

renal or hepatic dysfunction

heart block

sick sinus syndrome

Congestive heart failure

Question 6

Nursing process

Calcium Channel blockers

Answer 6

Ask if history of heart block, sick sinus syndrome, heart failure, liver/kidney impairment?

check skin, respirations, cardiac, neuro abdomen
vitals, ECG, pain assessment

Question 7

Nursing DX

Calcium Channel Blockers

Answer 7

decreased cardiac output
ineffective tissue perfusion

LABS- liver and renal function