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Cardiac Drugs Flashcards

1
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How does Lidocaine work?

A

suppresses ventricles by decreasing automaticity

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2
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What arrthymias does Lidocaine treat?

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treats VT and VF

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3
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What does Lidocaine inhibit

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NA+

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4
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How does Epinephrine work?

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peripheral vasoconstriction leads to increased coronary perfusion

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5
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What does Epinephrine treat?

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VT, VF, Asystole, PEA, Symptomatic Bradycardia

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6
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What 2 things does Epinephrine cause?

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Increase HR and contractility

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7
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How does Atropine work?

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increases SA and AV node activity by blocking vagal reflex

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8
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When is Atropine used?

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Brady, 1st AVB, Wencke, Arrest

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9
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What is the chronotropic and dromotropic affect of Atropine?

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positive

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10
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How does Verapamil work?

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blocks CA and NA

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11
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Verapamil causes

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increased vasodilation

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12
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Verapamil is used to treat what 2 rhythms

A

SVT, RVR

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13
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The chronotropic and inotropic affects of Verapamil are

A

negative

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14
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What 2 affects does Isuprel have on the body?

A

control brady and increase CO

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15
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What does Amiodarone treat?

A

AT, VT, VF, and SVT

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16
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Direct Arteriolar Vasodilators

A

relax arterioles

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17
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Nitroprusside Sodium is a

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vasodilator

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18
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Nitroprusside Sodium (Nipride) is used for

A

hypertensive emergencies and LV failure

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19
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Nitrates are a

A

venodilator

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20
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Nitrates work by

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relaxing the smooth muscles and decreasing blood flow

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21
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Acute angina preferrably is treated with

A

Nitrates

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22
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Examples of Nitrates are

A

Nitroglycerine and Isosorbide

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23
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Vasodilators do what 3 things?

A

lower BP
improve patency of coronary arteries
decrease work load

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24
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Vasodilators are used to mangage what 3 cardiac situations?

A

hypertension
CHF
CAD

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25
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Examples of vasodilators include

A

Nitrates
Nitroprusside Sodium
Direct Arteriolar vasodilators

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26
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4 Classes of Antihypertensives

A

Vasodilators
Alpha Adrenergic Blockers
Diuretics
Ace Inhibitors

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27
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3 Antiarrhythmic Types

A

NA Blockers
Beta Blockers
CA Blockers

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28
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Class 1 Antiarrhythmic example

A

Lidocaine

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29
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Lidocaine works by

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managing the ventricles by blocking NA

30
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Class II Antiarrhythmics are

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Beta Blockers

31
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Beta Blockers are used when arrhythmias are caused by

A

sympathetic response (stress and anxiety)

32
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Class III antiarrhythmics work by

A

increasing the duration of the refractory period

33
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Class IV antiarrhythmics are

A

CA blockers

34
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An example of a Class IV antiarrhythmic is

A

Adenosine
Verapamil
Diltiazem

35
Q

Cardiac Glycosides example

A

Digitalis
Digoxin
Digitoxin

36
Q

Digoxin has what cardiotropic affects?

A

Positive inotropic
Negative chronotropic
Negative Dromotropic

37
Q

Digoxin is used to treat what 2 cardiac conditions?

A 
CHF
atrial arrhythmias (PSVT)
38
Q

Digoxin toxicity leads to

A

arrhythmias in >50%

39
Q

ACE Inhibitors have what affect on the body?

40
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Beta Blockers have what 2 affects on the body?

A

decrease HR and BP

41
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Ace inhibitors end in

42
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Beta Blockers end in

43
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CA Channel Blockers have what 2 affects on the body?

A

decrease HR and BP

44
Q

CA Channel Blockers end in

45
Q

Digoxin has what affect on the heart rate?

A

decreases HR

46
Q

Dilators cause the arterial system to

A

vasodilate

47
Q

Diuretics have what affect on the blood pressure?

A

decrease BP (K+washing)

48
Q

Intropic affects

A

contractility

49
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Chronotropic affects

50
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Dromotrophic affects

A

conduction

51
Q

Beta Blockers are an antagonist to

A

Beta 1 receptors

52
Q

Beta Blockers inhibit

A

cardiac stimulation of sympathetic nervous system

53
Q

Beta blockers are used to manage what 3 cardiac conditions?

A

CAD, arrhythmias, and increased BP

54
Q

4 affects of Beta Blockers on the cardiac system

A

increased R-R
Decrease HR
Decrease BP
Decease contractility

55
Q

Alpha Adrenergic Blockers are what class?

A

antihypertensive

56
Q

Alpha Adrenergic Blockers examples

A

Doxazosin
Prozosin
Terazosin

57
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Alpha Adrenergic Blockers (sin) works by

A

blocking vasoconstriction and causing dilation

58
Q

Diuretics work by

A

increasing water loss and decreasing NA absorption

59
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Diuretic examples

A 
IDES
Thiazides
Acetazolamide
Loop
K+ sparing
60
Q

Diuretics do what to volume and LV preload

61
Q

Diuretics are used to treat what 3 conditions

A

chronic and acute CHF, edema, renal insufficiency

62
Q

CA Channel Blockers “PINE” and “ZEM”

A

PINE is blocking the flow of CA

ZEM is Zen for the BP

63
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Examples of CA Channel Blockers

A

Verapamil
Diltazem
Nifedipine
Amiodipine

64
Q

CA Channels Blockers work to

A

block CA into Cardiac muscle which leads to vasodilation and Decreased HR

65
Q

CA Channel Blockers are used to manage what 3 cardiac conditions?

A

angina, arrhythmias and hypertension

66
Q

ACE Inhibitors “PRIL”

A

PRIL = PRICK that keeps me from ACING the test

67
Q

Ace Inhibitors are

A

antihypertensives

68
Q

ACE’s work by

A

blocking angiotensin II causing vasodilation

limit NA and water retention

69
Q

ACE’s cause the preload, afterload, MAP and RAP to

70
Q

ACE’s are used to treat

A

hypertension, CHF

71
Q

What class of vasodilators are the best choice for post Mi

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