cardiac failure Flashcards
what is cardiac failure ?
Explain the vicious circle of the physiological responses to cardiac ailure
list causes of cardiac failure
explain the WHO steps to good prescribing
list drugs that can precipitate or aggravate cardiac failure
explain the non drug measures for cardiac failure
list the drugs used to treat cardiac failure
what is the MOA of ACE inhibitors?
what is the effect of ACE Inhibitors (class effect )?
what are the contraindications for ACE inhibitors ?
what are the potential side effects of ACE inhibitors ?
list the predictors of advesr ACE-inhibitor response
what is the management of ACE- inhibitor related angioedema ?
what is the MOA of angiotensin II receptor blocker ?
what are the contraindications for Angiotensin II receptor blockers ?
compare the effect ACE I and Angiotensin II receptor blocker
Explain the MOA of Beta blockers
list Beta blockers
which beta blosk has vasodilating and anti-oxidant effects ?
what are the long effect of beta blockers?
what are the indications and contraindication to beta blockers ?
what is the MAO of Spironolactone
What are the benefits of additing spironolactone to diuretics and ACE inhibitors in severe heart failure ?
what are the indications for the use of spironolactone?
explain the side effects of Spironolactone
what are the indications for the use of Isosorbide-hydralazine?
list Isosorbide-hydralazine drugs and their MOA
what are the long term effects of Isosorbide-hydralazine esp in black pts ?
Explain the MOA of diuretics
explain what is ment by low and high ceiking diuretics
what are the side effects of Furosemide ?
what are the side effects of thiaxide diuretics ?
Explain the mechanism of action for Digox
what are the benefits of using Digoxin ?
LIST factors that increase digoxin toxicity
what are the contraindiatins for Digoxin
what makes Digoxin the least recommended drug / the most problematic drug?
what are the feature of digoxin toxicity
define Acute heart failure
list the signs and Sx of fluid overload
what is the treatment for pulmonary oedema ?
what is the MOA of nitrates? , give examples of drugs that are nitrites .
How is the tolerance to nitrates prevented ?
which patient do you need to take caution when prescribing nitrates ?
