Cardiac Glycosides

Question 1

Cardiac glycosides purpose:

Answer 1

Treatment for patients who have:
Cardiac failure
Ineffective pumping mechanism of heart muscle

Question 2

Cardiac glycosides action:

Answer 2

Increase force and velocity of myocardial contractions to improve stroke volume & cardiac output

Slow conduction rate
*** allows for increased filling in ventricles

Question 3

Loop diuretics/thiazide increase risk for:

Answer 3

Hypokalemia
Digoxin toxicity

Question 4

ACE & ARBS increase risk of:

Answer 4

Hyperkalemia

Question 5

Digoxin toxicity side effects:

Answer 5

GI - anorexia, nausea, vomiting & abdominal pain

CNS: fatigue, weakness, diplopia, blurred vision and yellow green or white halos around object