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Cardio Flashcards

1
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Cardiovascular (CV) disease

A

Heart disease, major threat to US. Complications if left untreated is stroke, kidney failure and heart attack

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2
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Why does cardiovascular disease develop?

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Poor health habits and sometimes genetics

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3
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What does ACE stand for?

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Angiotensin-converting enzyme

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4
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What are ace inhibitors?

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Reduces blood pressure, works to lower it by blocking the hormone that constricts blood vessels

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5
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The suffix for ace inhibitors?

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-Pril

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6
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What are some things to remember about ace inhibitors?

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Take with full glass of water, they have a potassium sparring effect, if patient becomes pregnant must stop immediately

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7
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What pregnancy category are Ace?

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Category X

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8
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What are some drug interactions with ACE’S?

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NSAIDS, warfarin

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9
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Does ACE’S have a black box warning?

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Yes

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10
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benazepril

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Lotensin

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11
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captopril

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Capoten

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12
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enalapril

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Vasotec

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13
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lisinopril

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Prinivil, Zestril

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14
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quinapril

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Accupril

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15
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ramipril

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Altace

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16
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What does ARB stand for?

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Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker

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17
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What pregnancy category are ARB’S?

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Category X

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18
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What do ARBS have including potassium?

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Can cause the body to retain it

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19
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What is the suffix for ARBS?

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-Sartan

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20
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Does ARBS have a black box warning?

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Yes

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21
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candesartan

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Atacand

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22
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irbesartan

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Cozaar

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23
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losartan

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Micardis

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24
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valsartan

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Diovan

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25
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What should calcium channel blockers be taken with?

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Food

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26
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What can calcium blockers not be taken with?

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Alcohol and nicotine

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27
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What pregnancy category are calcium channel blockers?

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Category C

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28
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Do calcium blockers have a black box?

29
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amlodipine

30
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felodipine

31
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nicardipine

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No brand name

32
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nifedipine

A

Procardia, procardia XL

33
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diltiazem

34
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verapamil

A

Calan, calan SR

35
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What are beta blockers?

A

Makes the heart beat slower by stopping effects of the stress hormone epinephrine (adrenaline)

36
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What is the suffix for beta blockers?

37
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What is the newest drug of beta blockers?

38
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What patient type can beta blockers be somewhat dangerous for?

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Diabetics, they can mask high blood pressure

39
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atenolol

40
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carvedilol

41
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labetalol

42
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metaprolol succinate - What release is it?

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Toprol XL (Extended release)

43
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nebivolol

44
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propranolol

45
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What are hyperlipidima drugs?

A

Cardio drugs that fight the build up of lipids by lowering dangerous cholesterol (fatty acids)

46
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What are triglycerides

A

Three fatty acids

47
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What is bad cholesterol?

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LDL (Low density lipoproteins)

48
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What is good cholesterol?

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HDL (High density lipoproteins)

49
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What is the suffix for hyperlipidimias?

50
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atorvastatin

51
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fluvastatin

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Lescol, Lescol XL

52
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lovastatin

53
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pravastatin

54
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rosuvastatin

55
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simvastatin

56
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ezetimibe (What does it do?)

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Zetia - Blocks the absorption of cholesterol from the diet

57
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fenofibrate

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Tricor (Lowers triglycerides)

58
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What drug interactions do nitrates have?

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Beta blockers, verapamil, diltiazem, sildenafil, tadalafil, or vardenafil

59
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When should you refill nitroglycerin?

A

Before prescription runs out

60
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isosorbide dinitrate

61
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Nitroglycerin

62
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Drug interactions for cardiac glycosides

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Beta blockers, omprazole thiazide, loop diuretics

63
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Digoxin

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Lanoxin (cardiac glycosides)

64
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What do diuretics do?

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Remove excess fluid from the body

65
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furosemide

66
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hydrochlorothiazide

A

No Brand name

67
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spironolactone

68
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triamterene

69
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Stress hormone

A

Epinephrine

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