Cardio Flashcards
1
Q
What is the function of the cardiovascular system?
A
Transportation
2
Q
What does a positive chronotropic drug do?
A
Accelerates heart rate
3
Q
What does negative chronotropic drug do?
A
Slows heart rate
4
Q
What type of inotropic drug is digoxin
A
Positive intrope-increase Contracility
5
Q
What does a positive inotropic drug do?
A
Strengthen/ increase force of myocardial contraction
6
Q
What labs do you need to know for Digoxin
A
Dig level, albumin, Ca++ and K+
7
Q
What do ACEI end in
A
-pril
8
Q
What do ARBs end in
A
-sartan
9
Q
What will increase a patient risk for Digoxin toxicity
A
hypo and hyper kalemia and hypercalcemia will increase the risk for Dig Toxicity
10
Q
What is the apical pulse have to be for digoxin
A
> 60 beats for 1 min
