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Furosemide

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  • loop diuretic
  • heart failure
  • hypertension
  • take early to avoid nocturia
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ACE inhibitor common s/e

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  • nagging cough
  • raises potassium and creatine
  • dysgeusia
    • reduced taste
      • more likely to use salt = hypertension
  • angioedema (VERY BAD)
    • swelling of face, lips, and eyes
  • monitor creatine, potassium, and GFR for ACE INHIBITORS
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3
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____________ interacts with __________

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  • Verapamil
  • grapefruit
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4
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Avoid on warfarin

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  • ginkgo Biloba
  • ginger root
  • garlic
  • saw palmetto
  • requires constant intake of vitamin K
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Beta-blocker

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  • contraindicated in cariogenic shock
  • decrease CO/ lowers HR
  • treats A-fib/V.fib, A flutter, tacycardia
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6
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Labetalol

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Lowers BP and HR

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7
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Increase Cardiac Output

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  • positive inotropic drugs
  • dopamine
  • norepinephrine
  • dobutamine
  • vasopressin
  • increase stroke/blood volume
  • sympathetic stimulation (fight or flight)
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Carvedilol

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  • beta-blocker used in CHF
  • increases left ventricular EF
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9
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Isosorbide

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  • nitrate
  • do not take with phosphodiesterase inhibitors
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Phosphodiesterase inhibitors

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  • treats erectile dysfunction
  • treats pulmonary hypertension
  • sildenafil, tadalafil, and vardenafil
  • Cilostazol
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11
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contraindicated for heart failure

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  • diltiazem
  • prednisone (steroid - fluid retention)
  • Naproxen (NSAID - fluid retention)
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12
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Heart failure meds

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  • ACE inhibitors, ARBs, beta-blockers, diuetritc
  • ACE is first
  • if s/e, use ARBs (sartan)
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13
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Side effect of niacin

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Facial flushing

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14
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Tetralogy of Fallot med

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Morphine sulfate

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15
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Decrease blood pressure

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  • atenolol
  • spironolactone
  • fentanyl
  • amlodipine
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Amiodarone

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  • causes hyper- and hypothyroidism
  • monitor TSH
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17
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Modafinil

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used in the management of narcolepsy

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18
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Nitroglycerin

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  • angina, pulmonary edema, and hypertension
  • monitor BP
    • give when systolic more than 150 ONLY
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Rivaroxaban

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  • Xa inhibitor
  • treats venous thromboembolism (VTE)
  • vein thrombosis (DVT)
  • pulmonary embolism (PE)
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20
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Meds for hypertension

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  • lisinopril
  • diltiazem
  • propranolol
  • candesartan
21
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Magnesium sulfate monitor

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  • Heart rate
  • Heart rhythm
22
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Diltiazem

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  • CCB
  • treats a-fib
  • may cause bradycardia and hypotension
23
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Adenosine

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  • treats SVT
24
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Vasopressors monitor

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  • EKG

do not give through IV

25
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Blood products infusion time

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  • red blood cells (PRBC)
    • 2-4 hours
    • given when hemoglobin is 7 or less
    • O- is universal donor
    • 0.9% NS spiked with y-tube
  • plasma
    • 15-30 min
    • must be type specific
    • monitor PT/INR for efficacy
  • platelet
    • also 15-30 min
    • treats platelet dysfunction
    • treats thrombocytopenia
    • given if platelets are 20,000-25,000
    • does not have to be type specific
26
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Clopidogrel

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  • antiplatelet
  • given after MI to prevent another infarction
  • do not abruptly stop
27
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Losartan

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  • ARB
  • used for hypertension and heart failure
  • INCREASES POTASSIUM
    • AVOID WITH POTASSIUM SPARING DIURETIC LIKE Spirolactone
  • does not lower HR
28
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Digoxin

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  • heart failure
  • a. fib
  • lowers HR
  • measure apical HR prior
    • infant
      • at least 90
    • adult
      • at least 70
  • do not give if hypokalemic
  • therapeutic level = 1-2
  • toxic level = 2+
29
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Digoxin toxicity

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  • nausea/vomiting (earliest sign)
  • low potassium/magnesium
  • seeing halo
  • bradycardia
  • anorexia
  • dysrhythmias

NSAIDs increase risk

30
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Calcium channel blockers a/e

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  • causes edema
  • use compression stockings
31
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Dofetilide

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  • anti-arrhythmic
  • a. flutter
  • can prolong QT interval
  • can cause hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia
32
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Esmolol

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  • beta blocker
  • contraindicated for heart block
33
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Antidysrhythmics s/e

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  • hypotension
  • dizziness
  • weakness
34
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Meds that prolong QT interval

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  • azithromycin/erythromycin
  • ciprofloxacin/levofloxaxin
  • haloperidol
  • ziprasidone
  • escitalopram
  • ondansetron
  • dofetilide
35
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Milrinone

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  • treats congestive heart failure
  • lowers BP
36
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Ventricular dysrhythmias meds

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  • lidocaine
  • amiodarone
  • Procainamide
37
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Hydralazine

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  • arteriolar vasodilator
  • treats hypertension
  • take BP prior
  • risk for orthostatic hypotension
    • fall risk
  • toxicity
    • hypotension
    • tachycardia
    • headache
    • skin flushing
  • risk for reflex tachycardia
    • as BP drops, HR increases to maintain cardiac output
38
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Antidysrhythmics s/e

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  • hypotension
  • dizziness
  • weakness
  • examples
    • Sodium channel blockers
    • Beta-adrenergic blockers
    • Potassium channel blockers
    • Calcium channel blockers
    • Miscellaneous antidysrhythmic drugs
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Spironolactone

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  • aldosterone receptor antagonist
  • hypertension
  • potassium sparing
    • can cause hyperkalemia
    • detremental in End stage renal disease (ESRD)
      • potassium already high, dont want to further increase
  • DO NOT GIVE WITH ARBS (SARTAN)
    • LOSARTAN
    • ALSO INCREASE POTASSIUM
40
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Metoprolol

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  • angina
  • hypertension
  • premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)
  • after heart attack
  • A.Fib
  • causes bradycardia
  • stopping can lead to rebound hypertension
  • take with or without food
41
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Captopril

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  • ACE inhibitor used to manage heart failure and hypertension.
  • monitor creatine and GFR for ACE INHIBITORS
42
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Aspirin a/e

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  • anaphylactic shock
  • gastrointenstinal ulcerations
  • hemolytic anemia
43
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Acetaminophen a/e

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  • hepatic failure
  • kidney damage
44
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Cilostazol

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  • phosphodiesterase inhibitor
    • like sildenafil
  • treats peripheral arterial disease (pain when ambulating)
  • decrease platelet aggregation
  • promotos vasodilation
  • ALLOWS AMBULATE WITHOUT PAIN
  • common s/e is diarrhea and headache
  • DO NOT GIVE WITH HEART FAILURE
45
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Cochicine

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  • reduces inflammation in pericardium
  • give for acute pericarditis
    • also give NSAID/glucocorticoids
  • give for several weeks
  • can cause GI upset = give with food
46
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Loop diuretic desired outcome

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  • lower BP
  • lower pulmonary vascular resistance
  • lower systematic vascular resistance
    • amount of force exerted on circulating blood
  • lower CVP
  • lower preload and wall tension
47
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Ventricular Fibrillation meds

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  • L.A.P
    • Lidocaine
    • Amiodarone
    • Procainamide
48
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Arbs (Sartan)

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  • hypertension
  • heart failure
  • avoid in pregnancy
  • increases potassium
    • do not combine with potassium sparring diuretic
    • Spironolactone

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