Cardio 3

Question 1

What can be done to decrease O2 demand on the heart?

Answer 1

1) Decrease intropy
2) Decrease afterload
3) Decrease HR

Question 2

What is the Fick principle?

Answer 2

O2 consumption/Ao2-Vo2 = Cardiac Output

Question 3

What is a disulfuram-like-reaction and what two drugs cause it?

Answer 3

1) Inhibition of acetylaldehyde dehydrogenase

2) Disulfuram and Metronidazole