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Cardio Flashcards

1
Q

ACE Inhibitors:

Drug names

A

(-prils)

Ramipril, Lisinopril, Perindopril

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2
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ACE Inhibitors:

Side effects

A

Dry cough

Not for pregnancy

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3
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ACE Inhibitors:

Mechanism

A

Stops angiotensin 1 conversion to angiotensin 2

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4
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ACE Inhibitors:

Used in

A

Hypertension (acute and chronic)
Heart failure (left ventricular dysfunction)
Preventing strokes
Given to those post MI

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5
Q

ACE Inhibitors:

Acronym stands for

A

Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors

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6
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ARBs:

Acronym stands for

A

Angiotensin receptor blockers

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7
Q

ARBs:

Used in

A

Basically ACE inhibitors but without the dry cough side effect for those who can’t tolerate it, i.e breathlessness

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8
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ARBs:

Drug names

A

(-sartan)

Losartan, Candesartan, Valsartan

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9
Q

Calcium channel blockers:

Drug names

A

(-pine)
Amlodipine, Nifedipine.
Verapamil.

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10
Q

Calcium channel blockers:

Side effects

A

Peripheral (ankle) oedema

Do not give verapamil with a beta-blocker

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11
Q

Calcium channel blockers:

Used in

A

Hypertension
Angina
Heart dysrhythmia (atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia)

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12
Q

Calcium channel blockers:

Mechanism

A

Blocks smooth muscle L type channels (vasodilators)

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13
Q

Diuretics:

Drug names

A

Thiazide - Bendroflumethiazide
Loops - Furosemide
Spironolactone

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14
Q

Diuretics:

Side effects

A

Bendroflumethiazide - gout
Furosemide - hypokalaemia
Spironolactone - give men moobs

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15
Q

Diuretics:

Used in

A

Bendroflumethiazide - hypertension and heart failure

Furosemide - oedema and heart failure

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16
Q

Beta-blockers:

Drug names

A

(-olol)

Propanolol, bisprolol (b1 selective)

17
Q

Beta-blockers:

Used in

A

Angina
Hypertension
Heart failure
Post-MI

18
Q

Beta-blockers:

Mechanism

A

Blocks adrenaline receptors

B1 = heart B2 = lungs

19
Q

Beta-blockers:

Side effects

A

Loads

Bronchoconstriction

20
Q

Nitrates:

Drug names

A

( -nitrate… obviously)

GTN, Isorbic mononitrate

21
Q

Nitrates:

Side effects

A

Headache

Diminished effect if overused

22
Q

Nitrates:

Used in

A

Stable angina

Part of MONA for ST elevated MI

23
Q

Nitrates:

Mechanism

A

Vasodilators

24
Q

Digoxin:

Used in

A

Heart failure

Atrial fibrillation

25
Q

Digoxin:

Mechanism

A

Blocks Na/K pump

Slows heart rate

26
Q

Digoxin:

Side effects

A

V. toxic
Blurred, yellow vision
Headache

27
Q

Antibiotics:

Used in

A

Endocarditis

28
Q

Staph. Aureaus (drug users)

A

Flucloxacillin

29
Q

Native valve

A

Already Got

Amoxicillin Gentamicin

30
Q

Enterococcus

A

All Germs

Amoxicillin Gentamicin

31
Q

Strep. Viridans

A

Be Green on agar

Benzylpenicillin Gentamicin

32
Q

Prosthetic valve

A

Very Good Replacement

Vancomycin Gentamicin Rifampicin

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