Cardio Glycosides and Inotropic

Question 1

Cardio Glycosides actions

Answer 1

increase cardiac outout through increased force of contractions and slows electrical conduction

Question 2

Cardio Glycosides examples

Answer 2

Lanoxin (digoxin)

Question 3

What is cardio glycosides antidote

Answer 3

Digoxin immune FAB (digi-bind)

Question 4

What are Cardio Glycosides used for

Answer 4

Heart failure , and atrial failure

Question 5

Iontropic drugs used for

Answer 5

Short term management of HF

Question 6

Iontropics actions

Answer 6

Increase cardiac outout and contractability