Cardio Herbs + generals

Question 1

Treatment of choice for Graves disease

Answer 1

beta-blockers

Question 2

Treatment of choice for CHF

Answer 2

carvediol (non selective beta-blocker) and furosemide (diuretic)

Question 3

Endocarditis treatment

Answer 3

Clindamycin

(however, side effects from this Abx include pseudomembranous colitis with C difficile, liver injury and thrombocytopenia)

Question 4

Give oxygen is pulse ox falls below what number

Answer 4

88%

Question 5

Decreases T aggregation, inhibits COX
Decreases blood sugar
Goitrogen, interferes with blood thinners and DM drugs

Answer 5

Allium cepa

Onion

Question 6

Increases HDL and decreases LDL
Prevents MI, stroke
Antimicrobial
Interacts with anticoagulants

Answer 6

Allium sativa

Garlic

Question 7

Decreases T aggregation and substance P

Decreases cholesterol

Answer 7

Capsicum

Question 8

cAMP
HTN
Vasodilator
Don’t use with other heart drugs, NSAIDs, or PPIs

Answer 8

Coleus

Question 9

Decreases LDL
Decreases OA pain
Acne
3A4 inducer

Answer 9

Commiphora

Question 10

Vasodilator
Bronchodilator
Ionotrope
CAMP (similar to Coleus)
Don't use with heart drugs, NSAIDs, PPIs

Answer 10

Corydalis

Question 11

Decreases LDL and HTN
Cardiac tonic/nutritive for the heart
Don’t use with other heart meds

Answer 11

Craetagus

Question 12

CHF, arrthmia, drug intoxication
Very narrow therapeutic range
Avoid with steroids, hypokalemic drugs, licorice, etc

Answer 12

Digitalis

*glycosides

Question 13

Inhibits T aggregation via PAF
Increases blood flow
Good for memory

Answer 13

Gingko

Question 14

Vasodilator
Smooth muscle relaxant
Hypotensive
Diuretic, but can cause constipation
High doses can cause migraines

Answer 14

Theobroma cacao

Question 15

Glycosides

Good for menopause, nervousness, and the heart

Answer 15

Leonorus (motherwort)

Question 16

Normal saline

Answer 16

0. 9%

0. 45% is hypotonic and best for volume depletion due to dehydration

Question 17

Three herbs with glycosides

Answer 17

Digitalis
Convellaria
Leonorus
**Veratrum (TOXIC)

Question 18

Contains tyramine and acts like a glycoside
Good for most heart complaints
Interacts with MAOIs

Answer 18

Selenicereous grandifloras

Question 19

Glycosides
Very toxic
Take to ER

Answer 19

Veratrum

Question 20

Circulator stimulant
Hypotensive
TBI
Side effects: flushing
Used in chemo tx

Answer 20

Vinca

Question 21

Hypotensive
Cerebral circulatory stimulant
Anti-cancer when injected

Answer 21

VIscum