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1
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What is heart failure?

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inability to provide required physiological needs

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What is congestive heart failure?

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  • retention of fluid secondary to heart failure
  • Na+ retention, H20 follows
  • “diastolic failure”
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What neurohumoral factors are increased in response to decreased perfusion of tissues in heart failure?

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  • SNS
  • RAAS
  • ADH
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What are the adaptive responses that occur after an increase in neurohumoral factors?

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  • vasoconstriction
  • Na/H2O retention
  • increased inotropy
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What maladaptive responses occur in heart failure?

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  • increased afterload
  • increased cardiac work
  • decreased cardiac efficiency
  • fibrosis
  • altered signaling
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What is the goal of cardio pharm?

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blunt maladaptive responses the best we can

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What are 2 consequences of maladaptive responses in heart failure?

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  • decreased ventricular compliance
  • decreased systolic function
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What are the three types of CHF?

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  • left sided CHF: pulmonary edema
  • right sided CHF: ascites
  • biventricular failure: ascites, pleural effusion
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How do you progress from heart failure to CHF?

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  • reduction in compliance of ventricle
  • diseased heart fills at elevated pressure
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What are the three goals of pharmacologic therapy for CHF

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  • resolve/prevent retention of fluid
  • improve quality of life
  • improve prognosis
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How will cardio pharm improve the quality of life in CHF patients?

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  • improve hemodynamic parameters
  • increase exercise capacity
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12
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How will cardio pharm improve prognosis in CHF patients?

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decreased morbidity and mortality

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13
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What is preload?

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end diastolic pressure

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14
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What is afterload

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end systolic pressure

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15
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What drugs decrease preload?

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  • diuretics
  • venous vasodilators
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How do diuretics decrease preload to treat heart failure?

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decrease plasma volume

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How do venous vasodilators decrease preload to treat heart failure?

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increase vascular volume

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18
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What drugs decrease afterload to treat heart failure?

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arterial vasodilators

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19
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How do arterial vasodilators decrease afterload to treat heart failure?

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decrease systemic vascular resistance

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What drugs increase pumping strength/efficiency (positive inotropy) in treatment of heart failure?

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  • catecholamines (epi and norepi)
  • phosphodiesterase inhibitors
  • calcium sensitizers
  • cardiac glycosides
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21
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Where are loop diuretics secreted?

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into the tubular lumen

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What is the MOA of loop diuretics?

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  • inhibition of Na/K/2CL symporter in the thick ascending LOH
  • Na/K/ Cl remain in tubule, disrupting countercurrent multiplication
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What is the onset of action of loop diuretics?

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rapid

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What is the duration of action of loop diuretics?

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relatively short

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Because loop diuretics can secrete lots of Na, it is considered potent or what?

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high ceiling

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26
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Describe the potency of torsemide compared to furosemide

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10x more potent, lasts longer –> be cautious of dehydration

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When does peak diuresis occur after oral administration of furosemide?

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1-2 hours

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When does furosemide effect begin to dissipate?

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6 hours

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When does diuretic resistance begin to develop in healthy dogs after beginning furosemide therapy?

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14 days

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30
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What factors contribute to furosemide resistance?

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  • increased expression of co-transporters in response to aldosterone like substance
  • high ceiling diuretic
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31
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What effect does furosemide have when administered IV?

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venodilation prior to onset of diuretic action

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What are the adverse effects of furosemide?

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  • hypokalemia, hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis
  • dehydration
  • ototoxicity in humans
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33
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Furosemide also induces notable excretion of what two compounds?

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Ca and Mg

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34
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What substances may blunt the furosemide response?

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NSAIDs and steroids

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35
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What class of loop diuretics is torsemide in?

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pyridine-3-sulfonylurea

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When does peak diuresis occur with torsemide?

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1-2 hours after oral administration

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When does torsemide begin to dissipate?

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12 hours

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38
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When is torsemide used?

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when furosemide resistance develops

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39
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What are the adverse effects of torsemide?

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  • hypokalemia, hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis
  • dehydration
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Explain the activity of torsemide in regards to aldosterone.

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anti-aldosterone activity

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What is the MOA of thiazide diuretics?

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  • directly inhibit Na/Cl cotransporter in DCT
  • Na, Cl, and H2O remain in tubule
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42
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Are thiazide diuretics considered high or low ceiling?

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low

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43
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When does peak diuresis and dissipation occur with thiazide diuretics?

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  • rapid GI absorption
  • peak diuresis 1-2 hours after oral admin.
  • dissipates over 6-12 hours
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Thiazide diuretics can be used synergistically with what other type of diuretic?

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loop diuretics

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What are the adverse effects of thiazide diuretics (more likely when used with loop diuretics)?

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  • hypokalemia
  • dehydration
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What effect do thiazide diuretics have on Ca?

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relative Ca-sparing effect

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47
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What two drugs are thiazide diuretics?

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  • hydrochlorothiazide
  • chlothiazide
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48
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What is the K sparing diuretic?

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spiranolactone

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49
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What is the MOA of spiranolactone?

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  • antagonized effects of aldosterone
  • decrease Na/H2O resorption in DCT/CT
  • reduction in luminal Na channel
  • reduction in Na/K ATPase pump at basolateral membrane
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50
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Is spironolactone a weak or strong diuretic?

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weak

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51
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Spironolactone is used in combination with other diuretics, why?

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  • never used for substantial diuresis alone
  • can help obviate hypokalemia from other diuretics
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52
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Explain the anti-mitogenic properties of spironolactone?

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  • hypertrophy (cardiac and smooth muscle)
  • fibrosis (myocardial and vascular)
  • aldosterone-escape with ACE
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53
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Why is CHF therapy with diuretics alone should be limited to acute, relative short episodes?

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  • further reduction in CO and azotemia
  • AKI risk
  • activation of neurohumoral systems and maladaptive responses
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54
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How does diuretic therapy induce reduction in CO and pre- or intra-renal azotemia?

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overaggressive diuresis without other drugs to improve cardiac performance

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55
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How does diuretic therapy induce AKI?

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aggressive therapy with ace –> why you should avoid ace

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56
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How does diuretic therapy induce neurohumoral systems and maladaptive responses?

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chronic administration of even the modest diuretic doses results in activation of these systems

57
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What are the effects of arterial vasodilators?

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afterload reduction

58
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What is the effect of venous vasodilators?

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preload reduction

59
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What type of vasodilators can be used in heart failure?

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  • venous
  • arterial
  • mixed/balanced
60
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What is the MOA of venodilators?

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  • dilation of capacitance veins (intra-abdominal)
  • increased potential vascular volume
  • “pulls” blood away from the left atrium/ventricle
  • reduces volume of blood in left atrium/ventricle
  • reduces filling pressure, relieving extravasation of fluid from vascular space to interstitial space
61
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What drug is a venodilator?

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nitroglycerin

62
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What form does nitroglycerin come in?

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2% ointment - topical

63
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What is the MOA of nitroglycerin?

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  • bioconversion within the mitochondria
  • aldehyde dehydrogenase –> release of NO
  • NO activates smooth muscle soluble guanylyl cyclase (GC) to form cGMP –> inhibits Ca entry into cell –> smooth muscle relaxation
  • NO also activates K channels –> hyperpolarization and relaxation
64
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What is the onset of action for nitroglycerin?

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rapid –> debate over clinical effect

65
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What are the adverse effects of nitroglycerin?

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hypotension with excessive preload reduction

66
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Tolerance to nitroglycerin develops rapidly within days depending on frequency of dosing due to what?

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  • depletion of sulfhydryl group
  • inactive aldehyde dehydrogenase
  • production of peroxynitrite –> blocks conversion of GTP-cGMP
67
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What are the effects of arterial vasodilation?

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  • arterial vasodilation reduces systemic vascular resistance
  • reduced cardiac work
  • reduced activation of neurohumoral systems
68
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What are the effects of arterial vasodilation reducing systemic vascular resistance?

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  • easier for left ventricle to empty volume of blood
  • increase in forward stroke volume/CO
  • smaller end-systolic volume
  • lower end-diastolic pressure
69
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What is the goal of arterial vasodilation?

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~10-20% reduction in SBP (10-20 mmHg) in CHF
should not use in patients with SBP <90 mmHg

70
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What are the adverse effects of arterial vasodilation

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  • hypotension (weakness, collapse)
  • reflex tachycardia (increase cardiac work)
71
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What drugs are arterial vasodilators?

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  • sodium nitroprusside
  • amlodipine (Novasc)
  • ACE inhibitors
  • angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) - Telmisartan
  • Hydralazine
  • Prosozin
72
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Sodium nitroprusside summary

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  • organic nitrate
  • spontaneous release of NO
  • ultra rapid effect: 1-2 min onset, 1-2 min offset
  • ideal for acute L-CHF
73
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What are the special handling requirements for sodium nitroprusside?

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  • protect from sunlight
  • diluents
74
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What are the adverse effects of sodium nitroprusside?

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  • hypotension
  • converted to cyanide in RBC’s: metabolized to thiocyanate in liver, excreted by kidneys in 7 days
75
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Amlodipine summary

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  • Ca L-channel blocker
  • dihydropyridine class
  • distinctly different than diltiazem
  • peripheral arterial vasodilation –> minimal myocardial/EP effects
76
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What is the onset of action of amlodipine?

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  • within a few hours
  • half life is 24-36 hours
  • 5-7 days to get maximal effect
77
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What are the adverse effects of amlodipine?

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  • hypotension
  • gingival hyperplasia (dogs)
78
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What does ACE stand for?

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angiotensin-converting enzyme

79
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What does ACE do?

A

conversion of angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2

80
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What are the effects of angiotensin 2?

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  • vasoconstriction
  • Na retention
  • aldosterone release
  • mitogenic effects
  • activates sympathetic nervous system
81
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What converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I?

A

renin

82
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What are ACE inhibitors not particularly effective for?

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systemic hypertension –> most commonly hyporeninemic

83
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What allows for continued angiotensin II production with ACE inhibitors?

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tissue chymases

84
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How do ace inhibitors prolong survival in dogs and cats with CHF?

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neurohumoral modulating agent

85
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Ace inhibitors are prodrugs metabolized and excreted where?

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metabolized in liver to active form and excreted by the kidney

86
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What is the problem with ace inhibitors?

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lose ability for renal autoregulation

87
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What effects are associated with renal autoregulation?

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  • reduced glomerular efferent arterial vasoconstriction with reduced renal perfusion
  • common clinical scenario during CHF tx
  • exacerbated by NSAIDs
  • AKI
88
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What drugs are considered ACE inhibitors?

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  • Enalapril
  • Benazepril
  • Lisinopril
89
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What is the onset, duration, and distribution of enalapril?

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  • prodrug
  • onset: 2-4 hours
  • duration: 12-14 hours
  • distribution: all tissues except CNS
90
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How is enalapril excreted?

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renal and hepatic

91
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How often should enalapril be administered?

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BID

92
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How is enalaprilat excreted?

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renal

93
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What is the worry with toxicity and enalapril?

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even at clinical doses you can end up with AKI

94
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What is the onset, duration, and distribution of benazepril?

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  • prodrug
  • onset: 2-4 hours
  • duration: 12-24 hours
  • distribution: all tissues except CNS, placenta
95
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How is benazeprilat excreted?

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renal and hepatic excretion

96
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T/F: You must be more cautious with enalapril in kidney failure, not as cautious with benazepril.

A

True

97
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What is the excretion, onset, and duration of lisinopril?

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  • not a prodrug
  • renal excretion
  • onset: 2-4 hour
  • duration: 12-24 hour
98
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What is the MOA of angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB)?

A
  • antagonizes angiotensin II binding to angiotensin I receptor
  • downstream antagonism from ACE
  • not subject to tissue chymase limitations
  • preclude some of the ACE issues –> does not induce cough
99
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What are the uses of telmisartan (an ARB)?

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  • only approved drug in vet med
  • only approved for tx of systemic hypertension in cats
  • off label use for proteinuria dogs
  • off label use for refractory systemic hypertension in dogs
100
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Describe the oral absorption, metabolism, and excretion of telmisartan?

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  • relatively rapid oral absorption
  • highly protein bound
  • metabolized and excreted by the liver
101
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What are two other arterial vasodilation drugs that are rarely used?

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  • hydralazine
  • prosozin
102
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What drugs are positive inotropes that are sympathomimetics in the drug class of catecholamines?

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  • epinephrine
  • norepinephrine
  • dobutamine
  • dopamine
103
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What is the effect of catecholamines on the body?

A

activation of adrenergic receptors

104
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What are the effects of catecholamines on alpha 1 receptors?

A

precapillary vasoconstriction in organs

105
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What are the effects of catecholamines on alpha 2 adrenergic receptors?

A

vasoconstriction

106
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What are the effects of catecholamines on beta 1 adrenergic receptors?

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  • positive inotrope
  • positive chronotrope
  • positive lusitrope
  • positive dromotrope
107
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What are the catecholamine effects on beta 2 adrenergic receptors?

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precapillary vasodilation to skeletal muscle

108
Q

Why is dobutamine an excellent choice for CHF tx?

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  • B1: ++++
  • B2: ++
  • A1: +
109
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Describe the drug form, onset, offset, adverse effects, and tolerance of dobutamine

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  • only available IV (CRI)
  • onset: 2 min (peak at 10 min)
  • offset: 1-2 min
  • adverse effects: arrhythmias
  • develops tolerance within 72 hour
110
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Is dopamine use for CHF tx?

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nope

111
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Describe the drug form, onset, offset, and adverse effects of dopamine.

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  • only available IV (CRI)
  • onset: 5 min
  • offset: 2-5 min
  • adverse effects: tachycardia, arrhythmias
112
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What is the MOA of phosphodiesterase inhibitors and their positive inotrope effect?

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  • increase cAMP
113
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What do phosphodiesterases do?

A
  • degrade nucleic acids –> reducing cAMP
114
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What drugs are considered phosphodiesterases inhibitors?

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amrinone and milrinone

115
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Describe the type of inhibitor and drug form of phosphodiesterase inhibitors (amrinone, milrinone)

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  • type III PDE inhibitors
  • IV administration only
116
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What is the use of phosphodiesterase inhibitors?

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short term therapy for severe myocardial failiure

117
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What are the adverse effects of amrinone and milrinone?

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  • arrhythmias
  • hypotension
  • thrombocytopenia
118
Q

How is pimobendan a calcium sensitizer?

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  • increased Ca effect for given [Ca]
  • no Ca loading
  • positive inotropic
119
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How is pimobendan a phosphodiesterase III inhibitor?

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  • positive inotrope
  • vasodilation
120
Q

What is pimobendan labeled for in dogs?

A
  • dilated cardiomyopathy
  • mitral valve disease (DMVD)
121
Q

Describe how pimobendan undergoes hepatic demethylation

A
  • converted to ODMP
  • 100x more potent than pimobendan
  • predominantly PDEIII inhibition
122
Q

Which drug lasts longer: pimobendan or ODMP?

A

ODMP

123
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T/F: pimobendan pharmacodynamics do not persist longer than Cmax.

A

False - persists longer than Cmax

124
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What are the adverse effects of pimobendan?

A
  • generally considered low frequency
  • ventricular arrhythmias
  • increases AVN conduction velocity –> consideration for atrial fibrillation
125
Q

What are digitalis glycosides derived from?

A
  • oleander
  • lily of the valley
  • milkweed
126
Q

What are digitalis glycosides used for?

A

treatment of “dropsy” since the Greeks and Romans

127
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What is the MOA of the positive inotrope digitalis glycosides?

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  • inhibit Na/K ATPase –> increases [Na]
  • induces “reverse mode” of Na/Ca exchanger –> increase [Ca], increase release of Ca from SR, increase Ca interaction with TnC
128
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How do digitalis glycosides increase density of Na/K ATPase in heart failure?

A
  • baroreceptor dysfunction
  • contributor to increase SNS tone in heart failure
129
Q

How do digitalis glycosides act as positive inotropes?

A
  • Ca loading
  • “neutral” effect on vascular tone
130
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What are the electrophysiologic effects of digitalis glycosides?

A
  • through vagal effects
  • direct effects when toxic
131
Q

Describe the absorption and excretion for the positive inotrope digoxin

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  • rapid absorption with high bioavailability
  • renal excretion
  • establishes steady state within 1 week
132
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Describe the toxicity of digoxin

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  • relatively narrow therapeutic:toxic ratio
  • reduced renal function
  • decreased K, decreased Mg, increased Ca
  • major interactions with almost 300 medications
133
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What happens in low level digoxin toxicity?

A
  • GI
  • arrhythmias
134
Q

What happens in moderate level digoxin toxicity?

A

arrhythmias

135
Q

What happens in high level digoxin toxicity?

A
  • arrhythmias
  • neurologic
136
Q

What are the two types of digoxin toxicity related arrhythmias?

A
  • vagal associated
  • direct
137
Q

What happens in vagal associated digoxin toxicity related arrhythmias?

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  • sinus bradycardia
  • AV block
138
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What happens in direct arrhythmias associated with digoxin toxicity?

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  • ventricular ectopics/tachycardia –> Ca loading (early after depolarization)
  • atrial fibrillation
139
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How do you treat digoxin toxicity?

A
  • remove the drug
  • address underlying risk factors
  • treat arrhythmias if necessary

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