Cardio Sketchy

Question 1

dihydropyridines

Answer 1

act on vascular smooth muscle

Question 2

non-dihydropyridines

Answer 2

act on heart

Question 3

• ipine suffix

Answer 3

dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers

Question 4

CCB act by…

Answer 4

block voltage-dependent calcium channels of cardiac and smooth muscle

Question 5

uses for dihydropyridine CCB

Answer 5

hypertension, angina (including Prinzmetal), Raynaud phenomenon

Question 6

uses for non-dihydropyridine CCB

Answer 6

hypertension, angina, afib

Question 7

nimodipine

Answer 7

dihydropyridine CCB, used for subarachnoid hemorrhage (prevents vasospasm)

Question 8

nicardipine

Answer 8

dihydropyridine CCB used for hypertensive emergency

Question 9

clevidipine

Answer 9

dihydropyridine CCB used for hypertensive emergency

Question 10

adverse effects of dihydropyridine CCB

Answer 10

peripheral edema, flushing dizziness, gingival hyperplasia

Question 11

adverse effects of non-dihydropyridine CCB

Answer 11

cardiac depression, AV block, constipation, hyperprolacinemia

Question 12

hydralazine mechanism

Answer 12

more cGMP leads to smooth muscle relaxation - dilates arterioles more than veins, decreasing afterload

Question 13

hydralazine use

Answer 13

severe hypertension, HF, usually given with beta blocker to prevent reflex tachycardia

Question 14

black patients respond best to ……… for hypertension

Answer 14

CCB and HTCZ