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Cardiology Clues Pharm Flashcards

1
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What are theh Renin-angio system effectors?

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ACE inhibitors and ARBs

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What are the ACE inhibitors?

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Captopril, Enalapril, Fosinopril, Lisinopril

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What is the MOA of ACE inhibitors?

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Inhibits conversion of Ang I to Ang II, decreases Ang II

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What are the Indications for ACE inhibitors?

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HTN, CHF, post MI and vasodilation

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What are the adverse effects of ACE inhibitors?

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Hyperkalemia, cough, angioedema contraindicated in pregnancy (fetal renal malformations)

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What is the MOA of ARBS?

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Ang II blockers:

prevents alpha 1 vasoconstriction from Ang II

prevents aldosterone secretion stimulated by Ang II

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What are the indications for Losartan?

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HTN

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What are the adverse effects of Losartan?

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Fetal renal toxicity Hyperkalemia

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What are the sympathoplegics?

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Metoprolol, Atenolol, Acebutolol, Esmolol, Propranolol, Timolol, Carvedilol, Prazosin, Clonidine, Methyldopa, Hexamethonium, Reserpine, Guanethidine

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What is the MOA of Metoprolol, Atenolol, Acebutolol, Esmolol?

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Selective B1-Blockers

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What is the MOA of Propranolol, Timolol?

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B1 and B2 Blockers

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What is the MOA of Carvedilol?

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Alpha and B-Blocker

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What are the indications for B-blockers

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HTN, Angina, MI, Antiarrhythmic

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What are the adverse effects of B-blockers?

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Impotence, asthma, bradycardia, AV block, heart failure, sedation, sleep alterations

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What is the MOA of Prazosin?

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Alpha 1-Blocker, vasodilation, decreases TPR

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What are the indications for Prazosin?

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Pheochromocytoma, HTN

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What are the adverse effects of Prazosin?

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Orthostatic Hypotension

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What is the MOA of Clonidine?

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Alpha 2 agonist = decreases peripheral resistance

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What are the indications for Clonidine?

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HTN Smoking Cocaine Heroin withdraw

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What are the adverse effects of Clonidine?

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Drowsiness, dry mouth, and rebound HTN after abrupt withdraw

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What is the MOA of Methyldopa?

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Alpha 2 agonist = decreases peripheral resistance

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What are the indications for Methyldopa?

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HTN

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What are the adverse of Methyldopa?

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Sedation and Hemolytic Anemia (+) Coombs test

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What is the MOA of Hexamethonium?

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Nicotinic Ganglionic blocker

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What are the adverse effects of Hexamethonium?

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Severe orthostatic hypotension, blurred vision, constipation, sexual dysfunction

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What is the MOA of Reserpine?

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Prevents the storage of monoamines in synaptic vesicle

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What are the indications for Reserpine?

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HTN

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What are the adverse effects of Reserpine?

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Mental depression

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What is the MOA of Guanethidine?

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Interferes with norepinephrine release

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Whata re the indications for Guanethidine?

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Severe HTN

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What are the adverse effects of Guanethidine?

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Contraindicated in patients taking TCA’s

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What are the Vasodilators?

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Hydralazine, Minoxidil, Nifedipine, Verapamil, Nitroprusside, Diazoxide

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What is the MOA of Hydralazine?

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increases cGMP, smooth muscle relaxation, vasodilates arterioles, afterload reduction

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What are the indications for Hydralazine?

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Severe HTN, 1st line treatment for HTN in pregnancy

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What are the adverse effects of Hydralazine?

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Compensatory tachycardia, fluid retention, Lupus like syndrome, contraindicated in Angina/CAD because of compensatory tachy

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What is the MOA of Minoxidil?

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K+ channel opener, hyperpolarizes and relaxes smooth muscle

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What are the adverse effects of Minoxidil?

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Hypertrichosis and Pericardial Effusion

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What is the MOA of Nifedipine and verapamil?

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Ca+ channel antagonists

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What are the indications for Nifedipine and verapamil?

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HTN, angina, arrhythmia (not Nifedipine) Prinzmetal Angina, Raynaud’s

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What is the MOA of Nitroprusside?

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Direct release of NO, increases cGMP, vasodilator

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What are the indications for Nitroprusside?

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Hypertensive emergency, CHF, Angina

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What are the adverse effects of Nitroprusside?

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Cyanide Toxicity, hypotension, short acting

43
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What is the MOA of Diazoxide?

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K+ channel opener, hyperpolarizes and relaxes smooth muscle

44
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What are the indications for Diazoxide?

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HTN

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What are the adverse effects of Diazoxide?

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Hypoglycemia (reduces insulin release) and hypotension

46
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What are the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors?

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Lovastatin, Pravastatin, Simvastatin, Atorvastatin, Rosuvastatin

47
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What are the indications for HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors?

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Strong decrease LDL Decrease Triglycerides Increase HDL

48
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What are the adverse effects of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors?

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Hepatotoxicity (increase LFT’s) Rhabdo

49
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What is the MOA of Niacin?

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Inhibits lipolysis in adipose tissue reduces hepatic VLDL secretion into circulation

50
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What are the indications for Niacin?

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Decrease LDL and Triglycerides Strong increase HDL

51
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What are the adverse effects of Niacin?

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Red flushed face which is decreased by aspirin, hyperglycemia, hyperuricemia

52
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What are the Bile acid resins?

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Cholestyramine Colestipol Colesevelam

53
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What is the MOA of Bile Acid resins?

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Prevent intestinal reabsorption of bile acids, Liver must use cholesterol to make more

54
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What are the indications for Bile Acid Resins?

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Slightly increase HDL and triglycerides Decrease LDL

55
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What are the adverse effects of Acid Resins?

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Tastes bad and causes GI discomfort bile decreases absorption of fat soluble vitamins cholesterol gallstones

56
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What are the cholesterol Absorption blockers?

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Ezetimibe

57
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What is the MOA of Ezetimibe?

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Prevents cholesterol reabsorption at small intestine brush border

58
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What are the indications for Ezetimibe?

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Decrease LDL

59
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What are the adverse effects of Ezetimibe?

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Rare increase LFT’s

60
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What are the Fibrates?

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Gemfibrozil, Clofibrate, Bezafibrate, Fenofibrate

61
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What is the MOA of FIbrates?

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Upregulate LPL, increase triglyceride clearance

62
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What are the indications for fibrates?

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Strong decrease of triglycerides slight decrease of LDL slight increase in HDL

63
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What are the adverse effects of fibrates?

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Myositis, hepatotoxicity (increase LFT’s) cholesterol gallstones

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What is the MOA of Digoxin?

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Direct inhibition of Na+/K= ATPase leads to indirect inhibition of Na+/Ca2+ exchanger, positive inotrope, stimulates vagus nerve

65
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What are the indications for digoxin?

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CHF (increase contractility) A fib (decrease conduction at the AV node) depression of the SA node

66
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What are the adverse effects of Digoxin?

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Cholinergic, ECG: icnrease PR, decrease QT worsened by renal failure Quinidine displaces Digoxin from tissue binding sites

67
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What is the MOA of Nesiritide?

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Recombinant BNP, increase in cGMP and vasodilation

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What are the indications for Nesiritide?

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Acute decompensated heart failure

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What are the adverse effects of Nesiritide?

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Hypotension

70
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What are the Class IA antiarrhythmic?

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Quinidine, Procainamide, Disopyramide

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What is the MOA of Class IA antiarrhythmic?

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Na+ channel blocker

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What are the indications for the Class IA antiarrhythmic?

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Increase AP duration, icnrease effective refractory period (ERP) QT interval, affect reentrant and ectopic SVT and ventricular tachy

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What are the adverse effects of the Class IA antiarrhythmic?

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Quinidine: Cinchonism Procainamide: Torsades de Pointes

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What are the Class IB antiarrhythmic?

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Lidocaine, Mexiletine, Tocainide

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What is the MOA of Class IB antiarrhythmic?

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Na+ channel blocker

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What are the indications for the Class IB antiarrhythmic?

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Decrease AP duration, acute ventricular Arrhythmias, local anesthesia

77
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What are the adverse effects of the Class IB antiarrhythmic?

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CNS stimulation and depression Cardiovascular depression Hyperkalemia increases toxicity

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What are the Class IC antiarrhythmic?

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Flecainide, Encainide, Propafenone

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What is the MOA of Class IC antiarrhythmic?

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Na+ channel blocker

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What are the indications for Class IC antiarrhythmic?

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Ventricular tachy progressing to V. fib, last resort

81
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What are the adverse effects of Class IC antiarrhythmic?

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Prolongs refractory period in AV node Hyperkalelmia increases toxicity

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What are the K+ channel blockers?

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Sotalol, Ibutilide, Bretylium, Amiodarone

83
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What is the MOA of the K+ channel blockers?

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Increase AP duration, increase effective refractory period (ERP), increase QT interval

84
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What are the adverse effects of the K+ channel blockers?

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WPW, Torsades, pulmonary fibrosis, hepatotoxicity, Hypo/hyperthyroidism

85
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What are the Ca2+ channel blockers?

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Verapamil, Diltiazem

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What is the MOA of the Ca2+ blockers?

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Decreases conduction velocity of the AV node, increases ERP and PR interval

87
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What are the indications for the Ca2+ channel blockers?

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SVT/ prevent nodal arrhythmias

88
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What are the adverse effects of the Ca2+ channel blockers?

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Flushing, edema, constipation, CHF, AV block

89
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What is the MOA of adenosine?

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Increase K+ efflux, hyperpolarizes the cell

90
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What are the indications for adenosine?

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Dx. and tx. of AV nodal arrhythmias

91
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What are the adverse effects of adenosine?

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flushing, hypotension, and chest pain very short acting

92
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What is the MOA of Potassium on the heart?

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Depresses ectopic pacemaker in hypokalemia

93
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What are the indications for administering Potassium?

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Digoxin toxicity, activated charcoal: binds digoxin in the intestine Digibind: binds to digoxin in the bloodstream

94
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What are the indications from Magnesium?

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Effective in Torsades and Dig toxicity

95
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What are the indications of the K+ channel blockers?

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a fib, a flutter, Vtach (ami and soto esp)

96
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What are the indications for the Dihydropyridines?

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(amlodipine, clevidipine, nicardipine, nifedipine, nimodipine) all of those except nimodipine are for HTN, angina (including prinzmetal angina), and reynauds

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What are the indications for the non-dihydropyridines?

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verapamil, diltiazem- HTN, angina, a fib/a flutter

98
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Neprilysin

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prevents degredations of ANP/BNP

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