Cardiology Lecture 2 Flashcards
1
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pharmacology
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the science of drugs
2
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a medication is a substance used to:
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- prevent or treat disease
- relieve pain
3
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pharmacodynamics
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a process by which medication works on the body
4
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agonist
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causes stimulation of receptors
5
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antagonist
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binds to a receptor and blocks other medications or chemicals
6
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dose
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amount of medication given
7
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action
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the therapeutic effect that a medication is expected to have on the body
8
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pharmacokinetics
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actions of the body upon the medication or chemical:
* onset
* duration
* elimination
* peak
9
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factors affecting how medication works
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- route of administration
- shock states
10
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contraindications
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harmful effects
10
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unintended effects
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undesireable but little risk to the patient
11
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indications
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reasons or conditions
12
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untoward effects
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harmful to the patient
13
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medication names
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- generic names
- trade name
- scientific name
14
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enteral medications
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enter the body through the digestive system
* oral, sublingual
