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Vet Sci IV -Jessie Loberg > Cardiology Part 4: Cardiac drugs > Flashcards

Cardiology Part 4: Cardiac drugs Flashcards

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Cardiac glycosides

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used to treat heart failure by increasing the force of contraction

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Inotrope

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alters the force of contraction + or -

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Chronotrope

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alters the rate of contraction + or -

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Digitalis drugs

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+ inotrope & - chronotrope
treatment of CHF and A-fib
Digoxing-Cardoxin
Lanoxin

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Catecholamines

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mimics sympatheic nervous system
+ inotrope, +chronotrope
increases BP by vasoconstriction

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Epinephrine

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Catecholamine

Tx of CPA

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Dopamine

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natural catecholamine

Tx of acute heart failure, shock, renal failure

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Dobutamine

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Synthetic catecholamine

tx of acute heart failure, shock, renal failure

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Isoproterenol

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Catecholamine

anti-arrythmic

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Quinidine

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Anti-arrhythmic
local anesthetic
increases conduction
treatment of A-fib

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Procainamide

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Anti-arrhythmic
Local anesthetic
treatment of VPC and Vtach

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Lidocaine

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Anti-arrhythmic
Local anesthetic
treatment of VPC and Vtach

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Propranolol

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Anti-arrhythmic
Beta-Adrenergic blocker
tx of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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Bretylium

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Anti-arrhythmic
Action potential prolongation
decreases heart rate
tx of Vfib and VenTach

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Amiodarone

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Anti-arrhythmic
Action potential prolongation
decreases heart rate
tx of Vfib and VenTach

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Angiotensin

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Vasodilator
converting enzyme inhibitor
Tx of CHF & hypertension
Enalapril

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Ateriole dilators

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Vasodilator
Decreases BP/workload
Hydralazine

18
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Venodilators

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Vasodilator
Increases cardiac output
decreases pulmonary edema
Nitroglycerin

19
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Pimobendan

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Vasodilator
+ Inotrope
Tx of CHF and caused by DCM, mitral valve dz

20
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Furosemide

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Lasix
diuretic
Tx of pulmonary edema

21
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Hydrocodone

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Hycodan
Narcotic
controls cardiac cough

22
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Theophylline

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Theolair
Uniphyl
Bronchodilator
Tx of CHF, pulmonary edema, asthma

Vet Sci IV -Jessie Loberg (11 decks)

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