Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Pharmacology > Cardiovascular > Flashcards

Cardiovascular Flashcards

1
Q

This defines as a persistent systolic pressure of grater that 140mmHg and diastolic pressure higher than 90mmHg

A

Hypertension

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

It is the resistance to blood flow that is determined by the diameter of blood vessels and vascular musculature

A

SVR - Systemic Vascular Resistance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

This drug accelerate the rate of urine formation that results to the removal of sodium and water from the body

A

Diuretics

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

An early stage of progressive artery disease characterized by pain increasing in severity and frequency and may even occur at rest

A

Unstable Angina

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

A pathologic state in which the heart is unable to pump in sufficient amounts from the ventricles to meet metabolic need

A

Heart Failure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is the goal of the heart failure drugs?

A

Reduce the effects of RAAS (Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system) and SNS (Sympathetic Nervous system)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is the Medical abbreviation of symptoms for Right-sided heart failure?

A

AW HEAD

A - anorexia and nausea
W - weight gain
H - hepatomegaly
E - edema
A - ascites
D - distended neck vein

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

This Heart Failure drug increase the rate in which the heart beats

A

Positive Chronotropic drugs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

It is the kind of initiation on HF drug which is potent vasodilator and decreases systemic vascular resistance

A

ARB - Angiotensin receptor blockers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

It is any deviation from normal rhythm of the heart

A

Dysrhythmias

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Used as a topic anesthetic is with added epinephrine to control bleeding in the area

A

Lidocaine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

It is coagulation modifier that used to prevent platelet plugs from forming by inhibiting platelet aggregation

A

Antiplatelet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

This Coagulation modifiers breaks down cloth and thrombi that have already formed

A

Thrombolytic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

This used to make steroid hormones, cell membranes and bile acids

A

Cholesterol

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

It is the precursor lesion of atherosclerosis from foam cells

A

Fatty streaks

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

In what drug, is the mode of action of prevention of the lysis of fibrin by displacing plasmin from fibrin clot

A

Anti-Fibrinolytic Drug

17
Q

This inhibits the cyclooxygenase in the platelet to prevent formation of TXA2

A

Aspirin

18
Q

What is the antidote for Protamine sulfate?

A

Heparin

19
Q

What is the meaning of ECG?

A

Electrocardiogram

20
Q

What is Digoxin?

A

it is a medicine to treat an irregular heartbeat.

Pharmacology (6 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions