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Cardiovascular Flashcards

1
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what is the most notable side effect in the first month of treatment with Aggrenox?

A

HA

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What class of drug has the highest reduction in mortality in patients suffering from HFrEF?

A

beta-blockers

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3
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Why is Fragmin not intended for IM administration?

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severe risk of hematoma

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4
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How many mg of ASA does each Aggrenox capsule contain?

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25mg

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5
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How does dipyridamole produce its platelets aggregation inhibition activity?

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By inhibiting the uptake of adenosine into platelets and endothelial cells

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6
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what is the recommended dose of Ticlid?

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250mg BID with food

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7
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Cordarone requires great cautions in patients with a hypersensitivity to what element?

A

Iron

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8
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What test is regularly ordered for a patient taking procainamide for a very long time?

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Antinuclear antibody (ANA)

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9
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What drugs are CI in patients taking Tikosyn?

A

cimetidine
ketoconazole
trimethoprim
veramapil
HCTZ

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10
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Why should Cordarone be carefully prescribed to patients with hypo-hyper-thyroidism?

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~40% of Cordarone is iodine by weight

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11
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Indications of Cordarone:

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  1. recurrent ventricular fibrillation
  2. recurrent hemodynamically unstable ventricular tachycardia
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12
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What are the four types of Afib?

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paroxysmal
persistent
long-standing persistent
permanent

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13
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T/F: the CHEST guidelines recommend the use of antiplatelet therapy in patients with AF

A

FALSE

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14
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T/F: the CHEST guidelines recommend DOACs over vit K antagonists in patients with Afib

A

TRUE

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15
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Which antithrombotic agents are recommended in patients with AFib who have experienced prior unprovoked bleeding, warfarin-associated bleeding, or at high risk of bleeding?

A

apixaban
dabigatran
edoxaban

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16
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Which medications are recommended for acute cardioversion?

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flecanide
amiodarone
ibutilide
propafenone
dofetilide
sotalol

17
Q

Agents used for rate control in paroxysmal AF

A

beta-blocker
nonDHP CCB

18
Q

what e-lyte abnormalities need to be corrected before Cordarone therapy?

A

hypokalemia
mypomagnesemia
hypocalcemia

19
Q

Which types of AF is Tikosyn used in?

A

chronic
persistent

20
Q

what is the typical therapeutic range of quinidine?

A

2-5 mg/dL

21
Q

Reported side effects of Rythmol SR

A

dizziness, tachycardia, chest pain, trouble breathing, nausea, and fatigue

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