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cardiovascular Flashcards

1
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selective beta 1 adrenoreceptor antagonist

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atenolol, metoprolol

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2
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clinical use of atenolol

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angina
HTN
reduce CV mortality and risk of reinfarction in patients with acute MI

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3
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most common adverse effect of atenolol

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fatigue / tiredness

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4
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atenolol + digoxin produces what effect?

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additive bradycardia effect

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5
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atenolol + nitrates or antihypertensives produces what effect?

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additive hypotensive effect

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6
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atenolol + dopamine will do what?

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decrease effects of dopamine

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7
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contraindications of atenolol

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ABCDE
asthma
block
COPD
DM
hyperkalEmia
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8
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non selective Beta-adrenoreceptor antagonist

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propranolol, timolol

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9
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beta -1 receptors specific to what tissue and are considered excitatory or inhibitory

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postsynaptic sympathetic specific to cardiac, excitatory leading to increases in chronotropy, inotropy, dromotropy

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10
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beta -2 receptors specific to what tissue and are considered excitatory or inhibitory

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postsynaptic sympathetic specific to all others (lungs), inhibitory leading to bronchodilation and vasodilation

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11
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clinical use of propranolol

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angina
HTN
Post MI 
cardiomyopathy
prevention of migraines
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12
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adverse effects of propranolol

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2 BBs

  • bradycardia, bronchospasm, sadness
  • blood vessel spasm, blunted manifestations of hypoglycemia in diabetes, sexual dysfunction
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13
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2 BBs refers to what

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mnemonic for adverse effects of propranolol

  • bradycardia, bronchospasm, sadness
  • blood vessel spasm, blunted manifestations of hypoglycemia in diabetes, sexual dysfunction
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14
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interactions of propranolol

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additive bradycardia effect with digoxin
additive hypotensive effect with nitrates and antihypertensives
decrease effects of dopamine

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15
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risk of abrupt discontinuation of beta blockers

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rebound HTN and tachycardia

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16
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interactions of atenolol

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additive bradycardia effect with digoxin
additive hypotensive effect with nitrates and antihypertensives
decrease effects of dopamine

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17
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contraindications of propranolol

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ABCDE
asthma
block
COPD
DM
hyperkalEmia
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18
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non selective beta blocker used for elevated intraocular pressure

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timolol

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19
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ACE inhibitors

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lisinopril, ramipril

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20
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clinical use of lisinopril

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HTN
CHF
tx and px diabetic nephropathy
improve 24 hour survival post MI

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21
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most common adverse effect of lisinopril

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dizziness

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22
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drugs that act as vasodilators

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ACE inhibitors
Ca++ channel blocker
alpha adrenergic agonist
angiotensin II antagonist

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23
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true or false, lisinopril may cause hypokalemia

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false it is potassium sparring and my cause hyperkalemia

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24
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is there a significant risk of taking lisinopril during pregnancy

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fetal renal failure

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25
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antacids + lisinopril

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decreased serum levels with antacid

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26
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NSAIDS or salicylates + lisinopril

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reduce antihypertensive effect

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27
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potassium sparing diuretics or trimethoprim + lisinopril

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increase risk of hyperkalemia

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28
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insulin + lisinopril

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increased risk of hypoglycemia

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29
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thiazide diuretic + lisinopril

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increase hypotensive effect, nephrotoxic

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30
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angiotensin II does what to blood vessels

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vasoconstricts

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31
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fatal symptom of lisinopril

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angioedema

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32
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calcium channel blockers

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amlodipine, diltiazem, verapamil

33
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clinical use of amlodipine

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HTN
prinzmetal’s angina
stable angina

34
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most common side effect of amlodipine

A

edema

35
Q

thiazide diuretic + amlopdipine

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potentiates thiazide d. effect

36
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ACEi + amlodipine

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potentiates ACEi effect

37
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Beta blocker + amlodipine

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avoid in patients with impaired left ventricular function

38
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sildenafil + amlodipine

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additive BP lowering effects

39
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grapefruit juice + amlopodipine

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levels and effects of amlodipine increased

40
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CI of amlodipine

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severe HTN
shock
obstruction of the outflow tract of left ventricle

41
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clinical use of injection of diltiazem

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cardioversion of PSVT

control of ventricular rate in A fib./flut.

42
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clinical use of verapamil

A

rate control in a Fib.
angina
HTN
PSVT prophylaxis

43
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what clinical use distinguishes verapamil and diltiazem from amlopdipine

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vera: rate control in a. fib., PSVT prophylaxis

Dilt: cardioversion of PSVT, control of ventricular rate in A. fib/flut.

44
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specific alpha 2 adrenergic agonist

A

clonidine (central acting sympatholytic vasodilator

45
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specific types of alpha 1 adrenergic agonists

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phenyleprine (pressor agent used in to treat hypotension /shock)

oxymetazoline (nasal decongestant)

46
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clinical use of clonidine

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essential, renal, and malignant HTN
pain in cancer pt.
ADHD (extended release)

47
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diuretic + clonidine

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potentiate hypotensive action

48
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vasodilators + clonidine

A

potentiate hypotensive action

49
Q

abrupt d/c of clonidine

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rebound HTN

50
Q

antihypertensive + clonidine

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potentiate hypotensive actions

51
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TCA (amitriptyline) + clonidine

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decreased effectiveness of clonidine

52
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clonidine + digoxin

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increase toxicity of digoxin

53
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lithium + clonidine

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increase toxicity of lithium

54
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CI of clonidine

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d/o of cardiac pacemaker / conduction

55
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angiotensin II antagonists

A

-SARTAN

valsartan
losartan
irbesartan

56
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clinical use of valsartan

A

HTN
heart failure in pt. intolerant to ACEi
reduce CV death in stable pt. post-MI

57
Q

potassium supplement + valsartan

A

risk of hyperkalemia

58
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potassium sparing diuretics (triameterene, spironolactone) + valsartan

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risk of hyperkalemia

59
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adverse effects of valsartan

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dizziness
hyperkalemia
hypotension

60
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pregnancy + valsartan

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contraindicated–fetal renal failure

61
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RAAS drugs + pregnancy

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generally contraindicated due to teratogenic effects on fetus

62
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weakest to strongest type of diuretics

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K+ sparing diuretic
thiazide diuretic
loop diuretic

63
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clinical use of spironolactone

A

mnemonic: HELP

HTN
Edema
low plasma levels of K+
Primary hyperaldosteronism

64
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clinical use of triamterene

A

edema

65
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spironolactone’s affect of sex hormones

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anti-androgenic: increase conversion T to E2, decrease in biosynthesis of T

66
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adverse effects of spironolactone

A 
gynecomastia
impotence in males
irregular menses
hyperkalemia
gastric distress
peptic ulcer
67
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-sartan + spironolactone

A

risk of hyperkalemia

68
Q

clinical use of HCTZ

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mnemonic: this HEN has a big THIgh

Hypertension, congestive Heart failure
Edema
Nephrolithiasis
Nephrogenic diabetse insipidus

69
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adverse effects of HCTZ

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hyponatremia
hypokalemic metabolic acidosis
hypercalcemia, hypomagnesemia
hyperuricemia. hyperglycemia
hypersensitivty / photosensitivity
70
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carbamazepine + HCTZ

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hyponatremia risk increased

71
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alpha blocker (tamulosin, doxazosin, terazosin) + HCTZ

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potentiates hypotensive effect

72
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-sartan + HCTZ

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potentiates hypotensive effect

73
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NSAIDs + HCTZ

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enhance risk of nephrotoxicity of NSAIDs

reduce antihypertensive effects of HCTZ

74
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corticosteroids

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reduce antihypertensive effects of HCTZ

75
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glycyrrhiza glabra + HCTZ

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increase risk of hypokalemia

76
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CI of HCTZ

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allergy to sulfonamide
hypercalcemia
anuria
hepatic / renal impairment
addisons dz
77
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loop diuretic

A

furosemide

78
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most common adverse effect of furosemide

A

hyperuricemia

hypokalemia

NPLEX 2 - Pharmacology (2 decks)

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