Cardiovascular Flashcards
1
Q
What is Warfarin and what does it treat?
A
- Anticoagulant
- Prevent blood clots, DVT and stroke.
2
Q
What is Heparin and what does it treat?
A
- Anticoagulant
- Heart attack and unstable angina
- Also used before surgery to prevent clotting
3
Q
What is Vitamin K and what does it treat?
A
- Helps blood to clot
- Warfarin antidote
4
Q
What is Asprin and what does it treat?
A
- Used to decrease pain and inflammation
- Given after MI.
5
Q
What does Adrenaline do?
A
- Increase HR, Increase BP, Expands the airway passage of the lungs.
- Redistributes blood to muscles.
6
Q
What does ephedrine do?
A
- Prevents hypotension during spinal anaesthesia.
- Treats breathing problems
7
Q
When is GTN used?
A
-In acute angina and with the pain from an MI.
8
Q
What is digoxin used for?
A
Cardiac failure, AF, Arrhythmia’s
