Cardiovascular Diseases 2

Question 1

spironolactone (PO)

Answer 1

Aldactone
Potassium-sparing diuretic
HTN, chronic HF, ascites

Question 2

bumetanide (PO, IV)

Answer 2

Bumex
Loop diuretic
Volume overload

Question 3

furosemide (PO, IV)

Answer 3

Lasix
Loop diuretic
Volume overload

Question 4

torsemide (PO)

Answer 4

Demadex
Loop diuretic
Volume overload

Question 5

atenolol (PO)

Answer 5

Tenormin
Beta1-selective beta-blocker
AF (rate control), CAD, HTN

Question 6

metoprolol tartrate (PO, IV)

Answer 6

Lopressor
Beta1-selective beta-blocker
AF (rate control), CAD, HTN

Question 7

metoprolol succinate (PO)

Answer 7

Toprol-XL

Beta1-selective beta-blocker

Chronic HF, AF (rate control), CAD, HTN

Question 8

nebivolol (PO)

Answer 8

Bystolic

Beta1-selective beta-blocker

HTN

Question 9

carvedilol (PO)

Answer 9

Coreg, Coreg CR

Non-selective beta-blocker

Chronic HF, AF (rate control), CAD, HTN

Question 10

labetalol (PO, IV)

Answer 10

Trandate

Non-selective beta-blocker

PO: HTN,
IV: hypertensive crisis

Question 11

propranolol (PO)

Answer 11

Inderal LA, Inderal XL

Non-selective beta - blocker

HTN, CAD

Question 12

clonidine (PO, transdermal)

Answer 12

PO: Catapres, Transdermal: Catapres-TTS
Alpha2 agonist
HTN, ADHD

Key Side Effects: xerostomia, drowsiness
US Boxed Warnings: avoid epidural use
Other Notes: do not D/C abruptly; taper to reduce rebound HTN

Question 13

hydralazine (PO, IV)

Answer 13

Apresoline

Direct arterial vasodilator

HTN

Question 14

dobutamine (IV)

Answer 14

Beta1 and beta2 agonist; inotrope

ADHF, cardiogenic shock

Question 15

epinephrine (IV, IM, subQ)

Answer 15

Adrenalin
Beta1, beta2, and alpha1 agonist
Advanced cardiac life support, shock, anaphylaxis, bradycardia

Question 16

norepinephrine (IV)

Answer 16

Levophed
Alpha1 agonist (predominantly), beta1 and beta2 agonist
Shock

Question 17

bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide (PO)

Answer 17

Ziac