Cardiovascular Drugs Flashcards
amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle and measured in Lpm
CARDIAC OUTPUT
Determined by the product of cardiac output and systemic vascular resistance
Blood pressure
Drugs that accelerate the rate of urine formation that results to the removal of sodium and water from the body
Diuretics
effectiveness in restoring hair growth
Minoxidil
intense but subsides within 15 mins of rest or medication and caused mainly by atherosclerosis and can be triggered by exertion or stress (cold, emotions) and exacerbated by smoking, alcohol, coffee and some drugs.
Chronic Stable Angina
early stage of progressive artery disease characterized by pain increasing in severity and frequency and may even occur at rest
Unstable Angina
from spasms of the smooth muscle that surrounds the coronary arteries and occurs at rest without any triggers but usually occurring at the same time of day
Vasospastic Angina
Types of Angina
Vasospastic Angina, Unstable Angina, Chronic Stable Angina
Any deviation from the normal rhythm of the heart
DYSRHYTHMIAS
used as a topic anesthetic is with added epinephrine to control bleeding in the area. Never used intravenously
Lidocaine
is used to treat cardiac conditions
Plain lidocaine solution
Any process that stops bleeding
HEMOSTASIS