Cardiovascular Drugs Flashcards
What does diuretic drugs accelerate in the body?
Sodium & Water
Where does osmotic diuretics takes action?
(PT) Proximal tubule
(DLH) Descending Loop of Henle
Where does carbonic anhydrase inhibitors(CAI) takes action?
(PT) Proximal Tubule
Where does loop diuretics takes action?
(ALH) Ascending Loop of Henle
Where does thiazide diuretics takes action?
(DT) Distal Tubule
Where does potassium-sparing diuretics takes action?
(DT) Distal Tubule
(CD) Collecting Duct
Drug for Carbonic Anhyrase Inhibitors (CAI)
(A) Acetazolamide
Drugs for loop diuretics
(B) Bumetanide
(F) Furosemide
(T) Torsemide
Drug for osmotic diuretics
(M) Mannitol
Drugs for thiazide diuretics
(C) Chlorothiazide
(H) Hydrochlorothiazide
(M) Metolazone
Give symptoms of serious hypokalemia
(I) Irregular heartbeat
(M) Muscle cramps
(W) Weakness
(F) Fatigue
(P) Paralysis
(C) Constipation
(RF) Respiratory failure
One of the nursing implementation for first dose of adrenergic antagonist (first dose syncope)
Medication should be given at nighttime
The patient should remain supine
Diet restrictions for hypertension
low salt, low fat (LS,LF)
Long acting nitrate drug
Isosorbide mononitrate
Dilates all blood vessels via relaxation of smooth muscles esp coronary arteries.
Dilates all blood vessels via relaxation of smooth muscles esp coronary arteries.
