Cardiovascular Drugs Flashcards
These are drugs that accelerate the rate of urine formation that results to the removal of sodium and water from the body.
Diuretics
It is a treatment for Glaucoma, Edema and High-altitude sickness
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS
what are the effects of Diuretics loop?
- potent diuresis
- reduces blood pressure
- reduces pulmonary vascular resistance
-reduces systemic vascular resistance - reduces central venous pressure
- electrolyte loss: Na and K
give examples of Potassium- Sparing Diuretics
Spironolactone
Triamterene
Amiloride
give examples of Potassium- Sparing Diuretics
Spironolactone
Triamterene
Amiloride
What foods should be avoided if taking Potassium-sparing Diuretics?
avoid bananas, oranges, apricots, raisins, broccoli, green beans, potatoes, tomatoes, fish, legumes that can increase serum K
What foods should be avoided if taking Potassium-sparing Diuretics?
avoid bananas, oranges, apricots, raisins, broccoli, green beans, potatoes, tomatoes, fish, legumes that can increase serum K
How to avoid Cyanide toxicity while taking nitroprusside?
Dilute the medication properly and avoid if the solution turned blue, green or red. Use infusion pump and continuous monitoring of BP
what health teachings can be discussed with patients with Hypertension?
-Hypertension mgt includes dietary restrictions (low-salt, low fat), monitoring stress levels and exercise and avoidance of smoking and alcohol.
-Emphasize recording of blood pressure readings and daily weights
-Emphasize recording of blood pressure readings and daily weights
what health teachings can be discussed with patients with Hypertension?
-Hypertension mgt includes dietary restrictions (low-salt, low fat), monitoring stress levels and exercise and avoidance of smoking and alcohol.
-Emphasize recording of blood pressure readings and daily weights
-Emphasize recording of blood pressure readings and daily weights
what causes heart failure?
Occurs due to a reduced ratio of ejection fraction to left-ventricular end-diastolic volume.
This drug is used as a topic anesthetic is with added epinephrine to control bleeding in the area.
Lidocaine
It inhibit the action or formation of clotting factors and prevents clots from forming.
Anti-coagulants
These are drugs that promote blood coagulation and hemostatic drugs.
Anti-fibrinolytic
what is the antidote for heparin?
Protamine sulfate
