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Cardiovascular drugs Flashcards

1
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Function of Cardiac glycosides

A

slows the ventricular heart rate.
Increases myocardial contractility

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Function of Phosphodiesterase inhibitors

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Increases myocardial
contractility, dilates blood
vessels

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3
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Function of Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors

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Vasodilation and reduces Na
and H20 retention

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4
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Function of Calcium channel blockers

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Reduces contractility of the
heart, slows HR, dilates blood
vessels

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5
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Function of Antiarrhythmics

A

Controls abnormal cardiac
rhythm

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6
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Function of Nitroglycerides

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Dilates blood vessels

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7
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Function of Diuretics

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Increases urine production by the kidney

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8
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Function of Beta blockers

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Decrease HR and improve
ventricular filling

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9
Q

What is used for Emergency treatment of CHF

A

Nitroglycerides

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10
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What part of kidney Loop diuretics act on

A

loop of Henle

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11
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What part of the kidney do Thiazide diuretics:
hydrochlorothiazide
act on

A

distal convoluted tubule, inhibiting reabsorption of
sodium ions

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12
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what part of the kidney do Potassium sparing diuretics act on?

A

distal tubule

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13
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drug example of a Loop diuretics

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Frusimide

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14
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Diuretics are contra-indicated in patients who are suffering from

A

dehydration or anuria

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15
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Cardiac glycosides act on

A

Heart

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16
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Phosphodiesterase inhibitors

A

Blood vessels

17
Q

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor act on

A

heart, blood vessels and kidneys

18
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Calcium channel blockers act on

A

heart, blood vessels

19
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Antiarrhythmics act on

20
Q

Nitroglycerides act on

A

blood vessels

21
Q

Sympathomimetics act on

A

heart and blood vessels

22
Q

Beta blockers act on

23
Q

What is meant by inotropic stimulation of the heart?

A

Increasing the strength of contraction and therefore increasing cardiac output

24
Q

What type of drug is Procainamide

A

Anti dysrhythmics

25
Q

What type of drug is Propranolol

A

Beta blockers

26
Q

What type of drug is Dobutamine

A

Sympathomimetics

27
Q

What type of drug is Glycerol trinitrate

A

Nitroglycerides

28
Q

What type of drug is Lidocaine

A

Antiarrhythmics

29
Q

What type of drug is Amlodipine and diltiazem

A

Calcium channel blockers

30
Q

What type of drugs are Enalapril
Benazepril
Ramipril
Imidapril

A

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

31
Q

What type of drug is Pimobendan

A

Phosphodiesterase inhibitors

32
Q

What type of drug is Digoxin

A

Cardiac glycosides

33
Q

Cardiac drugs that effect just the heart?

A

Antiarrhythmics
Beta blockers
Cardiac Glycosides

34
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Cardiac drugs that effects Blood vessels

A

Nitroglycerides

35
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Cardiac drugs that affect heart, blood vessels & kidneys

A

ACE inhibitors

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