CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS Flashcards
ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE INHIBITORS)
Med Class
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE
ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE INHIBITORS)
Therapeutic Uses
HYPERTENSION
HF
MI
ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE INHIBITORS)
Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
PRIL’
CAPTOPRIL
ENALAPRIL
FOSINOPRIL
LISINOPRIL
RAMIPRIL
ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE INHIBITORS)
Side Effects
ACE’
A - ANGIODEMA
C - COUGH
E - ELEVATED K+
ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE INHIBITORS)
Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
ACE’
A - ANGIODEMA
C - COUGH
E - ELEVATED K+
ANGIODEMA
RAPID SWELLING FACE / MOUTH - DANGER TO BREATHING / AIRWAY
ELEVATED K+ DANGEROUS WHY
COULD CAUSE DYSRHTYMIAS
ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE INHIBITORS)
Patient Education
REPORT SWELLING FACE / MOUTH
ORHTOSTATIC HYPOTENSION - CHANGE POSITIONS SLOWLY
AVOID K+
TAPER OFF / DO NOT STOP ABRUBPTLY (REBOUND HYPERTENSION)
ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE INHIBITORS)
Nursing Admin
MONITOR RENAL VALUES - MED CAN WORSEN KIDNEY FAILURE
TERATOGENIC - NOT SAFE DURING PREGNANCY
ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE INHIBITORS)
Relevant Lab Values
BUN 7-20
CREATININE 0.6-1.3
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBS)
Med Class
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBS)
Therpeutic Uses
HYPERTENSION
HF
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBS)
Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
SARTAN’
LOSARTAN
OLMESARTAN
VALSARTAN
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBS)
Side Effects
ANGIODEMA
HYPERKALEMIA (DYSRHYTHMIAS)
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBS)
Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
??
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBS)
Patient Education
REPORT SWELLING FACE / MOUTH
ORHTOSTATIC HYPOTENSION - CHANGE POSITIONS SLOWLY
AVOID K+
TAPER OFF / DO NOT STOP ABRUBPTLY (REBOUND HYPERTENSION)
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBS)
Nursing Admin
TERATOGENIC - NOT SAFE DURING PREGNANCY
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBS)
Relevant Lab Values
??
ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC AGONISTS
Med Class
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE
ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC AGONISTS
Therapeutic Uses
HYPERTENSION
OPIOID WITHDRAWAL
ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC AGONISTS
Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
NO SUFFIX
CLONIDINE
METHYLDOPA
ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC AGONISTS
Side Effects
DRY MOUTH
DROWSINESS
DIZZINESS
ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC AGONISTS
Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
3 D’S OF CLONIDINE
ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC AGONISTS
Patient Education
REPORT SWELLING FACE / MOUTH
ORHTOSTATIC HYPOTENSION - CHANGE POSITIONS SLOWLY
AVOID K+
TAPER OFF / DO NOT STOP ABRUBPTLY (REBOUND HYPERTENSION)
HELP WITH DRY MOUTH - CHEW GUM / HARD CANDIES / OTC MOUTH MOISTURIZERS
ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC AGONISTS
Nursing Admin
COMMONLY ADMIN’D WITH TRANSDERMAL PATCH
ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC AGONISTS
Relevant Lab Values
??
BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS (BETA BLOCKERS)
Med Class
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE
BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS (BETA BLOCKERS)
Therapeutic Uses
HYPERTENSION (BP CONTROL)
STABLE ANGINA
HF - BUT NOT ACUTE HF
DYSRHYTHMIAS
BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS (BETA BLOCKERS)
Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
OLOL’
ACEBUTOLOL
METOPROLOL
PROPRANOLOL
NADOLOL
ATENOLOL
CARVEDILOL
BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS (BETA BLOCKERS)
Side Effects
BRADYCARDIA & HEART BLOCKS
BREATHING PROBLEMS (BRONCHOSPASMS / BRONCHOCONSTRICTION - BAD FOR ASTHMA
BAD FOR HF (ACUTE SETTINGS)
BLOOD SUGAR MASKING (MASKS S/S OF HYPOGLYCEMIA)
BLOOD PRESSURE LOWERED (HYPOTENSION)
BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS (BETA BLOCKERS)
Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
5 B’S OF BETA BLOCKERS
BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS (BETA BLOCKERS)
Patient Education
ORHTOSTATIC HYPOTENSION - CHANGE POSITIONS SLOWLY
AVOID K+
TAPER OFF / DO NOT STOP ABRUBPTLY (REBOUND HYPERTENSION)
BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS (BETA BLOCKERS)
Nursing Admin
CAN BE SELECTIVE (BETA 1 - 1 HEART) (BETA 2 - 2 LUNG LOBES)
BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS (BETA BLOCKERS)
Relevant Lab Values
??
CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS
Med Class
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE
CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS
Therapeutic Uses
HYPERTENSION
STABLE ANGINA
DYSRHYTMIAS
CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS
Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
DIPINE’
AMLODIPINE
NIFEDIPINE
NICARDIPINE
VERAPAMIL
DILTIAZEM
CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS
Side Effects
ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION
DIZZINESS
FLUSHING
HEADACHE
PERIPHERAL EDEMA
CONSTIPATION
CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS
Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
FLUIDS / FIBERS / FRUITS - FILL UP THE TOILET (HELP WITH CONSTIPATION)
CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS
Patient Education
ORHTOSTATIC HYPOTENSION - CHANGE POSITIONS SLOWLY
AVOID K+
TAPER OFF / DO NOT STOP ABRUBPTLY (REBOUND HYPERTENSION)
DO NOT TAKE WITH GRAPEFRUIT JUICE (SEVER HYPOTENSION)
LEG ELEVATION / COMPRESSION - REDUCE EDMA
HELP WITH CONSTIPATION - FLUIDS / FIBERS / FRUITS
CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS
Nursing Admin
??
CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS
Relevant Lab Values
??
DIRECT THROMBIN INHIBITORS (DTI’S)
Med Class
ANTICOAGULANT
DIRECT THROMBIN INHIBITORS (DTI’S)
Therapeutic Uses
CLOT FORMATION
REDUCE RISK OF STROKE WHEN CHRONIC AFIB
DIRECT THROMBIN INHIBITORS (DTI’S)
Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
NONE’
DABIGATRAN
ARGATROBAN
BIVALIRUDIN
DESIRUDIN
DIRECT THROMBIN INHIBITORS (DTI’S)
Side Effects
??
DIRECT THROMBIN INHIBITORS (DTI’S)
Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
??
DIRECT THROMBIN INHIBITORS (DTI’S)
Patient Education
AVOID - NSAIDS / ASPIRIN / ALCOHOL / ANTIBIOTICS
SOFT BRISTLED TOOTHBRUSH
AVOID CONTACT SPORTS
REMOVE THROW RUGS
USE ELECTRIC RAZOR
SWALLOW CAPSULE WHOLE
KEEP IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER
DO NOT ABRUPTLY STOP
DO NOT CRUSH
DIRECT THROMBIN INHIBITORS (DTI’S)
Nursing Admin
??
DIRECT THROMBIN INHIBITORS (DTI’S)
Relevant Lab Values
??
FACTOR XA INHIBITORS
Med Class
ANTICOAGULANT
FACTOR XA INHIBITORS
Therapeutic Uses
PREVENTS DVT’S (AFTER HIP/ KNEE REPLACEMENT)
PREVENT STROKES
MANAGE PE