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Cardiovascular Drugs Flashcards

1
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MOA of Simvastatin

A

HMG-COA reductase inhibitor

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2
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Effect of Simvastatin

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Lowers T. chol, LDL and Trig

Increases HDL

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3
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Marker for muscle injury

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TotalCK

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4
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Simvastatin Side effects

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Increase LF test
Myositis
Myopathy

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5
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Liporotein lipase inhibitor; Obesity

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Orlistat

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6
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Orlistat Side effect

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Steatorrhea

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7
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Decreases VLDL
inreases catabolism
decrease hepatic cholesterol synthesis

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Nicotinic Acid (Niacin B3)

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8
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Nicotinic acid (niacin) AE

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Facial flushing

Liver toxicity

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9
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Best drug for TGL control

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Fibrates

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10
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What mimics amphetamine and is used for the treatment of obesity

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sibutramine

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11
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Give 2 antihypertensives that affects the sympathetic nerve terminals

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Guanethidine

Reserpine

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12
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MOA of guanethidine

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depletes NE

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13
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MOA of reserpine

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prevent vesicular uptake of NE

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14
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Reserpine AE

A

sensonural changes
suicidal ideation
mental depression

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15
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common side effects of centrally acting antiHPN

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sedation, headache

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16
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HPN commonly used in pregnancy

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Methyldopa

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17
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Methyldopa AE

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(+) coombs
lactation
impotence
Drug induced lupus

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18
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Clonidine AE

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rebound HPN

headache

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19
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3 examples of alpha adrenergic blockers

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prazosin
terazosin
doxazosin

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20
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alpha blockers AE

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first dose Othrostatic hypotension

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21
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“olol” drug classification

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Beta blockers

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22
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Beta blockers adverse effects

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Bronchoconstricion, impotence

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23
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B-blockers are used in caution to patients with what condition?

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ASTHMA

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24
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Part of the vascular system with masimum PVR

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arterioles

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25
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Direct vasodilator used in preeclampsia

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Hydralazine

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26
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Minoxidil side efects

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hirsutism

male baldness

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27
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Direct vasodilator the dilates both the arterioles and venules

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Na nitropusside

28
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Common drugs used in Malignant HPN

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Diazoxide
Na Nitropusside
Nicardipine

29
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BP goal for malignant HPN

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25% bp reduction

30
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MOA of diazoxide

A

opens K channel

31
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The two major changes that affects the RAAS

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Hypovolemia

Decreased BP

32
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Most common SE of ACE inhibitors

33
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Where is renin produced

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juxtagromerular part of the KIDNEY

34
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ACE inhibitor indications

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HPN
CHF
DM nephropathy

35
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ACE inhibitor effect

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Vasodilation
dec aldosteron
dec cardiac remodelling

36
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ACE inhibitor AE

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Fetal hypotension when take 2nd and 3rd trimestor of pregnancy

37
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Name a direct RAAS inhibitor

38
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A diuretic used for glaucoma and metabolic acidosis

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Acetazolamide

39
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Acetazolamide AE

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Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis

Interstitial nephritis

40
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Mosto common side effect of Sulfonamides

A

Steven Johnson’s syndrome

41
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Where does your loop diuretic action takes place in the tubules?

A

Thick ascending

42
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Thiazide diuretic AE

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Hypochloremic metabolic acidosis

43
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Potassiun sparing AE

A

Gynecomastia

Impotence

44
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Used to treat shock, drug overdose and increasd ICP

45
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What type of diuretic is mannitol?

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Osmotic diuretic

46
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Name 4 types of antiarrythmics

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Na-Channel blocker
B adrenergic
K channel blockers
CCBs

47
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Name two dugs under Class 1a of antiarryhtmics

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Quinidine/quinine

Procanamide

48
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Quinidine AE

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Cinchonism

49
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Symptoms of cinchonism

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Blurred vision
tinitus
headache
dizziness

50
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4 drugs that causes LUPUS like syndrome

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Methyldopa
Hydralazine
Procainamide
Isoniazide

51
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Class 1b antiarrythmic

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Lidocaine

Phenytoin

52
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Advese effect of Lidocaine

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Nystagmus - early

Drowsiness

53
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Used for DIGOXIN induced atrial and ventricular arrytmias

54
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Used for sugical arryhtmias

55
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reduction in thyroid hormone levels caused by ingestion of a large amount of iodine

A

Wolff chaikof

56
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hyperthyroidism following administration of iodine or iodide, either as a dietary supplement or as contrast medium

A

Jod Basedow

57
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Used in SVT

58
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used in digitalis toxicity

59
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Used for torsades de pointes

60
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Symtpoms of digitalis toxicity

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Altered color perception (yellow vision)
Gynecomastia
Hallucinations

61
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Antidote for Digitalis toxicity

A

Anti Dig FAB fragments (DIGIBIND)

62
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Treatment goals for ditigalis toxicity

A

Normalis K levels
Mg
Anti Dig FAB fragments

63
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List 4 major groups of antihypertensive drugs, and give examples of drugs in each group. (Renin inhibitors are not considered an independent major group; can you name the one available drug that acts by this mechanism?)

A

Diuretics
Sympathoplegics
Vasodilators
Angiotensin-renin Antagonists

Renin - ALISKIREN

64
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Describe the compensatory responses, if any, to each of the 4 major types of antihypertensive drugs.

A

Diuretics - Minimal
Sympathoplegics - Salt and Water retention
Vasodilators - Salt water retention and Takikardia
Angiotensin-renin antagonist - minimal

65
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List the major sites of action of sympathoplegic drugs in clinical use, and give examples of drugs that act at each site.

A

Centrally Acting (clonidine, methyldopa)
Ganglion Blockers (Hexamethonium)
Alpha blockers - Prazosin
Beta blockers - propanolol

66
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4 Mechanism of action of vasodilators

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Reduction of calcium influx via L-type channels

Release of nitric oxide from drug or vascular endothelium

Hyperpolarization of vascular smooth muscle through open- ing of potassium channels

Activation of dopamine D1 receptors

67
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Describe the differences between the 2 types of angiotensin antagonists.

A

ACE inhibitor: angiotensin II synthesis
Captopril
ARBs: Blocks AT receptors
Losartan

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