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Cardiovascular Drugs Powerpoint Flashcards

1
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What is the cardiovascular system composed of?

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The heart and blood vessels

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What is pulmonary circulation?

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The loop from the heart to the lungs and back again

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What is systemic circulation?

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Blood from the heart to all other parts of the body and back again

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What is the average BPM of the heart?

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60-100

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5
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Which 3 hormones effect blood pressure?

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Aldosterone
Vasopressin
Angiotensin

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How are the ventricles seperated?

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By the interventricular septum

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How are the atria seperated?

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interatrial septum

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What is the left atrioventricular valve?

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Mitral valve

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What is the right atrioventricular valve?

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Tricuspid valve

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What is systole?

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Contraction of the ventricles sends blood into the pulmonary and systemic circulation. - Lub sound

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What is diastole?

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Relaxation of the ventricles allows them to fill with blood from the atria - Dub sound

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What is the other name for high blood pressure?

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Hypertension

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How is hypertension identified?

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Systole consistently at 140 or higher and diastole consistently at 90 or higher.

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14
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What is normal blood pressure?

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120/80 mmHg

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Is left untreated, what can high blood pressure effect?

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The eyes, kidneys, heart and brain.

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List some examples of causes and risk factors of Hypertension?

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Heredity 
Race
Sex
Age
Obesity 
Alcohol consumption 
Physical inactivity
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17
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What is the blood pressure of someone Optimal?

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Less than 120 and less than 80

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18
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What is the blood pressure of someone in pre-hypertension?

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120-139 / 80-89

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What is the blood pressure of someone with Stage 1 high blood pressure?

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140-159 / 90-99

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What is the blood pressure of someone with stage 2 of high blood pressure?

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160+ / 100 +

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21
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What is the blood pressure of someone with emergency high blood pressure?

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180+ / 110+

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22
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What are some non-drug therapies to treat hypertension?

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Quit smoking 
weight loss 
Healthy diet 
Reduce alcohol consumption 
Physical activity 
Control stress
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23
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What are 6 drug classifications that treat hypertension?

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Diuretics 
Beta blockers 
ACE Inhibitors 
CCBs
Vasodilators 
Alpha Blockers
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How do diuretics treat hypertension?

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Increase the elimination of salt and water through urination

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Give 3 examples of diuretics used to treat hypertension

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HCT
furosemide
indapamide

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26
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How are beta blockers used to treat hypertension?

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Reduces the amount of blood pumped through the heart

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27
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List 3 beta blockers used to treat hypertension.

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propanolol
atenolol
metoprolol

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How are ACE inhibitors used to treat hypertension?

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They block the production of angiotension II

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29
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List 2 ACE inhibitors used in the treatment of hypertension

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ramipril

enalapril

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30
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How do CCBs treat hypertension?

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They relax blood vessel walls

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31
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List 3 CCBs used to treat hypertension

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diltiazem
nifedipine
verapamil

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How do Vasodilators work to relieve hypertension?

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Relax the smooth muscle in the arteries.

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33
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List 2 vasodilators used to treat hypertension

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hydralazine

minoxidil

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34
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What is atherosclerosis?

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Gradual process in which plaques of cholesterol are deposited in the walls of the arteries

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35
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What are some risk factors of atherosclerosis?

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Smoking cigarettes 
High blood pressure 
Diabetes 
Elevated cholesterol 
Family history 
Obesity
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36
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What is another name for Angina?

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angina pectoris

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What is angina?

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Chest pain due to the imbalance between oxygen supply and oxygen demand.

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38
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What are the three common types of angina?

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Stable
Unstable
Variant

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39
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What is Prinzmetal’s Angina?

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A spasm of a coronary artery.

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40
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What are other names (3) for a heart attack?

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Myocardial Infarction
Coronary thrombosis
Coronary Occlusion

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What is a heart attack?

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Blockage of blood flow to the heart resulting in the heart not receiving oxygen and the nutrients it needs.

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42
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What are some symptoms of a heart attack?

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Uncomfortable pressure/pain in the chest 
Sweating 
Dizziness 
Fainting 
Nausea 
Feeling of severe indigestion 
Shortness of breath
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43
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How can you prevent heart attack?

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Regular physical exertion
Managing current conditions
Taking Aspirin 81mg daily for at risk patients.

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44
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What is heart failure?

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A condition initiated by impairment of the heart’s function as a pump.

45
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What medical treatments are used for heart failure?

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ACE Inhibitors 
Beta Blockers 
Diuretics 
Angiotensin II receptor blockers 
Digoxin 
Nitrates 
CCBs
Statins 
Antiarrhythmics
46
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How can ACE inhibitors help heart failure?

A

Improve symptoms and reduce the risk of myocardial infarction and death.

47
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What is an example of an ACE inhibitor used in the treatment of heart failure?

48
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What is an example of a beta blocker used to treat heart failure?

A

Bisoprolol

49
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What is an example of a diuretic used to treat heart failure?

A

Furosemide

50
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What is an example of a Angiotensin II receptor blocker used to treat heart failure?

A

Candesartan

51
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What is valvular heart disease?

A

Malfunction of one or more heart valves

52
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What are three causes of valvular heart disease?

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Rheumatic fever
Infective endocarditis
Aging

53
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What is another name for hypercholesterolemia?

A

High cholesterol

54
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What does LDL stand for?

A

Low density lipoprotein

55
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What does HDL stand for?

A

High density lipoprotein

56
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What are the three main types of Hypercholesterolemia?

A

LDL
HDL
Triglycerides

57
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What are some risk factors of hypercholesterolemia?

A 
Obesity 
Diet 
Low fibre 
Physical inactivity 
Stress
Smoking 
Diabetes
58
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What is an example of statins used to treat high cholesterol?

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Atorvastatin

Pravastatin

59
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What is an example of a Fibrate used to treat high cholesterol?

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Fenofibrate

60
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What is an example of a Cholesterol absorption inhibitor?

61
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What are the three main kinds of arrhythmias?

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Atrial flutter
Atrial fibrillation
Ventricular Fibrillation

62
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What is atrial flutter?

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Atria beat too fast

63
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What is atrial fibrillation?

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An irregular and sometimes rapid heart rhythm where the atria quiver instead of pumping properly

64
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What is ventricular fibrillation?

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Independent from atria, disorganized pumping.

65
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What are some symptoms of arrhythmias?

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Abnormal heartbeat 
Tiredness 
Shortness of breath 
Chest pain 
Nausea
66
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What are 2 examples of antiarrhythmics used to treat arrhythmia’s?

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Amiodarone

Flecainide

67
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What are 2 examples of CCBs used to treat arrhythmias?

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Diltiazem

Verapamil

68
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What are two examples of beta blockers used to treat arrhythmias?

A

Propranolol

Atenolol

69
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What are two examples of anticoagulants / anti-platelets used to treat arrhythmias?

A

Warfarin

ASA

70
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What does TIA stand for?

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

71
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What is a Transient Ischemic Attack?

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Brief interruption in the blood supply to the brain that leads to temporary neurological deficits

72
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What are some symptoms of a Transient Ischemic Attack?

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Weakness
Vision/Language problems 
Confusion 
Vertigo 
Poor balance
73
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What is a stroke?

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When a blood clot blocks a blood vessel or an artery in the brain.

74
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What are some symptoms of a stroke?

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Sudden numbness or weakness in face, arm, or leg. 
Sudden confusion
Trouble seeing 
Trouble walking 
Loss of balance 
Severe headache
75
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What is the function of beta blockers?

A

Treat heart diseases including HBP, angina, arrhythmia’s, an heart failure.

76
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How do Beta blockers work?

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They block norepinephrine and epinephrine from acting on receptors to low down the various actions.

77
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What are some side effects of beta blockers?

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Hypotension 
sleep disturbances
dizziness
fatigue
nausea
bronchospasm 
drowsiness
78
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What auxiliary labels are required for beta blockers?

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May cause dizziness
This drug may impair the ability to drive or operate heavy machinery.
Do not discontinue abruptly.

79
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What are calcium channel blockers used to treat?

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High blood pressure, arrhythmia’s, and angina.

80
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How do CCBs treat heart conditions?

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Cause vasodilation and decreases the force of contraction of the heart.

81
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What are some side effects of CCBs?

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Hypotension, flushing, and edema.

82
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What auxillary labels are requires for CCBs?

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May cause dizziness.
avoid taking grapefruit juice.
May impair ability to drive or operate machinery.

83
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What do nitrates treat?

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Angina, congestive heart failure, and hypertensive emergency

84
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What are the side effects of nitrates?

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hypotension, headache and tachycardia.

85
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What medication class can not be mixed with nitrates, and why?

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phosphodiesterase inhibitors cause a fatal drop in blood pressure.

86
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What anxillary labels are included in Nitrates?

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May cause blurred vision
may cause dizziness
do not shake (spray)
Do not take with alcohol.

87
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What do ACE inhibitors treat?

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Hypertension, heart failure, prevent strokes.

88
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How do ACE inhibitors work?

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Prevent the conversion of angiotensin II from angiotensin I. This causes vasodilation and decreased aldosterone secretion.

89
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What side effects do ACE inhibitors have?

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Hypotension
Dry cough
hyperkalemia
Renal impairment

90
Q

What auxillary labels are required on ACE inhibitors?

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May cause dizziness

May impair the ability to drive or operate machinery.

91
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What does ARB treat?

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Hypertension, heart failure, prevent stroke and kidney failure.

92
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What are the side effects of ARBs?

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hypotension, dizziness, fatigue, diarrhea.

93
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What auxillary labels are included on ARBs?

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May cause dizziness

This drug may impair the ability to drive or operate machinery

94
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What do anti-arrhythmic?

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Restore normal sinus rhythm of the heart.

95
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What are some side effects of anti-arrhythmic medication?

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Bradycardia, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, hypotension.

96
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What are the auxillary labels for anti-arrhythmic medication?

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May cause dizziness

This drug may impair the ability to drive or operate machinery.

97
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What do diuretics treat?

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Hypertension and symptoms of congestive heart failure such as edema.

98
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What are some side effects of diuretics?

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Hypotension, dizziness, increased urination, muscle cramps, increased thirst, dehydration, photo-sensitivity, and nausea.

99
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What are the three classes of diuretics used to treat heard problems?

A

Thiazide diuretics
Loop diuretics
Potassium sparing diuretics

100
Q

What auxilliary labels are used for diuretics?

A

Avoid prolonged sun exposure
May cause dizziness
May impair the ability to drive or operate machinery.

101
Q

What do alpha blockers / centrally acting drugs treat?

A

Hypertension and prostate conditions

102
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What are some alpha blockers / centrally acting drugs side effects?

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Headache, pounding headache, weight gain, nausea, dry mouth, constipation.

103
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What are some side effects of anticoagulants / antiplatelets?

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Increased risk of bleeding, severe bruising, prolonged nosebleeds, blood in vomit, unusual headaches.

104
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What do anticoagulants do?

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Prevent clots from forming inappropriately.

105
Q

What do antiplatelets do?

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Interfere with platelet plug formation

106
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What do fibrinolytic agents do?

A

Dissolve clots

107
Q

What do cholesterol lowering agents treat?

A

Hyperlipidemia

108
Q

is LDL cholesterol the bad or good cholesterol?

109
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Is HDL good or bad?

A

Good cholesterol

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