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Cardiovascular Meds Flashcards

1
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Function of Anticoagulants

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Prevent clot formation and thromboembolism.

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2
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Normal aPTT

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20-36 seconds

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3
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Heparin sodium

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Anticoagulant. Therapeutic at 1.5 to 2.5 the normal aPTT time

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4
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Warfarin sodium

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Anticoagulant. Suppresses coagulation by acting as a vitamin k agonist and suppressing 4 clotting factors.
PT is 1.5-2 times the normal value.
INR is 2-3 or 4-5 for patients on warfarin.

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5
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Normal INR

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1.3-2.0

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6
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Normal PT

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9.5-11.5 seconds

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7
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Function of Thrombolytic medications & used to treat what

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Used to dissolve clots. Can be used to treat MI within 4-6 hours of occurrence. Also used to treat PE and DVT.

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Function of Anti-platelet medications

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Inhibit the aggregation of platelets thereby increasing clotting time.

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9
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Types of anti-platelet medications

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Aspirin & clopidogrel

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10
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Types of positive inotropic and cardiotonic meds

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Dopamine, dobuatmine

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11
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Function of positive inotropic and cardiotonic meds

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Stimulate myocardial contractility

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12
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Cardiac Glycosides

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Inhibit the Na/K pump and causing the heart to contract more efficiently, increased the force of contracting and reduces the heart rate.

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13
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Type of cardiac glycosides

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Digoxin

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14
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Digoxin therapeutic range

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0.5-2.0. If >2.0 then toxicity.

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Anti-hypertensive medications

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Diuretics. Affect Na+ and H20 reabsorption in the kidneys.

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16
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ACE Inhibitor functions

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Prevent peripheral vasoconstriction thereby reducing blood pressure.

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17
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Types of ACE Inhibitors

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Ramipril

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18
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Beta blocker functions

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Block the release of catecholamines - epinephrine and norephiepherine to reduce heart rate and blood pressure.

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19
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Types of beta blockers

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Propranolol, bisoprolol, atenolol.

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20
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Calcium channel blockers function

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Promote vasodilation of coronary and peripheral vessels.

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21
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Types of calcium channel blockers

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Amlodopine, verapamil

22
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Peripheral vasodilator - function

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Reduce peripheral resistance by dilating arteries and veins increasing blood flow to extremities.

23
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Antilipemic medications

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Reduce cholesterol, triglycerides and LDL

24
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Types of antilipemic medications

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Atorvastatin, simvastatin

25
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Heparin sodium - type of med

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anticoagulant

26
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Warfarin - type of med

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anticoagulant

27
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Aspirin - type of med

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anti platelet

28
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Clopidogrel - type of med

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anti platelet

29
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Dopamine - type of med

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Positive inotropic

30
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Diuretics - type of med

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anti-hypertensive

31
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Ramipril - type of med

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ACE inhibitor

32
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Propranolol - type of med

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Beta blocker

33
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Bisoprolol - type of med

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Beta blocker

34
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Amlodipine - type of med

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Calcium channel blocker

35
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Atorvistatin - type of med

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cholesterol

36
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Simvastatin

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cholesterol

37
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Symptoms of digoxin toxicity

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  1. GI (n&v, diarrhea,)
  2. Anorexia
  3. headache
  4. visual disturbances
38
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Irbesartan

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Treats hypertension

39
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Prazocin

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Anti-hypertensive

40
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Moexipril & Captopril - when to take

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1 hour before meals

41
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What bloods should you monitor on a patient taking statins?

42
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Verapamil - what type of drug

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Calcium channel blocker

43
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Side effect of verapamil

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constipation

44
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Major side effect of spironolactone

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Hyperkalemia (potassium sparing diuretic)

45
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Prior to administering beta blockers check the patient’s….

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apical heart rate

46
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Beta blockers can induce

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bronchospasm

47
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Thiazide side effects

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  1. Hypokalemia
  2. Hyperglycemia
  3. Hypercalcemia
  4. Hyperuricemia
48
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Heparin antidote

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Protamine sulfate

49
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Warfarin antidote

50
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Thrombolytic antidote

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Aminocaproic acid

51
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Side effects of Beta blockers

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  1. dizziness
  2. nausea
  3. diaphoresis
  4. headache
  5. cold extremities
  6. fatigue
  7. constipation or diarrhea.

Occasional side effects include insomnia, flatulence, urinary frequency, and impotence or decreased libido

52
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If a patient is on thyroid medication, how does this affect their warfarin prescription?

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The amount of warfarin prescribed should be reduced.

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