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Cardiovascular Pharmacology Flashcards

1
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increase strength of myocardial contration

A

inotropic agents

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2
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what are the indications for inotropic agents?

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CHF

Atrial tachycardia/fibrillation

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3
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what are the inotropic drugs?

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dobutamine
epinephrine
digoxin

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4
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used for bradycardic anti-arrythmias

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atropine

epinephrine

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5
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drugs used for ventricular arrhythmias

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amiodarone
procainamide
verapamil
lidocaine

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6
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relife of pain (angina) is almost immediate

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antiangina agent

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7
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what are the antianginal drugs?

A

nitroglycerin

isordil

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8
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indicated to lower blood pressure

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vasodialator drugs

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9
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what are the vasodilator drugs?

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nitroprusside

milrinone

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10
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indicated to increase blood pressure

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vasoconstrictor/vasopressor

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11
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what are the vasopressor drugs?

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epinephrine
norepinephrine
dopamine
doputamine

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12
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what are the 3 diuretic drugs?

A

Lasix
mannitol
acetazolamide

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13
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causes paralysis of skeletal muscle

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neuromuscular blocking drugs

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14
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decrease anxiety and promote relaxations

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sedatives/hypnotics

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15
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what are the indications for sedatives?

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manage fear and anxiety
increase comfort while receiving mechanical ventilation
induce sleep

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16
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what can be used to reverse a sedative?

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benzodiazapine

17
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reduces patients’ ability to perceive sensation

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anethetics

18
Q

reduce sensation of pain and can cause respiratory depression at higher doses

A

analegiscs

19
Q

what can reverse analgesics?

A

narcan (naloxone)

20
Q

what are some of the analgesic drugs?

A 
morphine
codeine
fentanyl
dilaudid
hydrocodone
21
Q

refers to deliberately sending a direct current electrical shock through the patients heart

A

cardioversion

22
Q

what rhythms can cardioversion be used on?

A

supraventricular tachycardia
atrial tachycardia
atrial flutter

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