Cards

Question 1

Tissue Plasminogen Activators (TPA)

Answer 1

• Clot busters
• Fibrinolytics
• Major Bleeding Risk
• Suffix: -ASE
  ex: alteplase

Question 2

Adenosine

Answer 2

• Antiarrhythmic
• SVT
• Rapid IVP

Question 3

Digoxin

Answer 3

-HF, afib, dysrhythmias
-Antidote: Digibind and Digifab
->2 = toxic (Hypokalemia or sick kidneys is common cause)
-Hold if low HR
-

Question 4

Warfarin

Answer 4

• Anticoagulant
• Long-term therapy/ starts to work slowly
• PO
• Antidote: Vit K
• Not safe during pregnancy

Question 5

Heparin

Answer 5

• Anticoagulant
• IV or Subq
• Works fast
• suffix: -Parin
• Antidote: Protamine sulfate

Question 6

Potassium chloride (KCl)

Answer 6

• Electrolyte
• High-alert
• NEVER IVP
• IV infusion or oral

Question 7

Alpha 2- Adrenergic Agonists

Answer 7

• Anti HTN
• clonidine (commonly transdermal) or methyldopa
• Dry mouth, drowsiness, dizziness

Question 8

Direct Thrombin Inhibitors (DTIs)

Answer 8

• Anticoagulant
• low management needed
• Dabigatran, argatroban, bivalirudin, desirudin

Question 9

Beta- Adrenergic Blockers (BB)

Answer 9

• Anti HTN
• Suffix: -OLOL
• Not for asthma or diabetics

Question 10

Calcium Channel Blockers

Answer 10

• Anti HTN
• Suffix: -DIPINE
• diltiazem

Question 11

Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

Answer 11

• Ant HTN
• Suffix: -Sartan
• Watch for angioedema or hyperkalemia
• Teratogenic

Question 12

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE inhibitors)

Answer 12

• Anit HTN
• Suffix: -pril
• Watch for angioedema and hyperkalemia
• Dry cough normal
• Hard on kidneys
• Teratogenic

Question 13

Factor Xa Inhibitors

Answer 13

• Anticoagulant

- Suffix: -xaban

Question 14

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (STATINS)

Answer 14

• Lipid lowering
• Suffix: -Statin
• Adverse Effects: Rhabdo and Hepatic dysfunction (hurt kidneys, muscle, and liver)
• NO grapefruit or St. Johns wart
• Take a NOC

Question 15

Nitrates

Answer 15

• Antianginal
• Vasodilator
• Suffix: -Nitro
• Not with ED drugs
• Crtically low BP