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Ch 46 Antianginal Agents Flashcards

1
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what are atheroma?

A

fatty tumors in the intimacy of heart vessels

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what is atherosclerosis?

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narrowing of the heart vessels

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what is angina pectoris?

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suffocation of the chest

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what is a myocardial infarction?

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when coronary vessel becomes completely occluded and is unable to deliver blood to the cardiac muscle; the area of that muscle depends on that vessel for oxygen becomes ischemic and then necrotic

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what is stable angina?

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no damage to the heart muscle, basic reflexes surrounding the pain restore blood flow

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what is unstable angina?

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episodes of ischemia occur even when at rest

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7
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what is Prinzmental’s angina?

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caused by spasms of the blood vessels, not just by vessel narrowing

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what are symptoms of a myocardial infarction?

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chest pain, nausea, radiating pain to back or arms, severe sympathetic stress reaction, sweating, visual disturbances

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what are the classifications of abtianginal drugs?

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nitrates, beta-adrenergic blockers, calcium channel blockers

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what do antianginal drugs do to blood vessels?

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improve blood delivery and oxygen to the heart by dilating blood vessels

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what do antianginal drugs decrease?

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decrease cardiac workload and the demand for oxygen

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What are medication examples of Nitrates?

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isosorbide, nitroglycerine

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what are the therapeutic uses of Nitrates?

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stable angina, prevent MI, treats unstable angina

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what is the action of Nitrates?

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dilation in blood vessel = relaxation in smooth muscle

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When do you use caution in giving nitrates?

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hepatic/renal disease, hypotension

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what are adverse effects of nitrates?

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headache, weakness, dizziness, N/V, hypotension, flushing pallor, increased respiration

17
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What do you want to teach patients in taking Nitrates?

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take 1 pill, go to the ER, can take up to 3 but must wait 5 minutes between each dose

18
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What are fast acting routes of Nitrate?

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IV, sublingual tablets, translingual spray

19
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What are slow acting routes of Nitrate?

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topical ointment, oral sustained release, transdermal patch

20
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What is the treatment of an MI?

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Morphine, Oxygen, Nitroglycerine, ASA

21
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What are nursing considerations for Nitrates?

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early MI, head trauma, cerebral hemorrhage, hypotension, hypovolemia, anemia, low cardiac output states, OLDCARTS pain assessment, vital signs and labs, history and physical

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