Chapter 24 and 25 Flashcards
The inability of the heart to pump enough blood to meet bodies demands
Heart Failure
Increase the force of myocardial contractions
Positive inotropic drugs
Reduce the force of myocardial contractions
Negative inotropic drugs.
Increase the rate of the heart beat
Positive Chronotropic drugs
Decrease the heart rate
Negative Chronotropic drugs
Accelerate conduction through the heart
Positive Dromotropic drugs
Lower the conduction through the heart.
Negative Dromotropic drugs
Which side of the heart has problems with afterload and hypertension.
Left sided heart failur
What side of the heart causes lung problems and increased pressure inside the lungs.
Right sided heart failure
What happens when blood is not getting to targets appropriately?
Ventricles and heart will get bigger and bigger and will eventually lead to cardiacmegaly
Left sided heart failure signs and symptoms
pulmonary edema (this side is the congestive one)
S/S of Right sided heart failure
edema, G.I and hepatic congestion
Treatment of HF is usually based on…..
amount of symptoms that affect daily living skills
Helps with reducing fluid volume and decreasing blood pressure. Workload on heart is reduced increasing CO2. Usually used in combination with other drugs
Diuretics
Decrease cardiac workload by slowing HR and decrease BP
Adrenergic blockers
Increase cardiac output by increasing the force of myocardial contraction
Cardiac glycosides
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
First line drugs in the treatment of HF. Used for mild-moderate HF. Inhibits aldosterone secretion. Assists in diuresis lowering preload.
Ace inhibitors
Prototype Ace Inhibitor drugs used:
Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)
Enalapril (Vasotec)
Catopril (capoten)
What loop diuretics are used for HF?
Furosemid (Lasix)
Bumetanide (Bumex)
Lower force of contraction and oxygen demand caused by SNS. Lowers workload on a tired heart.
Beta Blockers
Beta Blocker drugs used for HF?
Carvedilol (Coreg)
What are our natural body diuretics called and where are they located? get rid of excess fluid.
ANP (atria) & BNP (ventricles and other areas)
This encourages the body to diurese. Causes arteries and veins to vasodilate.
B Type Natriuretic Peptide
Synthetic version of BNP. Encourages normal diuresis effect of BNP. Given IV. Used in ICU for sever life threatening HF. Not given often
Nesiritide (Natrecor)