CHF Tx

Question 1

Q

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Phosphodiesterase inhibitors that increase mortality and have been found to have NO beneficial effects

Answer 2

Amrinone and milrinone

Question 3

Digoxin is used in

Answer 3

Atrial fibrillation and CHF

Question 4

Agent used in CHF that is a selective alpha and nonselective beta blocker

Answer 4

Carvedilol

Question 5

Antidote for digoxin toxicity

Answer 5

Digibind

Question 6

Beta 1 agonists used in acute CHF

Answer 6

Dobutamine and dopamine

Question 7

Digoxin toxicity can be precipitated by

Answer 7

Hypokalemia

Question 8

MOA of Cardiac glycosides (eg. digoxin)

Answer 8

Indirectly increase intracellular calcium and cardiac contractility by inhibit Na+/K+ ATPase

Question 9

Agent used in acutely decompensated CHF resembling natriuretic peptide

Answer 9

Nesiritide (Natrecor)

Question 10

Diuretics work in CHF by

Answer 10

Reducing preload

Question 11

Beta blockers work in CHF by

Answer 11

Reducing progression of heart failure (never use in acute heart failure)

Question 12

SE of amrinone

Answer 12

Thrombocytopenia