coronary heart disease

Question 1

• management & prevention acute chest pain
• IV, sublingual (acute onset), PO, topical (chronic)
• AE: headache, low BP, dizziness
• hold systolic <90, HR <60
• can take up to 3 doses 5min apart

Answer 1

nitroglycerin

Question 2

• effective in reducing frequency & severity anginal symptoms related to exercise (stable angina)
• IV or PO
• AE: bradycardia, hypotension, bronchospamsms

Answer 2

propanolol

Question 3

propanolol is a

Answer 3

beta adrenergic blocker

Question 4

• used to treat stable, variant, & unstable angina
• AE: peripheral edema, orthostatic hypotension
• CI angina related to OD

Answer 4

diltiazem

Question 5

diltiazem is a

Answer 5

calcium channel blocker

Question 6

• used to terminate current episode as well as prevent future occurrence angina
  produces vasodilation
• admin 81-325mg daily
• bleeding precautions, can be taken with food

Answer 6

aspirin

Question 7

aspirin is a(n)

Answer 7

antiplatelet