CV Drugs Flashcards

1
Q

Phenytoin

A

Class Ib

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2
Q

Mechanism of Dobutamine

A

mostly Beta1 agonist

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3
Q

Ibutilide

A

Class III (K channel blocker)

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4
Q

Procainamide

A

Class Ia

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5
Q

Adenosine

A

Agonist via A1 adenosine receptor at AV node, causes hyperpolarization

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6
Q

Nifedipine

A

Class IV (Ca channel blocker)

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7
Q

Which three adrenergic receptors do beta blockers act upon?

A

Beta1, beta2, and alpha1

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8
Q

Quinidine

A

Class Ia

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9
Q

Enalapril

A

ACE Inhibitor

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10
Q

Metoprolol

A

Beta blocker

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11
Q

Propafenone

A

Class Ic

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12
Q

Mechanism of Dopamine

A

Endogenous precursor of NE - excerts its effects by directly stimulating adrenergic receptors as well as stimulating NE release

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13
Q

Amiodarone

A

Class III (K channel blocker)

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14
Q

Disopyramide

A

Class Ia

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15
Q

Spironolactone

A

Aldosterone Antagonist

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16
Q

Lisinopril

A

ACE Inhibitor

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17
Q

Mechanism of Milrinone

A

Inhibitor of PDE, which inactivates cAMP to AMP resulting in more cAMP available to cell

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18
Q

Encainide

A

Class Ic

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19
Q

Valsartan

A

ARB

20
Q

Verapamil

A

Class IV (Ca channel blocker)

21
Q

Lidocaine

A

Class Ib

22
Q

Furosemide

A

Loop Diuretic

23
Q

Hydralazine

A

Vasodilator (arterial)

24
Q

Dofetilide

A

Class III (K channel blocker)

25
Q

Losartan

A

ARB

26
Q

Flecainide

A

Class Ic

27
Q

Acetazolamide

A

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (not used asa diuretic or in heart failure)

28
Q

Are ACE Inhibitors K sparing or K wasting?

A

K sparing - can cause hyperkalemia

29
Q

Isosorbide Dinitrate

A

Vasodilator (venous)

30
Q

Captopril

A

ACE Inhibitor

31
Q

Hydrochlorothiazide

A

Thiazide diuretic

32
Q

Mexiletine

A

Class Ib

33
Q

Are ARBs K sparing or K wasting?

A

K sparing

34
Q

Bumetanide

A

Loop Diuretic

35
Q

Bretylium

A

Class III (K channel blocker)

36
Q

Propanolol

A

Beta blocker

37
Q

Is digoxin renally or hepatically excreted?

A

Renally

38
Q

Which of the Class IV drugs has a greater effect on vascular (dilation) than cardiac effects?

A

Nifedipine (Dihydropuridines)

39
Q

Candesartan

A

ARB

40
Q

Sotalol

A

Class III (K channel blocker)

41
Q

What class of drug is equivalent to ACE-Is without the cough side effect?

A

ARBs

42
Q

Diltiazem

A

Class IV (Ca channel blocker)

43
Q

Digoxin mechanism

A

Slow down heart via Gi/o, also blocks Na/K ATPase causing intracellular accumulation of Na which can be exchanged for Ca via NCX increasing inotropy

44
Q

Torsemide

A

Loop Diuretic

45
Q

Metolazone

A

Thiazide - can be added to therapy if a loop diuretic produces insufficient diuresis

46
Q

Are aldosterone antagonists K sparing or K wasting?

A

K sparing