CV- Medications Flashcards

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diuretics

A

causes us to excrete more fluid
-body fluid decreases + BP will go down
-can lead to faster dehydration

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2
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diuretics response

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-no change in HR
-decrease BP

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3
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diuretics example

A

hydrodiuril (hydrochlorothiazide)

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4
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beta-blockers

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targets adrenergic receptors (fight/flight receptors)
-we typically see increase in HR + BP due to epi/norepi, so this medication causes HR + BP to decrease

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5
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beta-blockers response

A

decrease BP + HR

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6
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beta-blockers are prescribed for who

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people that had a heart attack or many risk factors

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7
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where are the most significant HR + BP changes seen

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beta-blockers

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8
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what must be used for patients on beta-blockers

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modified RPE scale

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9
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can you use % HRR with patients on beta-blockers?

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ONLY if you retest them to get other measurements outside of HR
-you can use new maximal level of HR achieved with beta-blocker + make a new scale based on the lower HR

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10
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beta-blockers example

A

Tenormin (atenolol)

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11
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calcium-channel blockers are also called

A

non-dihydropyridine

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12
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calcium-channel blockers response

A

decrease BP + HR

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13
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calcium-channel blockers (non-dihydropyridine) example

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Covera (Verapamil)

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14
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ACE inhibitors

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block the renin angiotensin system to lower BP

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15
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ACE inhibitors response

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-no change in HR
-decrease BP

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16
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ACE inhibitors example

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Benazepril (Lotensin)

17
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general lipid medications

18
Q

what do statins (lipid medications) do

A

decrease LDL cholesterol

19
Q

lipid medications (statins) response

A

no change in HR + BP

20
Q

what is the most prescribed medication in America

21
Q

statins cause what symptom

22
Q

lipid medications example

A

Lipitor (atorvastatin)

23
Q

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

A

blood thinners, can damage intestine lining

24
Q

NSAIDs response

A

no change in HR + BP

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NSAIDs example
Advil (ibuprofen)
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vasodilators response
-increase HR -decrease BP
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vasodilators example
Nitrostat (nitroglycerin)
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antiarrhythmic agents response
-decrease HR -no change in BP
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antiarrhythmic agents example
Lanoxin (digoxin)
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antidepressants response
increase/no change in HR + BP -TCA + SSRI’s can cause small increases in HR + BP
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antidepressants example
Paxil (paroxetine)
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antihistamines response
no change in HR + BP
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antihistamines example
Zyrtec (cetirizine)
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hypothyroid agents response
no change in HR + BP
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hypothyroid agents example
Synthroid (levothyroxine)
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weight-loss agents response
no change in HR + BP -if drug contains stimulants then it will likely increase HR
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weight-loss agents example
Qsymia (topiramate)