CV- Medications

Question 1

diuretics

Answer 1

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

Question 2

diuretics response

Answer 2

-no change in HR
-decrease BP

Question 3

diuretics example

Answer 3

hydrodiuril (hydrochlorothiazide)

Question 4

beta-blockers

Answer 4

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

Question 5

beta-blockers response

Answer 5

decrease BP + HR

Question 6

beta-blockers are prescribed for who

Answer 6

people that had a heart attack or many risk factors

Question 7

where are the most significant HR + BP changes seen

Answer 7

beta-blockers

Question 8

what must be used for patients on beta-blockers

Answer 8

modified RPE scale

Question 9

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

Answer 9

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

Question 10

beta-blockers example

Answer 10

Tenormin (atenolol)

Question 11

calcium-channel blockers are also called

Answer 11

non-dihydropyridine

Question 12

calcium-channel blockers response

Answer 12

decrease BP + HR

Question 13

calcium-channel blockers (non-dihydropyridine) example

Answer 13

Covera (Verapamil)

Question 14

ACE inhibitors

Answer 14

block the renin angiotensin system to lower BP

Question 15

ACE inhibitors response

Answer 15

-no change in HR
-decrease BP

Question 16

ACE inhibitors example

Answer 16

Benazepril (Lotensin)

Question 17

general lipid medications

Answer 17

statins

Question 18

what do statins (lipid medications) do

Answer 18

decrease LDL cholesterol

Question 19

lipid medications (statins) response

Answer 19

no change in HR + BP

Question 20

what is the most prescribed medication in America

Answer 20

statins

Question 21

statins cause what symptom

Answer 21

soreness

Question 22

lipid medications example

Answer 22

Lipitor (atorvastatin)

Question 23

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Answer 23

blood thinners, can damage intestine lining

Question 24

NSAIDs response

Answer 24

no change in HR + BP

Question 25

NSAIDs example

Answer 25

Advil (ibuprofen)

Question 26

vasodilators response

Answer 26

-increase HR
-decrease BP

Question 27

vasodilators example

Answer 27

Nitrostat (nitroglycerin)

Question 28

antiarrhythmic agents response

Answer 28

-decrease HR
-no change in BP

Question 29

antiarrhythmic agents example

Answer 29

Lanoxin (digoxin)

Question 30

antidepressants response

Answer 30

increase/no change in HR + BP
-TCA + SSRI’s can cause small increases in HR + BP

Question 31

antidepressants example

Answer 31

Paxil (paroxetine)

Question 32

antihistamines response

Answer 32

no change in HR + BP

Question 33

antihistamines example

Answer 33

Zyrtec (cetirizine)

Question 34

hypothyroid agents response

Answer 34

no change in HR + BP

Question 35

hypothyroid agents example

Answer 35

Synthroid (levothyroxine)

Question 36

weight-loss agents response

Answer 36

no change in HR + BP
-if drug contains stimulants then it will likely increase HR

Question 37

weight-loss agents example

Answer 37

Qsymia (topiramate)