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CV Meds Flashcards

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1
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Name 3 examples of ACE Inhibitors

A

Captopril
Lisinipril
Enalapril

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2
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Name 2 examples of ARBS

A

Losartan

Valsartan

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3
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What adverse run do you have to monitor for with ACE-I?

A

Angioedema

Hypotension

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4
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Common side effects with ace-I? (Captopril)

A

Persistent cough

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5
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When should cantorial be taken?

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1 hr before meals

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6
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Categories of CV Meds

A 
Anti-hypertensives 
Cardiac Glycosides
Anti-anginals
Anti-dyrhythmics
Anti-lipemics
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7
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Categories of anti-hypertensives

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ACE
ARBS
Ca channel blockers
Alpha adrenergic blockers
Centrally acting alpha agonists
Beta blockers
Vasodilators
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8
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Name a cardiac glycoside

A

Digoxin

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9
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Ex of anti-anginal

A

Nitrates

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10
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Name some anti-dysrhythmic meds

A

Adenosine
Amiodarone
Atropine

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11
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Anti-lipemic meds

A

“Statins”

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12
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Calcium channel blockers treat …?

A 
HTN
Dysrhythmias 
A fib
Aflutter 
Rapid SVT
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13
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Name some Calcium channel blockers

A

Nifedipine (procardia)
Verapamil
Diltiazem
Amlodipine (norvasc)

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14
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Which patients can you not use calcium channel blockers and why?

A

HF, heart block, bradycardia

  • can cause or increase HF
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15
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Name 2 ex’s of alpha adrenergic blockers

A

Prazosin

Doxazosin

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16
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What else can do azoic be used for ?

A

BPH

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17
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3 examples of centrally acting alpha agonists

A

Clonidine
Guanfacine
Methyldopa

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18
Q

Centrally acting alpha agonists are C/I in which patients

A

ANTI-COAG therapy

Taking MAOI’s

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19
Q

Beta 1 cells ar found where?

A

Cardiac and renal tissues

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20
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Beta 2 cells are found where?

A 
Lungs
GI
Liver
Uterus
Vascular smooth muscles
Skeletal muscles
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21
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What patients do you have to use caution with when administering beta blockers and why?

A

Asthma patients

Can cause bronchoconstriction

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22
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Examples of beta blockers

A

Metoprolol
Atenolol
Propranolol
Labetolol

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23
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Labetolol can be used for what other kinds of patients?

A

Pre-eclamptic patients

24
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Beta blockers are used for the following conditions

A 
HTN
Angina
Tachydysrhythmias
HF
MI
25
Q

Beta blockers are C/I in which patients

A

AV block
Sinus bradycardia
Asthma

26
Q

Why might propranolol not be admin to a DM pt?

A

May mask hypoglycemia

27
Q

Labetolol should not be admin with what in the IV line

A

Lasix

28
Q

Name a vasodilator?

A

Nitro

29
Q

What are Vasodilators used for?

A

Hypetensive emergencies

- drop BP quickly

30
Q

What conditions are digoxin used for?

A

HF

A-fib

31
Q

What can happen if digoxin is given with thiazides or loop diuretics?

A

Hypokalemia

Increase dig tox

32
Q

What can happen if dig is given with ACE/ARBS

A

Increase risk of hyperkalemia

33
Q

What other meds should dig not be given with

A

Thiazides
Loop diuretics
Verapamil

34
Q

S/s of dig toxicity

A

GI- anorexia, NV, abdominal pain

CNS- fatigue, weakness, diplopia, blurred vision, green/yellow/white halos

35
Q

What should be done prior to admin dig?

A

Apical pulse for 1 min

36
Q

How often can nitro be taken in angina attack

A

Q 5 mins

37
Q

When should 911 be called in angina attack and no relief?

A

After 2nd dose of nitro

38
Q

What is the maximum amt of doses that can be admin (nitro)

A

3

39
Q

Adverse runs of alpha 2 agonists

A

CNS effects

40
Q

Side effects of adenosine

A

Flushing
Broncospasm
Prolonged asystole

41
Q

What is adenosine used for?

A

SVT- sinus rhythm

42
Q

What is amiodarone used for

A

V-fib

Unstable v-tach

43
Q

What is atropine used for

A

Bradycardia

44
Q

Adverse Rxns to anti-lipemics

A

Hepatotox- check LFT’s

Rhabdo- muscle weakness/ fatigue

45
Q

When are statins taken and why?

A

At night- when the body makes more cholesterol

46
Q

What should be avoided in the diet when taking statins

A

Grapefruit

47
Q

Word ending for ACE

A

“Pril”

48
Q

Word ending for calcium channel blockers

A

“Dipine”

49
Q

Word ending for ARBs

A

“Sartan”

50
Q

Word ending for beta blockers

A

“Olol”

51
Q

Name some anti-coags

A

Heparin
Lovenox
Coumadin

52
Q

Anti-platelet meds

A

ASA
Plavix
Trento

53
Q

What do you have to monitor when pt is taking Lovenox?

A

Plts

54
Q

How are patients started on dig?

A

First dose- half

Second dose- 12 hrs later

55
Q

What are the 2 categories of Vasodilators

A

Isosorbides (imdur)

Nitro

56
Q

Vasodilators are C/I with which med?

A

ED meds

57
Q

Name 2 categories of anti-hypertensive meds

A

ACE

ARBS

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