CVCAD - CVCAD Flashcards
This drug stimulates cGMP activates guanylate cyclase, which INC intracellar cGMP that dephosporlates myosin. Myosin leaves the cell, Musle relaxes?
Nitrates on smooth muscle
What vessel do Nitroglycerin work on?
Veins
Do nitrates affect preload or afterload?
preload, dec. vein capacitance, dec. filling pressue, dec CO, dec O2 demand
Which forms of nitrate are short acting. 3-60min during w/ 1-3mn onset?
Nitroglycerin-IV, sublingual, transligual spray
Which long acting dosage are long term in nitrates?
Oral,SR,ointment, transdermal, Isosorbride monontiredd. ORAL- onset 20-60min, 2-24hr
What is differnce btwn short and long nitrates?
Abort-anginal episodes. Long term- prevent STABLE angina
If Angina persist, what to do?
Take NTG sublingual, if not better w/in 5min. Take another dose and call 911. Take every 5min for 15min
What is major SE of NTG?
Orthostatic hypertension, take sitting. Rebound tach, Headache
What is most important with administration of NTG?
Have 12-14hr breaks d/t tolerance. Don’t inhale. Keep dry
What is dose for Isosorbide monitrate?
Oral SR, 30-60mg QD
Which drugs are deadly interaction with Nitrates?
PDE5 inbitors, sildenafil, and ETOH. Sever hypotension
What binds to L-type calcium channel in cardiac and smooth msk, to dec calcium binding which, relaxes, reduces contractiliyt in heart, DEC sinus node, AV vode conduction?
Calcium Channel blockers
Which CCB agents have most affect on cardia msk, arrhythmias?
Diltazem, Verapimil-NON DIHYDROPYRIDINES-very vanila, red stripes
Which Dihydropyridine has smooth msk affect in migraine HA and Raynads?
Nifedipine
Which CCB affect cerebral arterial status. CVA, SAH?
Nicardipine, Verapamil
What is the most concerning with CCB ADR?
Reflex tachycardia. Other, yellow vision, peripheral edema-D, hypotension, constipation
Which CCB agents have dose around 2.5g-20mg QD
MC uses amlodipine, Felodipine
Which CCB agents have dose around 120-360 QD
Diltizem, Verapamil