CVS Flashcards
Best and safest therapy for hypertension in pregnancy
Labetalol
Methyl Dopa
Nifedipine
Anti platelet contraindicated in transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke
Prasugrel
ECG part that represents absolute refractory period
ST segment
Antihypertensive during acute ischemic stroke
Nicardipine
CCAs
Calcium channel blockers are BBB crossing
Diabetic patient with htn and CHF
Comes in with visual changes, sweating and anorexia
Lab values show high BUN SCr and digoxin levels above 2ng/L
Digoxin toxicity occuring due to renal impairment
Parenteral direct thrombin inhibitor
Argatroban (Acova)
4 week patient diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosis (abnormal connection b/w aorta & pulmonary artery)
Dr wants to avoid surgery
Indomethacin
Promotes closure of PDA with an onsets within minutes
Hydralazine
Vasodilator
Relaxes vascular smooth muscles Thus dilation
For htn
Orthostatic hypotension
Prazosin
Vaughns william classification for antiarrhythmic drugs
Procainamide
Class 1A
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P wave in ECG
Atrial depolarization
Verapamil causes major interaction with this heart drug
Digoxin
non dihydropyridine Ca Ch Blocker
verapamil and diltiazem
Amiodarone major side effect
Pulmonary toxicity
Peripheral edema
Epoetin Alfa indication
Anemia in renal failure patient