CVS Drugs Flashcards
Mnemonics: Toxicities of thiazides
Hyper GLUC
Glycemia, Lipidemia, Uricemia, Calcemia
Drug class and MOA of Furosemide
Loop diuretic
Inhibits Na/K/2Cl transporter to TAL of loop of Henle
Acid base balance of loop diuretics
Hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis
Loop diuretic that is not sulfur-derivative
Ethacrynic acid
Mnemonics: Toxicities of loop diuretics
OH DANG!
Ototoxicity, Hypokalemia
DHN, Allergy to sulfa, Nephritis, Gout
What drugs are used to control HTN in pheochromocytoma
Phenoxybenzamine, phentolamine or labetalol
Mnemonics:
Medications that can cause drug-induced lupus
It’s HIPP to have LUPUS
Hydralazine, Isoniazid, Procainamide, Penicillamine
Drug class & MOA of verapamil
Non-dihydropyridine CCB
Blocks voltage-gated L-type Ca channels (Cardiac > Vascular)
Common SE of Verapamil/ Nifedipine
Constipation and edema
Mnemonics: drugs that can cause gingival hyperplasia
Napa-Ca Pangit ng gingiVa Mo
Nifedipine, Cyclosporine, Phenytoin, Verapamil
Drug class & MOA of Nifedipine
Dihydropyridine CCB
Blocks voltage-gated L-type Ca channels (Vascular> Cardiac)
Why are patients with DM nephropathy treated with ACEi
dec albumin excretion and slow progression from micro -> macroalbuminuria
Why do patients taking angiotensin antagonists develop hyperk?
reduced aldosterone levels -> K retention
Effects of electrolyte imbalance on ECG:
K, Ca
HyperK: peaked T waves
HypoK: T wave inversion
HyperCa: dec PR interval
HypoCa: inc PR interval
Which portion of the ETC is affected by cyanide?
Complex IV (cytochrome oxidase)
What is the antidote for cyanide poisoning?
Lilly cyanide kit: inhaled amyl nitrite + IV sodium nitrite + IV Na thiosulfate
DOC for Prinzmental angina
Dlitiazem