Deck 6 - Cardiovascular Drugs Flashcards
It is reduction of cardiovascular and renal morbidity and mortality.
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE THERAPY
It is a substance that quickens the production of urine, which causes the body to excrete more water and sodium.
DIURETICS
It is a non-absorbable solute that works on the entire nephron esp. LoHand PCT. Increases osmotic pull in the filtrate which produces a rapid diuresis
MANNITOL
It works on the collecting ducts and DCT by blocking the aldosterone receptor.
SPIRONOLACTONE, TRIAMTERINE, AMILORIDE
What acts on the brain by decreasing NE production?
ADRENERGIC DRUGS
It is used for prevention of migraine headaches and severe dysmenorrhea, mgt of opioid, nicotine and alcohol withdrawal.
CLONIDINE
It is an intense but subsides within 15 mins of rest or medication and caused mainly by atherosclerosis and can be triggered by exertion or stress (cold, emotions) and exacerbated by smoking, alcohol, coffee and some drugs.
CHRONIC STABLE ANGINE
It is from spasms of the smooth muscle that surrounds the coronary arteries and occurs at rest without any triggers but usually occurring at the same time of day.
VASOSPASTIC ANGINA
It is an early stage of progressive artery disease characterized by pain increasing in severity and frequency and may even occur at rest
UNSTABLE ANGINA
What is a potent vasoconstrictor and can prevent Na and water resorption causing diuresis?
ACEI
What is a potent vasodilator and decreases systemic vascular resistance?
ARB
It reduce/block SNS stimulation with cardioprotective quality
BB
What is used in the ICU to treat severe, life-threatening heart failure?
NESIRITIDE IV
What is used as a topic anesthetic is with added epinephrine to control bleeding in the area?
LIDOCAINE
Works to prevent platelet adhesion at the site of blood vessel injury, occurs before the clotting cascade
ANTIPLATELETS
