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Drug Classification / Uses Flashcards

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Beta Blockers

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Limits infarct size and decreases morality
Prevents and/or reduces acute ischemic attacks in patients with ANGINA pectoris
Treatment of supra ventricular and ventricular arrhythmias that occur post MI and ARRHYTHMIAS that occur during exercise
HYPERTENSION
HEART FAILURE

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Nitrates

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ANGINA

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Calcium Channel Blockers

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Reduce or prevent myocardial ischemia by ^ myocardial O2 supply
Treats and controls SVTs (I.V. Verapamil)
Possible use in controlling HYPERTENSION

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Diuretics

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Treatment for CHF as decreases both systemic and pulmonary edema
HYPERTENSION

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Vasodilators

Nonandrenergic

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^ CO in CHF

Controls HYPERTENSION

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Vasodilators

Alpha-Adrenergic Blocker

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Management of HYPERTENSION rather than heart failure

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Vasodilators

ACE inhibitors

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1st prescribed for CHF

Controls HYPERTENSION - often used in combo with thiazide diuretics

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Vasodilators

Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers

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Better tolerated by patients with CHF or HYPERTENSION (does not produce cough)

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Cardiac Glycosides

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CHF

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Antiarrhythmic Agents
Sodium Channel Blockers
Class 1a

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Treat arterial or ventricular dysrhythmias caused by automaticity disturbances or reentry such as A-Fib, PVCs, and V-Tach

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Antiarrhythmic Agents
Sodium Channel Blockers
Class 1b

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Used to suppress PVCs, V-Tach and other ventricular dysrhythmias

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Antiarrhythmic Agents
Sodium Channel Blockers
Class 1c

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Treat PVCs, V-Tach and other arrhythmias

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Antiarrhythmic Agents
Beta Blockers
Class 2

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Treats supra ventricular and ventricular arrhythmias that occur post MI and arrhythmias that occur during exercise

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Antiarrhythmic Agents
Drugs that prolong repolarization
Class 3

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Treat V-Tach and V-Fib

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Antiarrhythmikc Agents
Calcium Channel Blockers
Class 4

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Treat atrial arrhythmias (supra ventricular tahcycardia and A-Fib)

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Cardio/Pulm Unit 4 (6 decks)

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