Drugs Flashcards by A’Nise Vega

Q

Intropic Drugs

A

Increase the contractility of the myocardium (heart contracts stronger)

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Diuretic Drugs

A

Encourage the formation and elimination of urine (monitor for dehydration and fluid and electrolyte imbalance)

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Inotropic Drug
Generic:
Digoxin

A

Brand:

Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps, Digitek

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Inotropic Drug
Generic:
Inamrione lactate

A

Brand:

Inocor

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Diuretics
Generic:
Furosemide

A

Brand:

Lasix

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Diuretics
Generic:
Metolazone

A

Brand:

Zaroxolyn

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Key terms

a-/an

A

abnormal or without

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Key terms

CVA

A

Cerebro vascular accident

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Key Terms

h.s.

A

Hour of sleep / at bedtime

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Key Terms

I.D.

A

Intradermal injection

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Key Terms

MI

A

Myocardial infraction (heart attack)

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Key Terms

qhwa

A

Every hour while awake

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Key Terms

SA node

A

Sinoatrial (natural pacemaker)

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Key Terms:

AV node

A

Atrioventricular node

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Key Terms

Stenosis

A

Abnormal narrowing

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Key terms:

Sclerosis

A

Abnormal hardening

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Key Terms

Athero

A

Root word for artery

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Key Terms

Atherostenosis

A

Abnormal narrowing of an artery

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Atherosclerosis

A

Abnormal hardening of an artery

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Key Terms

Ischemia

A

Blockage or shortage of blood flow

Q

Key Terms

Bradycardia

A

Low heart rate

< 60 bpm

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Key Terms

Tachycardia

A

Rapid heart rate
> 100 bpm
(Objective)

Q

Key Terms

Palpitations

A

Rapid heart rate

Subjective

Q

Key Terms

Asystole

A

Flat line on a heart monitor

confirm in two leads

Key Terms | V-fib

Ventricular fibrillation

Key Terms | A-fib

Atrial fibrillation

Key Terms | CHF

Congestive heart failure

Key Terms | Arteries

Blood vessels leaving heart

Key Terms | Veins

Blood vessels towards heart

Key Terms | Thrombo

Clot

Key Terms | IM

Inter muscular

Key Terms | IV

Intervenious

Key Terms | QD

Every day

Key Terms | BID

2 times per day

Key Terms | TID

3 times per day

Key Terms | QID

4 times per day

Key Terms | QOD

Every other day