Drugs Flashcards

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NS B blockade: eg, indications

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  • eg: propranolol, nadolol, timolol
  • indications: angina, HTN, arrhythmias
  • phasing out for more specific drugs, lipophilic -> CNS defects
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B1 blockade: eg, effects, indication,

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  • eg: MEAN B.
  • effects: decrease HR, contractility, AV conduction velocity, renin release
  • indication: CV indications; post MI, essential HTN
  • esmolol: short acting IV only
  • note* B2 in high doses
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Vasodilation B blockade

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  • eg: carvadelol, lebatelol VERY COMMONLY used
  • MOA: a/B blockade
    > vasodilation A1 mediated
  • Nebivilol B1 selective (increased NO -> vasodilation)
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B-blockers adverse effects (B1 and B2)

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  • B1: bradycardia, hypotension, worsening of acute HF
  • B2: bronchospasm, masking of hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, PVD exacerbation, impotency
  • CNS: fatigue, depression, decreased exercise tolerance
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B-blockade contraindications (3) consideration(2)

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  • abrupt cessation
  • risk of unopposed activation
  • severe bradycardia or AV block
  • cardiogenic shock or worsening HF
  • varian angina
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A-antagonist specific agents (a1 and NS a1,2)

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A1 a,b and d specific eg: terazosin, doxazosin, prazosin (reversible a 1a,b and d)

  • BPH
    eg: NS a1,2 antagonists:
  • phentolamine, phenoxybenzamine
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A1 antagonism Sx/Cind

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Sx
- orthostatic HTN
- reflex tachy
- nasal congestion 
Cind
- elderly (falls) 
- additive hypotension with other hypotensives 
- start low titrate up 
- less effect at bed time
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A2 specific agonists (eg, ind)

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Clonadine
- ind: hypertensive emergency/urgency and intractable HTN
Methyldopa
- ind: prodrug for HTN in pregnancy

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A2 agonism Sx and considerations

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Adverse effects

  • CNS sedation and depression
  • hypotension, bradycardia, orthostasis, rebound HTN
  • GI, drymouth
  • Methyldopa: hepatitis, hemolytic anemia
  • as always avoid in elderly and abrupt discontinuation
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Pressors and inotropes (eg and use)

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pressors: maintain perfusion in hypotensive PTs.
- epi:
- norepi:
- phenylepi: a1 only
- dopamine (also inotropic)
- dobutamine (inotropic only)

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Pressors and inotropes Sx (4)

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  • tachycardia
  • dysrhythmia
  • peripheral ischemia
  • hypotension (dobutamine)
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Atropine: CV pharmacology

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  • MOA: M2 blockade
  • CV indication: acute symptomatic bradycardia (not for cardiac arrest)
  • Sx: anti ACh
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Epinephrine MOA (low/high dose)

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  • low dose: B1, B2 > a1 agonism

- high dose: a1 > B1,B2 agonism

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Isoproteronol

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  • B1, B2 agonism
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Norepi MOA

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  • B1, a1
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Phenylepherine MOA

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  • a1 agonism
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a1, a2, B1, B2 receptor actions

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  • a1: vasoconstriction
  • a2: decrease sympathetic outflow
  • B1: increase HR
  • B2: vasodilation
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Chemical cardiac stress test

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  • dobutamine
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Class I antidysrhythmic useful for pharm cardioversion of Afib and Aflutter
- 3 classic Sx

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  • quinidine
  • risk of toursades
    1. Toursades, tinnitus, cinchonism
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Trt for toursades

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  • Mg
  • unknown mechanism
  • also used for resistant VT/VF and Digoxin toxicity
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Trt for dig toxicity

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  • Mg

- arrythmias caused by digoxin toxicity: phenytoin

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Class I antidysrhythmic

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  • Na channel blockade

- quinidine, procainamide, dyspirimine

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Class II antidysrhythmics

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  • beta blockade: reduces Ca influx during phase 0, (slow current channels) and decreases automaticity (phase 4) esp in SA/AV nodes
  • reduces nodal reentry tachydysrhythmias; reduces AV node conduction velocity and increases ERP
  • metoprolol, propranolol et al
  • not or use in acute HF: better for prevention (doesn’t terminate)
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Na/K pump inhibitor

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In crease in intracellular Na -> increase calcium influx -> increase contractility

  • positive inotrope/negative chronotrope, slows SA/AV conduction increase absolute refractory period
  • Sx: GI, arrythmias, yellow halos (dig Abs)
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First line drug for SVT

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  • adenosine
  • cAMP mediated Ca influx -> inhibits AV/SA node; essentially restarts the heart by induction of 3rd degree block but it’s 1/2 life is 10 ~ sec
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Cass IV antidysrhythmic used as first line foratrial dysrhythmias. It may cause HF, hypotension or AV block

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Verapamil/Diltiazam

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Class III antidysrhythmic convert atrial flutter conversion and Risk

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  • ibutalide: prolongs APD

- Sx: toursades de points

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Class III antidysrhythmic used in atrial and atrioventricular dysrhythmias. Sx

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  • Sotalol: atrial and ventricular arrythmias
  • B blocking: proarrhythmic
  • prolongs QT interval
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First line for venticular dysrhythmias, biphasic 10/53 day 1/2 life

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  • amniodarone
  • class III K channel blocking; also, Na, Ca, and B blocking
  • prolong QT interval
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Class III antidysrhythmic

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  • bretylin
  • Sotalol
  • ibutalide
  • amniodarone
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Class Ib antidysrhythmic

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  • phenytoin/lidocaine: prolongs ERP but shortens APD
  • for ventricular dysrhythmias
  • CNS effects, liver damage, CHF
  • CIND: elderly
  • primarily effects diseased/ischemic myocardium **
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Class Ia antidysrhythmic (3)

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  • Na channel blockade (phase 0 decrease slope) k channel (phase 4 increase)
  • dysopyramide (ACh effects)
  • procainamide (SLE)
  • quinidine (Torsades)
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SLE induction

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  • procainamide

- hydralazine

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Drugs that are associated with increased survival in HF PTs. (5)

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  • ACEIs
  • B-blockers (carvedilol, metoprolol, bisprolol)
  • spironolactone
  • ARBs
  • hydralazine + nitrates
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Steps in managing systolic HF with drugs

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  1. Loop diuretic
  2. Add ACEIs
  3. Add B-blocker
  4. Add spironolactone (K sparing)
  5. Add digoxin
  6. Add ARB, hydralazine, nitrite
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Diastolic HF management

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  • control HTN, HR and ischemic heart disease

- avoid inotropes

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Recombinant natriuretic peptide used in acute decompensating HF to decrease pre and after load

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  • Nesiritide
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Arteriolar vasodilator used in combo with other nitrates in PTs who cannot tolerate ACEis

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Hydralazine

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38
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ARBs and ACEIs

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  • both inhibit the renin-angiotensin pathway
  • ARBs don’t screw with bradykinin (less cough or edema)
  • ACEis contra indicated in preggers - fetal injury
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Drugs that decrease arteriolar vasoconstriction, ANP release and NaCl resorb
- inhibits bradykinin breakdown

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  • ACEis

- decrease afterload AND preload

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Sx: cyanide poisoning

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  • Na Nitroprusside
  • rare, more commonly hypotension is only Sx due to vasodilation MOA (NO)
  • contraindicated in pregnancy
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41
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Drugs of acute decompensating HF

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  • NO
  • Na Nitroprusside
  • phosdi inhibitors (Milrinone)
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K sparing drugs for HF (3) MOAs and Sx

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  • spironolactone: aldosterone antagonist
  • amiloride and Triamterene: blocks Na channel in DCT
    > Na/K/H exchanger is inhibited
  • hyperkalemia and acidosis
43
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Diuretic location of action: PCT, DLOH, ALOH, DCT

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  • PCT: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors and osmotic diuretics
  • descending: osmotic diuretics
  • ascending LOH: loop diuretics
  • DCT: thiazide diuretics K sparing
44
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HF: drugs effecting vascular tone

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  • NO donors
  • ACEis
  • ARBs
  • hydralazine
  • Nesiritide
  • B-blockers
45
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Vasodilators used in acute decompensating HF

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- Nitroglycerin
    > Sx: HA, hypotension 
- Na Nitroprusside 
    > hypotension, cyanide poisoning 
    > contraindication for prego
46
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Drugs that decrease preload and afterload

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  • ACEis: block activation of bradykinin (prils)
    > inhibit conversion angiotensin II
  • ARBs: don’t interfere with bradykinin
47
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ACEis: MOA, effects, Sx

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  • inhibition of conversion to angiotensin I
  • increase pre and afterload, inhibition of bradykinin
    > decreases arteriolar vasoconstriction, NaCl resorption and ADH
  • Catopril prototypical ACEi
  • Sx: cough and angioedema (most serious), hypokalemia
    > fetal injury
    > renal insufficiency
48
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ARB

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  • same effect as ACEis, except doesn’t inhibit upstream bradykinin act
  • Losartan, valsartan
  • second line to ACEi
49
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Hydralazine

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  • arteriolar vasodilator: decrease after load
  • unknown mechanism
  • often used in conj with nitrates
50
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HF drug used for PTs who cannot tolerate ACEi

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  • hydralazine
  • arteriovasodilator
  • used in conj with nitrates
51
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IV only recombinant BNP

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  • Nesirtide
  • continuous IV infusion in acute decompensating HF
  • may be associated with worse outcomes in renal failure and potentially worsen HF mortality
52
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Steps in treating systolic dysfunction HF (5 + other)

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1: loop diuretic
2. ACEi
3. B blocker
4. K sparing (spironolactone)
5. Digoxin
Other: hydralazine + nitrate

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Treating diastolic HF control and Rx

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  • control HTN
  • control HR
  • control ischemia
  • Rx: B blocker, Ca channel blocker, ACEi, ARB
  • AVOID INOTROPES like digoxin
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B blockade important mechanism in HF

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  • attenuates cytotoxicity and signaling effect of catecholamines by upregulation of B1 receptors
  • ** improves myocardial remodeling **
  • carvedilol, metoprolol, bisprolol, (improve survival) esp when added to ACEi
55
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Digoxin indication in CHF

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  • only used in cases of CHF with Afib

- it’s actually a fifth line drug for CHF

56
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Indications in acute decompensating HF

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  • O2
  • loop diuretic (furosemide)
  • vasodilator (NO,nitro prusside)
  • inotrope (dobutamine, Milrinone)
  • morphine reduces preload and pain
57
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Milrinone

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  • Phosphodiesterase inhibitor -> increases cAMP and thus is a + inotrope
  • acute decompensating HF
58
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Furosemide

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  • loop diuretic
  • hypovolemia, hypokalemia
  • acidosis (due to lack of Na for the Na/H pump)
  • first line in acute decompensating HF
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Bumetinide

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  • loop diuretic
  • hypovolemia, hypokalemia
  • acidosis (due to lack of Na for the Na/H pump)
  • first line in acute decompensating HF
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Spironolactone

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  • aldosterone inhibitor (K sparing hence hypERkalemia)
61
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Amiloride

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  • k sparing DCT diuretic

- not assoc with increased survival

62
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Triamterene

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  • K sparing DCT diuretic
63
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ACEi interactions (3)

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  • potassium supplements, K sparring diuretics

- NSAIDs

64
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Losartan

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  • ARBi

- 2nd line to ACEi

65
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Ideal antiarrythmic drug

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  • increases ERP, decreases RRP and adjusts QTc (no effect on a/p duration)
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Class I antidysrhythmic effects on A/P

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  • a: moderate Na channel block -> prolongs phase 0 and pushes back phase 3
  • b. slight Na block -> slightly prolonged phase 0 with early repolarization
  • c. Significant Na block -> sig prolonged phase 0 with UNAFFECTED repolarization
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Quinidine: ind, mech (3), Sx due to mech

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  • class 1a antiarrythmic: chemical cardioversion**
  • Na/K channel blocker/alpha blocker/ACh blocker
    > Na/K blockade: increase ERP/APD **
    > alpha blockade: reflex tachy/hypoTN
    > anti-ACh: increase AV node condxn
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Procainamide: Compaired to quinidine

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  • similar to quinidine: less anti-ACh; more SA/AV nodal depression
  • ganglion blocker
  • less QTc prolonging
69
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Dysopyramide compared to quinidine

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  • similar to quinidine: more pronounced anti-ACh effects
70
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Indication for phenytoin

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  • ventricular arrythmias esp. Caused by digoxin toxicity
71
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Class IC antidysrhythmics: eg, ECG effect, ind

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  • flecainide
  • propafone (B block and Ca blocker)
  • prolongs QRS but NOT QT
  • Sx: flecainide - higher risk of arrythmias
  • for atrial and ventricular dysrhythmias
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Ibutalide indication and sig risk

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  • atrial flutter conversion

- Rick of toursades

73
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Flecainide, propafone

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  • class 1C antidysrhythmic
74
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Junctional dysrhythmias and mechs (3)

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  • PJC: enhanced automaticity
  • junctional rhythm: normal automaticity
  • accelerated junctional rhythm: enhanced automaticity
75
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Ventricular dysrhythmias/ mechs (5)

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  • PVC: DAD
  • accelerated idioventricular rhythm: enhanced auto
  • Vtach: reentry
  • toursades: EAD
  • Vfib: reentry
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Atrial dysrhythmias and mechs (5)

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  • PAC: DAD
  • Atrial tach: reentry
  • MAT: DAD
  • a flutter: reentry
  • Afib: reentry
77
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Nitrate MOA

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  • forms free radical NO -> vasodilation (organic nitrates may dilate coronary arteries)
  • NO mediated cGMP also inhibits PLT aggregation
78
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Organic nitrates: eg, effect

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  • nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate/mononitrate
  • mostly Venodilators (decrease preload)
  • superior efficacy in variant angina
79
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Na Nitroprusside: MOA, effect, indication, Sx

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  • veno/arteriodilation
  • decreased pre/afterload
  • for HTN emergency/ decomp HF NOT for angina
  • cyanide/thiocyanate tox, coronary steal
80
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NGT: MOA, 1/2 life, indication

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  • organic nitrate
  • 1/2 life 5 minutes
  • high first pass: sublingual/transdermal patch
81
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Isosorbide dinitrate: MOA, 1/2 life, use

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  • organic nitrate
  • 1/2 life: 1 hr
  • oral dose 1-3 x daily
  • tolerance to nitrates: tachyphylaxis (24 hrs)
    > nitrate free period of 8-12
    > body compensates with increase in vascular tone and Na retention
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Isosorbide mononitrate: MOA, 1/2 life, use, consideration

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  • organic nitrate
  • 1/2 life: 4 hrs
  • 1-2 x daily
  • tolerance to nitrates: tachyphylaxis (24 hrs)
    > nitrate free period of 8-12
    > body compensates with increase in vascular tone and Na retention
83
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Nitrate Sx, interactions, Cind

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  • HA, orthostasis, reflex tachy
  • PDE-5 inhibitors
  • contraindication: sildenafil, vardenafil, tadalafil
84
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1st line monotherapy for stable angina (hr parameters)

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  • B blocker
  • decrease HR, contractility and BP
  • doesn’t improve myocardial O2 supply (may be worse for variant)
  • HR target parameters: resting HR 50-60 BPM, exercise > 100
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Ca channel blockers in angina

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  • dihydropyrimidine/nondihydropyridine
  • arterial dilation, decrease in contractility and HR
  • may increase blood flow via coronary arteries (superior efficacy in variant angina)
86
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Dihydropyridines

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  • bind to N site
  • peripheral action
  • amlodipine (common), felodipine
  • primarily Anti-HTN but can be used for stable angina
87
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Non-dihydropyridines

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  • Ca channel blocker that binds to V and D sites
  • cardiac activity
  • Diltiazam and verapamil
  • stable angina, ACS (symptom relief), Afib/Flutter
88
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Calcium channel blockers + beta blockers, dig or amniodarone

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  • bradycardia

- additive hypotension with other anti-HTN

89
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Partial FA oxidase inhibitor

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  • ranolazine
  • 5th line anti-anginal agent
  • QT prolongation cyp3a4 substrate
90
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Anti-ischemia algorithm for stable angina

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  1. Blocker
  2. Long acting nitrate (mono nitrate) or long acting CCB
  3. Substitute 2nd line
    • symptoms with BB and LA nitrate -> add ranolazine
91
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Variant angina algorithm

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  • SL NTG for acute trt
  • 1st line prophylaxis: long acting CCB
  • NO B blockers
92
Q

Anti-HTN drug causes Hirsutism

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Minoxidil

- peripheral vasodilator: act ATP mod K channels

93
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PPAR activator

A
  • fibrinates
  • gemfibrozil et al
  • can cause upper right quadrant pain due to gall stone formation
94
Q

A drug that can substantially raise your trigs due to increase of LpL, and decrease VLDL

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  • niacin
95
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Diuretic contraindicated in hyperuricemia

A
  • thiazide diuretics
96
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B blocker contraindicated in angina

A
  • Acebutilol

> it has sympathomimetic activity and may exacerbate

97
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Trt of HTN in polycystic kidney disease

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  • ACEi

- mech of HTN: cyst impair glomeruli perfusion -> renin release -> ace system act

98
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Amlodipine

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  • vascular Ca channel blocker
  • ## it’s vasodilating effect experts negative inotropy
99
Q

Anti-HTN drug for hair loss

A

Minoxidil

100
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Nitrate tolerance

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  • tachyphylaxis

- take 8-12 hr drug holidays

101
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Anti-HTN drug known for causing dyslipidemia

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  • B blockers: metoprolol
102
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Treatment of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome that can result in V fib

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  • digoxin
103
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Tinnitus chinconism (QT)

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  • quinidine
104
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Anti-arrhythmic with class I-IV effects and toxicity

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  • amniodarone

- PFT, LFT