Drugs Affecting Cardiovascular system

Question 1

Drugs that decrease resistance to blood flow and decrease overfilling

Answer 1

Diuretics and vasodilators

Question 2

Drugs that increase the strength of contraction

Answer 2

Positive Iontropic drugs

Question 3

Most common class of Diuretics

Answer 3

Loop diuretics (inhibit Na+ absorption in the loop of Henle)

Question 4

5 types of Diuretics

Answer 4

Loop diuretics

Osmotic diuretics

Thiazide diuretics

Potassium-Sparing diuretics

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors

Question 5

Loop Diuretics known as Lasix/Furasemide/Salix

Answer 5

Furosemide

Question 6

Treatment for EIPH in horses

Answer 6

Furosemide

Question 7

Hypokalemia and PU/PD are common side effects to what drug?

Answer 7

Furosemide

Question 8

Furosemide cannot be used in _____ animals or ______

Answer 8

Pregnant animals

Stallions at stud

Question 9

What is important for clients to know when using Furosemide?

Answer 9

NEVER restrict water

Question 10

What type of diuretic is Mannitol?

Answer 10

Osmotic

Question 11

What type of diuretic is Chlorthiazide?

Answer 11

Thiazide

Question 12

What type of diuretic is Spironoloactone?

Answer 12

Potassium-sparing

Question 13

What type of diuretic is Dichlorphenamide?

Answer 13

Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitor

Question 14

Diuretic also used to treat glaucoma

Answer 14

Dichlorphenamide

Question 15

Drug used to treat heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and superventricular tachycardia

Answer 15

Dogoxin

Question 16

Contraindications of Dogoxin

Answer 16

PVC’s

Ventricular tachycardia

2nd or 3rd degree heart block

Question 17

Used primarily for cardiac resuscitation NOT heart failure

Answer 17

Epinephrine

Question 18

Adrenergic drugs used to treat heart failure and used in advanced cardiac resuscitation, often given via infusion (CRI)

Answer 18

Dopamine and Dobutamine

Question 19

Vasodilators that inhibit both arteries and veins

Answer 19

ACE inhibitors

Question 20

What is the model vasodilator, the “go to” drug for heart failure

Answer 20

Enalapril

Question 21

Prevents agiotensin I to angiotensin II

Answer 21

ACE inhibitor (Angiotensin-converting enzyme)

*Enalapril*

Question 22

Common side effects of Enalapril

Answer 22

Hypotension and V/D

Question 23

Example of a venodilator

Answer 23

Nitroglycerine (Nitro-Bid)

Question 24

Used to treat laminitis in horses and heart failure in small animals. Absorbed through the skin! Can result in rash at admin site, do not allow pets to lick.

Answer 24

Nitroglycerine

Question 25

Example of an arteriole dilator

Answer 25

Hydralazine

Question 26

Two classifications of arrythmias

Answer 26

Tachyarrythmia and bradyarrythmia

Question 27

Antiarrythmic drugs are classified as \_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 27

Families

Question 28

Class IA antiarrythmic drugs are used to treat _________ and ________ arrythmias

Answer 28

Arteriole and ventricular arrythmias

Question 29

Examples of a class IA antiarrythmic

Answer 29

Quinidine and Procainamide

Question 30

Treats ventricular tachycardia and PVC and must NOT skip doses

Answer 30

Procainamide

Question 31

Antiarrythmic class providing membrane stabilization and treats ventricular arrythmias

Answer 31

Class IB

Question 32

Examples of Class IB Antiarrythmic drugs

Answer 32

Tocainide and Lidocaine

Question 33

Lidocaine should never be given with _________ as it can kill pets with heart problems

Answer 33

Epinephrine IV

Question 34

Class of Antiarrythmic drugs that are Beta Adrenergic blockers

Answer 34

Class II

Question 35

Examples of class II antiarrythmic drugs

Answer 35

Atenolol and Propanolol

Question 36

Class of antiarrythmic drugs that improve cardiac efficiency by increasing adrenergic receptors

Answer 36

Class II

Question 37

Uses for Class II antiarrthmic drugs

Answer 37

Hypertropic cardiomyopathy, Lowers BP and cardiac output, and treating arrythmias

Question 38

Blocks both beta 1 and beta 2 receptors, lowers HR, BP and cardiac output

Answer 38

Propanolol

Question 39

Can treat hyperthyroidism and hypertension in cats

Answer 39

Propanolol

Question 40

Examples of Class III antiarrythmic drugs \*Not commonly used in veterinary medicine

Answer 40

Bretylium and Amiodarone

Question 41

Class of antiarrythmic drugs that are calcium channel blockers

Answer 41

Class IV

Question 42

Examples of Class IV antiarrythmic drugs

Answer 42

Verapamil and Diltiazem

Question 43

Used to treat supraventricular tachycardia and hypertrophic cardimyopathy in cats

Answer 43

Class IV antiarrythmics

Question 44

Xrays that show tiny "jalapaeno-like" shape heart indicate:

Answer 44

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy