Drugs CHF Flashcards
Digoxin, dobutamine, and dopamine are positive ionotropic drugs
Positive ionotropic activity
Positive ionotropic activity and vasodilator
PDE inhibitor
Venodilators decrease preload, which decreases
Edema
In CHF
⬇️ TPR > ⬇️ afterload > _____ SV > ____ CO > _____ tissue perfusion
Increase
Balanced venous = arterial vasodilation
Balance ⬇️ preload and afterload
Increase CO
Nitroprusside
Venodilation mainly
Organic nitrates
Low doses > mainly ⬇️ preload which decreases congestion/edema/CO
Organic Nitrates
High doses > ⬇️ preload and afterload to maintain CO
Organic Nitrates
Decreased mortality when isosorbide dinitrate is combined with
Hydralazine
Arteriodilator
Decreased afterload > Increases SV > Increase CO
Decreased mortality when combined with a nitrate
Hydralazine
Decrease remodeling and mortality
ACEi and ARB
⬇️ afterload > ___ SV > ____ CO
⬇️ LVEDP (venodilation, _____ RAA > _____ salt and water retention)
Increase
Decrease
ACEi and ARBs
Increase cAMP in heart > __ contractility
Increase cAMP in vascular smooth muscle > vasodilation
PDEi
Increase CO and cause vasodilation
PDEi
PDEi used in short term IV treatment of severe refractory CHF
Milrinone