Drugs on the Heart

Question 1

Heart Rhythm Disturbed

Answer 1

Dysrhythmia

Question 2

Heart temporarily deprived of O2

Answer 2

Angina

Question 3

Heart deprived of O2

Answer 3

Heart attack

Question 4

Heart does not pump properly

Answer 4

Heart failure

Question 5

Preventing Coronary Artery Disease

Answer 5

Change of lifestyle
Reduce BP
Statins to reduce cholesterol

Question 6

Symptoms of Angina

Answer 6

“Crushing Pain” may radiate to arm, neck, jaw.

Pain results from Cardiac ischemia, reduced O2 supply o tissue - tissue detects the problem.

Question 7

Angina Solution

Answer 7

Reduce O2 demand (reduce workload) OR increase O2 supply (improve blood flow)

Question 8

Glyceryl Trinitrate GTN

Answer 8

Treatment for Angina & Heart Attacks
Given as spray or tablet
Dilates peripheral blood vessels
Reducing workload, improving blood flow through coronary arteries.

Question 9

Atenolol

Answer 9

Treatment for Angina: Beta Blocker
Reduces cardiac movement & O2 demand goes down.
Acts on B1 adrenoceptors

Question 10

Tissue Plasminogen Activator

Answer 10

Treatment for Heart Attacks
Clot busting drug
Works within a few hours

Question 11

Angioplasty

Answer 11

Treatment for Heart Attacks

-Reopened blocked vessel using tiny balloon/stent

Question 12

Propranolol

Answer 12

Treatment for Heart Attack

Reduces workload, improve blood flow, reduce pain

Question 13

Digoxin

Answer 13

Treatment for Heart Failure
Increases cardiac output & contraction
Pumps sodium out of cell and pumps and pot in
Increases amount of Ca2+ in stores

Question 14

Treatment for Dysrhythmias

Answer 14

Surgical, Electrical, Drugs

Question 15

Which drug targets Calcium Channels?

Answer 15

Verapamil

Question 16

Which drugs reduce Cholesterol levels?

Answer 16

Statins