Drugs Used in Heart Failure II Flashcards
ethacrynic acid
loop diuretic
-no sulfa
nesiritide
natriuretic peptide
isosorbide dinitrate
venodilator
hydralazine
arteriolar dilator
nitroprusside
arteriolar and venodilator
vit B deficiency
decreased myocardium contractility
drug therapies for HF
volume overload (congestion)
and myocardial dysfunction
diuretics and inotropes
not proven to decrease mortality
reduce mortality
ACE
ARB
beta blockers
aldosterone receptor blocker
systolic failure
reduced CO and contractility
reduced EF
respond to positive inotropes**
diastolic failure
hypertrophy and stiffened myocardium
CO reduced
EF normal
HF clinical
tachycardia, decreased exercise tolerance, SOB, edema, cardiomegaly
Tx for HF and atrial fib
digoxin
digoxin mechanism
inhibit Na/K ATPase
improve contractility
AND prolong refractory of AV node
Ca accumulates in myocardium**
therapeutic digoxin
early prolonged AP
-followed by AP shortening
increased PS, decreased S
-inhibited by atropine
toxic digoxin
shortened AP - with depolarizing afterpotentials
-premature ectopic beats
AV junctional rhythm, premature ventricular depolarization, bigeminal rhythm, second degree AV block
can deteriorate to fibrillation
also toxic GI affects
hyperkalemia
reduce toxic effects of digoxin
hypokalemia
increase toxic effects of digoxin
hypercalcemia and hypomagnesemia
increase risk of digoxin induced arrhythmia