E2 Cardiac Medication Flashcards
Angiotension-converting enzymes (ACE)1: Ex/what does it end in
-ril/-il
EX/
ACE: What systems should we be watching for complications
Cardiac: hypotension. Potassium level can rise
Kidney: Leads to excretion of Na and water. This plays into the elevated potassium. Make sure urine output is maintained
ACE: Uses
a
ACE: Route
a
ACE:Contraindicatons
a
ACE: Precautions
a
ACE: Side effects
a
ACE: considerations for an ACE cough
Is it really from the medication or from another disease process?
What can we do to reduce the couch versus changing the medication?
Atorvastatin (lipitor): Ending
-statin
Atorvastatin (lipitor): Action
a
Atorvastatin (lipitor): Uses
a
Atorvastatin (lipitor): Route
a
Atorvastatin (lipitor): Contraindications
a
Atorvastatin (lipitor): Precautions
a
Atorvastatin (lipitor): Side effects
a
Atorvastatin (lipitor): Drug interactions to consider
a
Atorvastatin (lipitor): Systems affected to consider
a
Beta-blockers (ex/ atenolol): ending
-lol
Beta-blockers (ex/ atenolol): action
a
Beta-blockers (ex/ atenolol): Uses
a
Beta-blockers (ex/ atenolol): route
a
Beta-blockers (ex/ atenolol): contraindications
Sinus bradycardia (bc of effect on HR)
Beta-blockers (ex/ atenolol): Precautions
a
Beta-blockers (ex/ atenolol): Side effects
a
Beta-blockers (ex/ atenolol): considerations with MI
a
Beta-blockers (ex/ atenolol): for migrain?
Inhibits arterial dilation in the brain -> helps with migrain
Beta-blockers (ex/ atenolol): medication interaction considerations
Dig: additive effect to HR
Diuretic: additive effect to BP and HR
Calcium channel blackers (ex/amlodipine (norvasc)): Ending
-pine
Calcium channel blackers (ex/amlodipine (norvasc)): actions
a
Calcium channel blackers (ex/amlodipine (norvasc)): Uses
a
Calcium channel blackers (ex/amlodipine (norvasc)): route
a
Calcium channel blackers (ex/amlodipine (norvasc)): Contraindications
a
Calcium channel blackers (ex/amlodipine (norvasc)): Precautions
a
Calcium channel blackers (ex/amlodipine (norvasc)): Side effects
a