Exam 3: Pharmacology Flashcards
nitroglycerin
vasodilator & antianginal
what do you monitor with nitro
BP; hold SBP <90
heparin
anticoagulant
what do you monitor for with heparin
bleeding risk; PTT 60-90
what is the antidote for heparin
protamine sulfate
beta-blockers
antihypertensive & antidysrhythmic
end in -lol
what do you monitor for with beta blockers
BP and HR; hold SBP <100, hold HR <60
when do you not give beta blockers
when a patient has chronic respiratory issues
clopidogrel
antiplatelet (PO)
what do you monitor for with clopidogrel?
bleeding
when do you give clopidogrel
12 hours pre/post heart cath
glycoprotein
antiplatelet (IV)
when do you give glycoproteins
12 hours pre/post heart cath
what do you monitor for with glycoprotein
bleeding
diltiazem
calcium channel blocker & antihypertensive
what do you monitor with CCBs
BP & HR; hold SBP <100, hold HR <60
what does diltiazem treat
A-fib
digoxin
cardiac glycoside; increase contractility
what do you monitor with digoxin
HR & dig. toxicity; hold HR <60
what is the therapeutic range for digoxin
0.5-2
what lab values need to be monitored when giving digoxin (2)
K+ (low K+ increases risk of dig. tox.)
digoxin level
milrinone
decreases preload, afterload, and BP
IV only
what do you monitor for when on milrinone
dysrhythmias
what does milrinone treat
acute HF
