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Exam 4 Flashcards

1
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Preventing clots by inhibiting platelet clumping

A

Antiplatlet drugs
Aspirin and plavix

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2
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Blocks conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin prolonging clotting

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Heparin

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3
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Ways to administer heprin

A

IV and SC

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4
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1/2 life of heprin

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8 hours (3 times a day)

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5
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Therapeutic PTT level

A

55-85

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6
Q

Antidote for heprin

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Protamine sulfate

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7
Q

Anticoagulant that last 24 hours

A

Lovenox

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8
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How is lovenox given

A

Sub q

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9
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Lovenox antidote

A

Protamine sulfate

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10
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Inhibits vit k synthesis

A

Warfrin

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11
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Taken orally and takes 3 to 7 days for action

A

Warfrin

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12
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Therapeutic PT/INR levels for warfin

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2.0 to 3.0

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13
Q

Warfrin antidote

A

Vitamin k

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14
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What foods to avoid when taking warfrin

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Avoid green leafy foods

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15
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“Xaban” oral tabs works immediately

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Xa inhibitors

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16
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Has to be given within 4 hours of acute blood clot
Avoid anticoagulants

A

Thrombolytics (TPA)

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17
Q

Good cholesterol

A

HdL

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18
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Bad cholesterol

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LDL

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19
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Resin that binds with bile acids in intestines to lower cholesterol
Causes constipation
Always take with fluids

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Bile acid sequestrants

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20
Q

Vitamin that needs to be taken in large doses to reduce LDL
Causes GI disturbances, elevated BS, flushing and abnormal liver functions

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Niacin (b6)

21
Q

Inhibits cholesterol synthesis in liver
2 to 4 weeks for results
Side effects: fatigue muscle aches
Monitor liver enzymes
Eye exam, risk for clotting

A

“Statins”

22
Q

Increases blood flow to extremities
Side effects ortho hypotension dizzy
No alcohol

A

Vasodialators

23
Q

Fluid built up around heart

A

Heart failure

24
Q

Fluid built up around lungs

A

Pulmonary edema

25
Q

Fluid built up in extremeties

A

Peripheral edema

26
Q

Fluid built up around heart and lungs

A

Congestive heart failure

27
Q

What do you listen for in lungs of someone who has CHF

A

Crackles in the lungs

28
Q

Test for heart failure

A

BNP
Normal value less then 100

29
Q

1/2 life is 36 hours
Highly toxic when taken daily
Toxic side effects: low heart rate fatigue visual disturbances

A

Digoxin

30
Q

Antidote for dioxin toxicity

A

Digibind

31
Q

Therapeutic dioxin levels

A

0.5 to 2.0

32
Q

What lab levels should always be checked when taking digoxin

A

Digoxin and potassium levels

33
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When is the heart rate ok to take digoxin dose

A

When heart rate is over 60. Hold if under 60

34
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Angina

A

Chest pain

35
Q

Types if angina

A

Classic(stable)
Unstable
Variant

36
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Angina on exertion

A

Stable(classic)

37
Q

Angina that is frequent and progressive

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Unstable angina

38
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Angina that occurs at rest

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Variant angina

39
Q

Antianginal meds

A

NBC
Nitro
Beta blockers
Calcium channel blockers

40
Q

Antiarrythmia meds

A

ABC
Amioderone
Beta blockers
Calcium channel blockers

41
Q

Types of diuretics

A

Osmotic
Loop
Thiazide
K sparing

42
Q

What to monitor when taking a diuretic

A

Potassium levels
Weights
I/Os
BP

43
Q

Don’t take with sulfa allergy
Iv push or oral only
Iv push slowly
Monitor bp bun/creat, dehydration

A

Loop diuretics

44
Q

Uses of beta blockers ‘lol’

A

Lowers bp, antianginal, antiarrythmic

45
Q

Calcium channel blockers ‘dipine,’

A

Lowers bp
Anianginal
Antarrythmic

46
Q

ACE inhibitors ‘pril’

A

Lowers bp

47
Q

Alpha andrenergic blockers ‘zosin”

A

Lowers bp
Decreases LDL

48
Q

ARBS angiotension II receptor blockers ‘sartan’

A

Lowers bp

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