Exam 4 Angina stuff Flashcards
1
Q
What is atherosclerosis?
A
Blockage of artery
2
Q
What medications is used to treat angina?
A
nitrates
ranolazine
aspirin
3
Q
what do we use for acute angina?
A
nitrates
4
Q
What do we use for chronic angina?
A
ranolazine
5
Q
What do vasodilators like NTG do?
A
dilate veins
6
Q
How can we administer NTG?
A
3 tabs subling, 5 min apart
7
Q
What is a complication of NTG?
A
headache
8
Q
What should you teach a pt using NTG?
A
stop activity
sit or lie down
call 911 if 3rd NTG doesnt work
9
Q
What is a complication?
A
QT prolongation
HTN
risk for torsades de pointes
10
Q
Can we use ranolzaine for acute angina?
A
No