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What is the MOA of statins?

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Inhibits HMG CoA reductase

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How do statins affect the lipid panel?

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Lowers LDL and TGs

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What are the adverse effects of statins?

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Liver toxicity, GI upset, myalgias, and rhabdo

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What are the absolute and relative contraindications for statin use?

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Absolute: Active liver disease, pregnancy
Relative: concomitant use with CYP3A4 inhibitors, chronic kidney and liver disease

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What is the MOA of bile acid sequestrants?

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Binds bile in the intestine and has a synergistic effect with statins

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How do bile acid sequestrants affect the lipid panel?

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Lowers LDL

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What are the adverse effects of bile acid sequestrants?

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Constipation, gas, interference with vitamins absorption, interference with warfarin management, and possible increase TGs

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What are the absolute and relative contraindications of bile acid sequestrants?

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Absolute: TGs > 400
Relative: TGs >200

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Are bile acid sequestrants safe in pregnancy?

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Yes

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How does nicotinic acid affect the lipid panel?

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Reduces LDL, increases HDL, and may reduce TGs

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What are the adverse effects of nicotinic acid?

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Flushing, pruritis, liver damage, and safety concerns when used with a statin

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What are the absolute and relative contraindications of nicotinic acid?

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Absolute: Active liver disease
Relative: Hyperuricemia, hyperglycemia, and unstable angina

**not used in pregnancy

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How do Fibric acid derivatives affect the lipid panel?

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Lowers TGs and increases HDL

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What are the adverse effects of fibric acid derivatives?

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Gallstones, hepatitis, myositis

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What are the absolute and relative contraindications of fibric acid derivatives?

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Absolute: severe Hepatic or renal disease, preexisting gallstones, or taking simvastatin
Relative: other statin use, concurrent warfarin use

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What is the MOA of Ezetimibe?

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Blocks intestinal absorption of dietary and biliary cholesterol

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17
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How does ezetimibe affect the lipid panel?

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Lowers LDL

18
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What are the contraindications of Exetimibe?

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Use with a statin in active liver disease, pregnancy

19
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How do PCSK9 inhibitors affect the lipid panel?

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Decreases LDL

20
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What should you monitor when your patient it taking a thiazide type diuretic?

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Monitor for hyponatremia, hypokalemia, and Uric acid levels

21
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What is the contraindication to both thiazide and loop diuretics?

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Sulfa sensitivity

22
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What is the preferred diuretic in symptomatic HF?

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Furosemide (loop)

23
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What are the side effects of potassium sparing diuretics?

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Hyperkalemia, nephrolithiasis, renal dysfunction (avoid in severe CKD)

24
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What is the contraindication for aldosterone antagonists?

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Renal impairment

25
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What are the compelling indications for ACE inhibitors?

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DM, CKD, post MI, and heart failure

26
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What are the contraindications for ACE inhibitors?

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Pregnancy, angioedema, and renal artery stenosis

27
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What are the side effects of ACE inhibitors?

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Cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema, dizziness, and acute renal failure

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What are the side effects of ARBs?

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Hyperkalemia, acute renal failure, and angioedema

29
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What are the contraindications of ARBs?

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Pregnancy and renal artery stenosis

30
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What are the side effects of CCBs?

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Headache, peripheral edema, bradycardia, and dizziness

31
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What are the contraindications of non-dihydropyridine CCBs?

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Avoid use with beta blockers, HFrEF

32
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What are the contraindications of dihydropyridine CCBs?

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HFrEF

33
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What are the compelling indications of Beta blockers?

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Stable HF, post MI, high CAD risk

34
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What should you avoid doing when you’re taking beta blockers?

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Avoid abrupt withdrawal because that can precipitate acute coronary events and increase BP

35
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What are the common side effects of beta blockers?

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Bronchospasm, AV block, fatigue, sleep disturbances

36
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What are the contraindications for beta blockers?

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Bronchospastic disease, conduction abnormalities, and acute decomposition of CHF

37
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What are the contraindications for central alpha agonists?

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Methyldopa in liver disease

38
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What re the side effects of alpha blockers?

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Orthostatic hypotension, reflex tachycardia, and dizziness

39
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What is the compelling indication for alpha blockers?

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BPH

40
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What are the side effects of direct renin inhibitors?

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Hyperkalemia, renal impairment, hypersensitivity reactions

41
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What are the contraindications for direct renin inhibitors?

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Use with ACE or ARB in DM, pregnancy

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