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Inotropic Agents Flashcards

1
Q

Therapeutic uses of inotropic agents:

A

Congestive heart failure (CHF)

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2
Q

Lanoxin, Digoxin

A

anorexia and nausea

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3
Q

Primacor

A

Milrinone, thrombocytopenia

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4
Q

Inocor

A

Amrinone, ventricular arrhythmia

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5
Q

Inotrope

A

Agent/medecines that alter the energy of muscular contractions. Positively or negatively.

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6
Q

Anorexia

A

Appetite loss

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7
Q

Thrombocytopenia

A

low platelets count in blood

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8
Q

Ventricular arrthymia

A

Irregular movements of the left ventricles

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9
Q

Antiarrthymic agents

A

medecines that indicate treatment for an irregular heart rhythm

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10
Q

Cordarone, Amiodarone

A

pulmonary toxicity

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11
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Norpace, Disopyramide

A

dry eyes, blurred vision, negative intropic effect

ND means DE BV NIE

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12
Q

Tambocor, Flecainide

A

A.V. node suppression

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13
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Ethmozine, Moricizine

A

A.V. node suppression

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14
Q

Xylocaine, Lidocaine

A

CNS stimulation, seizure

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15
Q

Tonocard, Tocainide

A

pulmonary toxicity

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16
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Dilantin, Cerebyx, Phenytoin

A

gingival hyperplasia, ataxia

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17
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Procanbid, Procainamide

A

S.L.E, blood dyscrasia

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18
Q

Quinidine

A

diarrhea

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19
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Therapeutic uses of antiarrythmic agents

A

Arrythmia, irregular movement of the left ventricles

20
Q

Pulmonary toxicity

A

lung toxicity

21
Q

Gingival hyperplasia

A

gum inflammation and bleeding

22
Q

Ataxia

A

lack of coordination of muscle movements

23
Q

Nystagmus

A

Rapid involuntary movement of eyes in all directions

24
Q

S.L.E.

A

systemic lupus erythematosus (chronic inflammatory disease of connective tissues)

25
Q

Blood dyscrasia

A

Abnormality in blood

26
Q

A.V. node suppression

A

slowing down in conduction velocity of heart

27
Q

Negative inotropic effects

A

reducing the force of muscle contradiction of heart

28
Q

Beta-blockers

A

blocks the beta 1 receptors in the cardiac tissues. reduces the oxygens the brain needs by lowering the heart rate and contraction force associated with an exercise

29
Q

Tenormin, Atenolo

A

bradycardia

30
Q

Lopressor, Torpol XL, Metroprolol

A

bradycardia

31
Q

Inderal, Propranolol

A

bradycardi

32
Q

Corgard, Nadolol

A

bradycardia

33
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Zebeta, Bisoprolo

A

bradycardia

34
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Normodyne, Trandate, Labetalol

A

bradycardia

35
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Sectral, Acebutolol

A

bradycardia

36
Q

Coreg, Carvedilol

A

bradycardia

37
Q

Brevibloc, Esmolol

A

bradycardia

38
Q

Levatol, Penbutolo

A

bradycardia

39
Q

Threapeutic uses of beta-blockers

A

hypertension and angina

40
Q

DNU!!! bB for:

A

CHF patients
Diabetics
Asthmatics

41
Q

DNU!!! bB for CHF patients:

A

May cause fatal heart failure

42
Q

DNU!!! bB for Diabetic patients:

A

May mask symptoms of hypoglycemia

43
Q

DNU!!! bB for Asthma patients:

A

blocks beta-2 receptors and constricts the bronchial smooth muscles

44
Q

Bradycardia

A

slowing heart rate

45
Q

Hypoglycemia

A

low blood glucose level

46
Q

Bronchial muscles

A

smooth muscles of lungs

47
Q

Angina

A

heart disorder with sharp pain in heart

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