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Lesson 18 Flashcards

1
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Chest pain

A

Angina

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2
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Used to remove chest pain

A

Anti-anginal

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3
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Carry deoxygenated blood

A

Vein

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4
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Towars the heart

A

Vein

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5
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Carry away from the heart

A

Arteries

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6
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Carry oxygenated blood

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Arteries

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7
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Drugs used for patients with heart failure

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Cardiotonic-inotropic drugs

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8
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A disease wherein the heart is not able to effectively pump on the blood towards different body organs

A

Heart failure

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9
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Drugs used to increase the contractility of the heart

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Cardiotonic agents

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10
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A syndrome characterized by dysfunction of cardiac muscle

A

Heart failure

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11
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Leads to insufficient blood supply for the myocardium

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CAD / Coranary Artery Disease

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12
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Leads to enlargement of the heart and myocardial fatigue

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Cardiomyopathy

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13
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LHF OR RHF: pulmonic symptoms

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LHF

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14
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LHF OR RHF: systemic swelling

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RHF

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15
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Rapid breathing is called

A

Tachypnea

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16
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Difficulty of breathing when lying down

A

Orthopnea

17
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Coughing of blood

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Hemoptysis

18
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Filling up fluid in lung process

A

Pulmonary edema

19
Q

Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity or in the abdominal area

A

Ascites

20
Q

meaning of RAAS

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renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

21
Q

Cardiotonic agents from foxglove or digitalis plants

A

Cardiac glycosides

22
Q

Restore the balance between oxygen supply and demand of the heart

A

Antianginal drugs

23
Q

Narrowing of blood vessels supplying oxygen and nutrient to the heart

A

CAD / Coronary Artery Disease

24
Q

Antianginal agents that provide fast action to directly relax smooth muscles

A

Nitrates

25
Q

Primary treatment for congestive heart failure / chf

A

Beta Adrenergic Agonist

26
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Meaning of CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

27
Q

2 Types of Diuretics

A

Loop diuretics
Osmotic diuretics

28
Q

Example of loop diuretic medication

A

Furosemide (lasix)

29
Q

Potassium wasting leads to ??

A

Hypokalemia

30
Q

What is the normal potassium value or level

A

135-145 meq/L

31
Q

Inhibits the reabsorption of sodium and water

A

Osmotic diuretics

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