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Management of Heart Disease and Heart Failure Flashcards

1
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what main things can confirm congestive heart failure?

A

clinical signs compatible with
radiographic evidence of CHF
elevated NT-proBNP
jugular distention with ascites

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2
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what specific outcomes of interest do we use in veterinary medicine when choosing drugs?

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prolonged survival
improved quality of life

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3
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what is valsartan?

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angiotensin receptor blocker

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4
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what is a neprilyin inhibitor?

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sacubitril

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5
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what is neprilysin?

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membrane bound endopeptidase

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6
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what does a neprilysin inhibitor do when given alone?

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increases vasodilation and vasoconstriction

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7
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what is sodium glucose co-transporter-2?

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a main enzyme for reabsorption of filtered glucose from the renal tubules

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what are the four most important drugs for CHF?

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furosemide or torsemide
pimobendan
ACE inhibitors
spironolactone

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9
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what is furosemide indicated for?

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cardiogenic edema: pulmonary edema, pleural effusion, ascites

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10
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where does furosemide work?

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ascending limb loop of henle

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11
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what does furosemide do?

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blocks resorption chloride and electrolytes: impairs Na/K/2Cl cotransporter
water follows electrolytes

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what are the side effects of furosemide?

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dehydration
azotemia
hypokalemia
hypochloremia
hyponatremia
metabolic alkalosis
vomiting, pancreatitis, blood dyscrasia
deafness with rapid IV injections

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what is pimobendan?

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calcium sensitizer: inotropic
phosphodiesterase III inhibitor: vasodilator and inotropic

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14
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what is pimobendan approved for?

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CHF due to MMVD
CHF due to DCM

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what are the side effects of pimobendan?

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uncommon:
diarrhea
tachycardia or arrhythmia
increased excitability

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16
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when do we use pimobendan in cats?

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with CHF and no left ventricular outflow tract obstruction

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17
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what are the effects of digitalis glycosides?

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positive inotrope
vagomimetic effect
reduced sympathetic output
improved baroreceptor function

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18
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how is digoxin eliminated?

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renal

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19
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what are the electrocardiographic changes with digitalis glycosides?

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slowed heart rate
prolonged P-R interval or AV block
shorted QT interval
ST segment changes
junctional or ventricular arrhythmias

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20
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what are the main clinical uses of digoxin?

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treat supraventricular arrhythmias
treat recurrent syncope in dogs with MMVD
treat congestive heart failure

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21
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what are the signs of digitalis intoxication?

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anorexia, lethargy, depression
vomiting and diarrhea
cardiac arrhythmias

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22
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what are the class IV antiarrhythmic drugs?

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diltiazem
amlodipine

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23
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what are the current recommendation for treatment of stage C heart failure?

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furosemide or torsemide as needed
pimobendan
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
spironolactone

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24
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what is an ACE inhibitor helpful for with CHF?

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improves clinical signs
improved survival or time until worsening CHF

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25
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what is nitroglycerin?

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venous vasodilator
also dilates coronary arteries

26
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what is amlodipine?

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calcium channel blocker

27
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what is sodium nitroprusside?

A

balanced vasodilator

28
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what are the side effects of sodium nitroprusside?

A

hypotension
GI side effects
cyanide intoxication

29
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what are some thiazide diuretics?

A

hydrochlorothiazide
chlorothiazide

30
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what are the effects of epinephrine?

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positive inotropic effect
positive chronotropic effect
significant arrhythmogenesis
dramatic rise in blood pressure

31
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what are the effects of norepinephrine?

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positive inotropic effect
positive chronotropic effect
significant arrhythmogenesis
rise in blood pressure

32
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what is isoproterenol?

A

positive inotrope

33
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should you give beta blockers if there are active congestion signs with CHF?

A

no

34
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what does chronic sympathetic activation in CHF lead to?

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arrhythmogenic
increase heart rate
vasoconstriction
stimulate renin release
cardiomyotoxic
promote myocardial fibrosis/cardiac remodeling

35
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what does sympathetic blockade in CHF do?

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improves left ventricle function (ejection fraction)
blunts cardiac remodeling
improves quality of life (human)
prolongs survival and event-free survival (human)

36
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what does an angiotensin receptor blocker and neprilysin inhibitor do?

A

vasodilation, Na excretion (ANP, BNP, urodilation)
block negative effects of angiotensin II

37
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what are some SGLT2 inhibitors?

A

empagliflozin
bexagliflozin
velagliflozin

38
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what does it mean that furosemide is a high ceiling diuretic?

A

wide dose range

39
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what is the dose of furosemide for mild CHF?

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2 mg/kg

40
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what is the dose of furosemide for advanced CHF?

A

up to 4 mg/kg

41
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what do retrospective studies on pimobendan in cats suggest?

A

cats tolerate pimobendan well
doses same in dogs and cats
maybe live longer from CHF

42
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what are digitalis glycosides derived from?

A

foxglove plant

43
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how is digitoxin eliminated?

A

liver

44
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how is digoxin dosed?

A

conservatively

45
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what can predispose an animal to digitalis intoxication?

A

renal insufficiency
hypokalemia
hypomagnesemia
reduced skeletal mass
advanced age
dosing without consideration of ascites
other drug interactions

46
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what can diltiazem be used to treat?

A

supraventricular tachycardia
atrial fibrillation
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
coronary vasodilation

47
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what are the side effects of class IV antiarrhythmics?

A

excessive negative chronotropism
negative inotropism
excessive vasodilation

48
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why do we use ACE inhibitors with systemic hypertension?

A

reduces blood pressure
reduces hypertensive events

49
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what are the possible side effects of ACE inhibitors?

A

hypotension
azotemia
renal failure
GI side effects
cough

50
Q

what do spironolactone and eplerenone do?

A

aldosterone antagonists: conserve potassium, mild diuretic effect, restores baroreceptor function toward normal

51
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which loop diuretic has potassium sparing effects?

A

torsemide: mild

52
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what do venous vasodilators do?

A

reduce preload

53
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what do arterial vasodilators do?

A

reduce afterload: increase LV forward flow and hopefully less mitral regurgitation

54
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what do thiazide diuretics do?

A

inhibit sodium and chloride absorption in the distal tubule
weaker diuretic

55
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what are the downsides to beta-blockers?

A

acutely negative inotropes
benefits take 2-3 months to accrue
QOL and euthanasia wildcard

56
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what does neprilysin do?

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cleaves natriuretic peptides
breaks down angiotensin II, endothelin

57
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when should you use furosemide as a CRI?

A

refractory emergency pulmonary edema

58
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what is the therapeutic range of digoxin concentrations?

A

0.8-2 ng/ml
toxic: >2.5 ng/ml

59
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what does angiotensin II cause?

A

vasoconstriction
release of aldosterone
increases thirst
stimulate ADH release
sympathetic stimulation

60
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how can sodium nitroprusside be used?

A

as CRI
for severe pulmonary edema

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