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1
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Nitrates side effects

A

Headache
Dizziness
Orthostatic hypotension

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Beta adrenergic blockage side effects

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Well tolerated by most pt
Cardiac depression
Beta 1 and beta 2 (for asthma) may cause bronchospasms

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3
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Calcium channel blockers side effects

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Vasodilation: headaches, flushing, dizziness, edema

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4
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Medications for angina

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Nitrates
Beta adrenergic blockage
Calcium channel blockers

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5
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Antiarrhythmic agents

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Anticoagulant 
Sodium channel blockers
Beta blockers 
Calcium channel blockers 
Digitalis
Magnesium 
Adenosine
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6
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Side effects of sodium channel blockers

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May cause arrhythmias if comorbidities of heart failure, MI, or structural heart disease

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7
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Antihypertension drugs

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Diuretics 
Beta blockers
Alpha blockers
Ganglionic blockers 
Vasodilators
ACE inhibitors 
Calcium channel blockers
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8
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Three types of diuretics

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Thiazides
Loop
Potassium sparing

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9
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Drugs for CHF

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Digitalis 
ACE inhibitors
Beta blockers
Diuretics 
Vasodilators
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10
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Digitalis side effects

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Toxicity halo effect

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11
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Beta blocker side effect

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Could make severe CHF worse

Blunt HR effects of exercise

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12
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ACE inhibitors are used to treat

A

Hypertension

CHF

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13
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Nitrates are used to treat

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Angina

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14
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Beta adrenergic blockers are used to treat

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Angina
Arrhythmia
HTN
CHF

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Calcium channel blockers are used to treat

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Angina
Arrhythmia
HTN

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16
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Digitalis is used to treat

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Arrhythmia

CHF

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17
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Diuretics are used to treat

A

HTN

CHF

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18
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Aspirin is used to treat

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Angina

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19
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Tranquilizers are used to treat

A

Anxiety

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20
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Hypolipidemic drugs are used to treat

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Cholesterol

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21
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Sodium channel blockers are used to treat

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Arrhythmia

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22
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Heparin is used to treat

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Angina

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23
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Magnesium is used to treat

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Arrhythmia

24
Q

Adenosine is used to treat

A

Arrhythmia

25
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Alpha blockers are used to treat

26
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Ganglionic blockers are used to treat

27
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Vasodilators are used to treat

28
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TPA is used to treat

A

Blood clot

29
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Effects of antiarrhythmic agents on ECG

A

Prolong QRS

Prolong QT interval

30
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Effects of digitalis on ECG

A

ST segment depression
T wave flattening
QT interval shorten

31
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Effects of Quinidine on ECG

A

T wave flattened

QT interval lengthened

32
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Which drug is a pulmonary rescue drug

A

Beta-2 agonists

33
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What are the side effects of anticholinergics

A

Decrease sweating
Dry mouth
Delusions

34
Q

What are the side effects of methylxanthines

A

High toxicity

Arrhythmia 
GI distress 
Nauseous
Head ache
Seizures
35
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What do leukotrine receptor agonists do

A

Block allergic reaction.

36
Q

What are the side effects of cromolyn sodium

A

Can OD and get a bronchospasm

37
Q

What are the side effects of anti inflammatory agents

A 
Increase BP 
Na retention 
Muscle wasting 
Osteoporosis 
GI irritation 
Hypercolestmia 
Thrush

*steroids

38
Q

What are the side effects of crisis drugs given in ER

A 
Allergic reaction 
Stomach cramp 
Nausea 
Vomiting 
Diarrhea
39
Q

What do ACE inhibitors do?

A

Decrease BP

40
Q

What do angiotensin II receptor blockers do?

A

Decrease BP

41
Q

What do nitrates do?

A

Reduce angina
Dilate coronary a
Improve coronary blood flow

42
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What do Beta adrenergic blocking agents do?

A

Reduce heart rate
Reduce contractility
Control arrhythmias and chest pain
Reduce BP

43
Q

What do calcium channel blockers do?

A 
Decrease heart rate 
decrease contractility 
dilate coronary arteries 
reduce blood pressure 
control arrhythmias, chest pain
44
Q

What does digitalis do?

A

Increase contractility

Decrease heart rate

45
Q

CP

A

Baclofen, diazepam, tizanidine, dantrium, Botox, nerve blocks

46
Q

Pediatric TBI

A

Sedatives, paralytics, diuretics, barbiturates

47
Q

Osteoporosis

A

Biophosphonates, calcium, estrogen, parathyroid hormone, estrogen agonist/ antagonist

48
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Meds that cause confusion/ dementia symptoms

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Analgesics 
Anti Parkinson’s 
Anticholinergic 
AntiHTN
Beta blockers 
Barbiturates 
Diuretics
Digitalis 
Tranquilizers
49
Q

Meds that cause sedation or immobility

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Narcotic analgesic

Psychotropics

50
Q

Meds that cause postural hypotension

A 
AntiHTN
Antinflammatory 
Antimicrobacterial
AntiPD
Diuretics 
H2 agonists 
Sedatives 
Vasodilators
51
Q

Meds that cause weakness

A 
AntiHTN
Digitalis
Diuretics 
Oral hypoglycemic 
Vasodilators
52
Q

Meds that cause dyskinesia

A

Anticholenergic
L dopa
Long term neuroleptic

53
Q

Meds that cause akathisia

A

Antipsychotics

54
Q

Meds that cause tremor

A

Adrenergic

Tricyclics

55
Q

Meds that cause Parkinsonism

A

Antipsychotics

Sympatholytics

56
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Meds that cause incontinence

A

Anticholinergic
Antipsychotics
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines

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