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Medications-Hemodynamics Flashcards

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LABETALOL-Category of drug and Mechanism

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alpha and Beta-blocker Decrease HR and SV because it blocks both this prevents reflex tachycardia

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LABETALOL-COMMON SIDE EFFECT/S

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hypotension

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HYDRALAZINE- Category of drug and Mechanism

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arterial vasodilator

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HYDRALAZINE- COMMON SIDE EFFECT/S

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reflex tachycardia

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METOPROLOL Category of drug and Mechanism

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Beta-blocker Decrease HR and SV

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DIGOXIN-Category of drug and Mechanism

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works in myocardial cells to increase contractility (inotrope)

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DIGOXIN COMMON SIDE EFFECT/S

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toxicity

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NITROGLYCERIN-Category of drug and Mechanism

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potent Venoodilator

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NITROGLYCERIN COMMON SIDE EFFECT/S

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may cause headache
reflex tachycardia
hypotension

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AMIODARONE Category of drug and Mechanism

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treatment of atrial and ventricular dysrhythmias

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AMIODARONE COMMON SIDE EFFECT/S

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hypotension

liver functions

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NOREPINEPHRINE-Category of drug and Mechanism

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Predominantly an alpha-agonist, with some beta-agonism as well.
Inoconstrictor

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DOBUTAMINE-Category of drug and Mechanism

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Inodilator
Beta 1 inotropic increases contractility
Slight beta 2 – mild vasodilation
Little effect on HR
Inodilator
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EPINEPHRINE-Category of drug and Mechanism

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Inoconstrictor
At lower doses the beta-agonist effects may predominate; with ongoing up-titration there are increasing alpha-agonist effects as well.

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EPINEPHRINE COMMON SIDE EFFECT/S

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angina, ventricular dysrthmias in ishchemic hearts

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MILRINONE-Category of drug and Mechanism

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Phosphodiesterase inhibitor

Increases contractility
Causes vasodilation
+Inotrope
Inodilator

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MILRINONE COMMON SIDE EFFECT/S

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atrial and ventricular dysrhthmias

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DOPAMINE Category of drug and Mechanism

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Inoconstrictor
Inotropic (beta 1)
Vasoconstrictive (alpha) higher doses >10mcg/min
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Vassopressin Category of drug and Mechanism

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V1 receptors – vasoconstriction

20
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phenylephrine

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Pure alpha-agonist, causes arterial and venous vasoconstriction.

NSCC 7320 (9 decks)

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