Meds And Tests Flashcards
*Digoxin
HF med
Decreases HR (chronotropic)
Decreases contraction force (inotropic)
SE: nausea, yellow green halos
*Morphine sulfate
Pain
*Nitroglycerine (ointment, patch, SL, oral, IV, spray)
Vasodilator for MI/CAD
Ointment:
Patch:
SL:
Oral:
IV:
Spray:
*Furosemide (lasix)
Loop diuretic
*Metoprolol
Beta blocker
Decrease:
HR and BP
Hydralazine
Vasodilator
Relaxes vessels
Treats HTN
Amlopidine (norvasc)
Calcium channel blocker
Vasodilation
Tx for: HTN and angina
Losartan (Cozaar)
-sartan
Enalapril (vasotec)
ACE inhibitor
Decrease remodeling of heart by decreasing fluid retention which decreases dysrhythmias
Atorvastatin calcium (lipitor)
-statin
Cholesterol
Clonidine (catapres)
Lowers blood pressure
Lowers heart rate
Niacin (niaspan)
Cholesterol med
Cilostazol
Intermittent claudication
Pentoxigylline
Intermittent claudication
*Warfarin (coumadin)
Anticogulant