Meds (Cardiac) Flashcards
Rivaroxaban
Edoxaban
Apixaban
(-xaban)
Factor Xa inhibitors
Factor Xa inhibitors
Bleeding precautions
Does not require monitoring of clotting times
Take potassium chloride pill with/wo?
w/ full glass of water and w/ meals
Adenosine use
For SVT
Clonidine use and SE
Antihypertensive agent
Dry mouth
Drowsiness
Dizziness
Report if face/mouth swelling occurs
Transdermal patch
Ateplase
Reteplase
(-ase)
Thrombolytics
Thrombolytics CI
Active bleeding
Recent head trauma
Aneurysm or AV malformation
Hx of hemorrhagic stroke
Uncontrolled HTN (180/110)
ACE inhibitors SE and teaching
Angioedema
Cough
Elevated K+
ARBs S+S
Angioedema
Elevated K+
BB SE
Bradycardia/heart blocks
Breathing problems
Bad for HF pts
Blood sugar masking
Blood pressure lowered
CCB suffix
-dipine
CCB teaching and SE
No grapefruit
SE: OH
Dizziness
Flushing
HA
Edema
Constipation
Statins
Increased HDL
Decreased LDL, triglycerides, and total cholestrol
Statins teaching
Take at evening or at bed
Hurts kidneys, muscles, and liver: sore muscle, toxic liver (AST/ALT), avoid grapefruit and St. John wort, take at night
Digoxin
Take apical pulse before administration
Digoxin hold if
Adult: < 60 HR
Child: < 70
Infant: < 90-100
Digoxin toxicity
N+V, diarrhea
Blurry vision, yellow/green vision, halo effect
HA, drowsiness, confusion, disorientation
Alarming signs when taking nitrates
Dizziness
Lightheadedness
Nitrates interaction with what drug?
NO -AFIL drugs -> hypotension
Heparin =
Warfarin =
Heparin = aPTT
Warfarin = PT/INR
ACE inhibitor CI
CKD
Hyperkalemia
