Nitrates/AntiAnginals

Question 1

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Answer 1

VASODILATOR - relaxes vascular smooth muscle, decreases arterial blood pressure, reduces myocardial O2 consumption, decreases venous return

Question 2

Indicated for

Answer 2

angina, perioperative hypertension, CHF associated with MI, Raynaud’s Disease (given topically) (wow who knew not me)

Question 3

Nitroglycerin - side effects

Answer 3

think VASODILATION - flushing, hypotension, HEADACHE, tachycardia (rebound), dizziness + blurred vision

Question 4

nitro - nursing considerations

Answer 4

renew supply EVERY 3 MONTHS
AVOID ALCOHOL, q5minx3
protect from THE LIGHT DON’T LET IT SEE THE LIGHT

Question 5

What’s the other one?

Answer 5

Isosorbide!

Question 6

isosorbide - side effects

Answer 6

headache + orthostatic hypotension. So… change positions slowly, take it BETWEEN MEALS, and DON’T D/C ABRUPTLY YOU MUST TAPER OFF LIKE MANY OTHER THINGS SUCH AS TETRACYCLINES (?)