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pharm 8 Flashcards

1
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cardiac glycosides

A

act directly on the myocardium to increase the force of myocardial contractions
HEART FAILURE

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2
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drug for cardiac glycoside

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digoxin

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3
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digoxin

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need to monitor pulse before you administer it

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4
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arrhythmia

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any change from the normal sequence of electrical impulses of the heart

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5
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antiarrhythmic agents

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suppress cardiac arrhythmias

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6
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adenosine (adenocard)

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restores normal sinus rhythm by slowing down AV node

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7
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amiodarone (cordarone)

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life threatening ventricular arrhythmias

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8
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amiodarone black box

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should be hospitalized when first started

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9
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beta adrenergic blockers example

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propranolol (inderal)

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10
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beta adrenergic blockers

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combat arrhythmias by inhibiting adrenergic nerve receptors

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11
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calcium channel blockers example

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verapamil (calan)

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12
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calcium channel blockers

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treat A fib/flutter

slowing AV nodal conduction

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13
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lidocaine

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membrane stabilizing action EMERGENCY

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14
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procainamide

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act by decreasing myocardial excitability, inhibiting conduction, and depress myocardial contractility

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15
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procainamide example

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disopyramide (norpace)

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16
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propafenone (rythmol)

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life threatening ventricular arrhythmias

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17
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HTN

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> 140/90

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18
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antihypertensives

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can’t cure HTN by itself; just treat

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19
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antihypertensives SE

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hypotension

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20
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thiazide diurectics

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combined a lot of the time HTN

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21
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beta adrenergic

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treat angina, post MI, heart disease

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22
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angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors

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decreasing vasoconstriction

1st or 2nd generation

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23
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calcium blockers

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treat HTN

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24
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ACE inhibitors example

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benazepril

25
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angiotensin receptor blockers

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block angiotensin receptor that causes vasoconstriction

26
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angiotensin receptor blockers example

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losartan

27
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antiadrenergic agents example

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minipress

28
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antiadrenergic agents

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HTN

central acting alpha adrenergic agent

29
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peripheral vasodilator

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HTN with CHF

increases HR and cardiac output

30
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coronary vasodilators

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treatment of angina

dilate blood vessels and stop attacks of angina

31
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angina pectoris

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most common angina

32
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nitrates

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most common for relief of angina pectoris

33
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nitrates example

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nitroglycerin

34
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antilipemic agents

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> 200 mg/dL

35
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LDL

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bad cholesterol

36
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HDL

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good cholesterol

37
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statins

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inhibit the enzyme for cholesterol snthesis 1st choice

38
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bile acid sequestrants example

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questran

39
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bile acid sequestrants

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bind bile acids in the intestine

40
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nicotinic acid (niacin)

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reduces liver synthesis and inhibits the mobilization of free fatty acids from the peripheral tissues
-raise HDL

41
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fibric acid derivatives (fibrates)

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help with overall cholesterol, and extremely high triglycerides
helps with diabetes

42
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cholesterol absorption inhibitors example

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zetia

43
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cholesterol absorption inhibitors

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reduces LDL levels by inhibiting interstinal absorption of both dietary and biliary cholesterol, blocking its transport in the sm intestine

44
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anithrombotic agents

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try to break up blood clots

45
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anticoagulants

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act on different steps

46
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warfarin

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alters vitamin K

47
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new oral anticoagulants

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more money, but better advantages

48
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heparin

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out dated

anticoagulant

49
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platelet inhibitor therapy

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inhibit platelet clumping

50
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dipyridamole (persantine)

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inhibits platelet aggregation

51
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aspirin

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prevention of thrombosis

52
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adenosine diphosphate receptor antagonists example

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plavix

53
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adenosine diphosphate receptor antagonists

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block the activation of the platelet’s receptor surface, inhibiting platelet activation

54
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thromboyltic agents

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dissolve clot after they have formed

55
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thromybolytic agents example

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alteplase

56
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hematopoiesis

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formation, differentiation, and maturation of blood cells into specific cell lines

57
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erythropoiesis stimulating agents

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regulation of the production and development of blood cells, in the bone marrow

58
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colony stimulating factors

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work on neutrophils in host defense needs

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