Pharm Test #4 Flashcards
this is a condition in which heart fails to effectively pump blood throughout the body
congestive heart failure
this usually involves dysfunction of the cardiac muscle
congestive heart failure
heart failure can occur with any of the disorders that damage or overwork the heart muscle - 5
CAD
cardiomyopathy
hypertension
valvular heart disease
right sided heart failure v left sided heart failure
venous return is decreased and causes backup in blood —> jugular vein distention
what is this
right sided heart failure
this causes dyspnea, tachycardia, pulmonary crackles
left sided heart failure
underlying problems for heart failure – 3 kinds
- muscle damage - atherosclerosis or cardiomyopathy
- increase in workload to maintain efficient output — hypertension or valvular disease
- structural abnormality — congenital cardiac defects
compensatory mechanisms of heart failure (medication)
cardiotonic drugs
—-cardiac glycosides
what is a cardiac glycoside drug
digoxin
this increases the force of a myocardial infarction
digoxin
this is used to treat heart failure and rapid/irregular heart rates
digoxin
this increases the force of a myocardial contraction, cardiac output and renal perfusion and output and decreases blood volume to slow heart rate and conduction velocity through the AV node
cardiac glycosides
adverse effects of cardiac glycosides
-headache, weakness, drowsiness and vision changes
-gi upset and anorexia
-arrhythmia development
-digoxin toxicity
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rn Assessments for digoxin
-lab values including digoxin level,kidney function, ventricular tachycardia, heart block, sic sinus syndrome
-electrolye abnormalities, weight, cardiac status, skin and mucus membranes, affect, orientation, and reflexes
monitor K level if low call MD before giving Digoxin.** know
what is the therapeutic digoxin level
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0.5-2 ng/mL
What are the symptoms of digoxin toxicity?
Nausea Vomiting diarrhea
Visual disturbances
Headache
Confusion
Atrial arrythmias
Ventricular tachycardia
What is the antidote for digoxin?
Digoxin Immune Fab
(Digifab)
what are the side effects of electrolyte abnormalities - 6
and which of those are digoxin toxicity
bradycardia
dysrhythmias
N/V/D - digoxin toxicity
visual disturbances - dig toxcitiy
headache - dig toxicity
confusion - dig toxicity
what precipitates digoxin toxicity
hypokalemia
what do you do if K+ level is low and you need to give digoxin
if low, call MD before giving digoxin
rn interventions for digoxin
- frequently check dig level and K+ level
- .monitor HR, and HOLD if bradycardia (HR below 60)
the primary treatment for congestive heart failure is to make the heart beat harder and faster
true or false
false
primary treatment involves increasing muscle contractility, bringing system back into balance
What are the condraindications for Digoxin use?
Allergy
Ventricular Tachycardia or fibrillation
Sic sinus syndrome
Acute MI (because strengthens force of myocardial contractions)
renal insufficiency
Electrolyte imbalance
what is the primary treatment for congestive heart failure
allow the heart muscle to contract more efficiently in an effort to bring the system back into balance
blood pressure is determined by what 3 things
- heart rate
- stroke volume
- total peripheral resistance