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Pharmacological Management Flashcards

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Indications for Alpha Adrenergic Antagonist Agents

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Hypertension
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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Indications for Angiotensin- Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor Agents

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Hypertension
Congestive Heart Failure

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Indications for Anticoagulant Agents

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Post percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Prevention of Venous thromboembolism and cardioembolic events in patients with atrial fibrillation and prosthetic heart valves

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Indications for Antihyperlipidemia Agents

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Hyperlipidemia
Atherosclerosis
Prevent coronary events in patients with existing coronary disease, diabetes, or peripheral vascular disease

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Indications for Antithrombotic (Antiplatelet) Agents

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Post- Myocardial Infarction
Atrial Fibrillation
Prevent Arterial thrombus formation

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Indications for Beta Blocker Agents (Beta- Adrenergic Blocking Agents)

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Hypertension
Angina
Arrhythmias
Heart failure
Migraines
Essential tremor

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Indications for Calcium Channel Blocker Agents

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Hypertension
Angina Pectoris
Arrhythmias
Congestive Heart Failure

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Indications for Diuretic Agents

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Hypertension
Edema associated with heart failure
Pulmonary Edema
Glaucoma

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Indications for Nitrate Agents

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Angina Pectoris

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Indications for Positive Inotropic Agents

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Heart failure
Atrial fibrillation

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Indications for Thrombolytic Agents

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Acute MI
Pulmonary Embolism
Ischemic Stroke
Arterial or Venous Thrombosis

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Indications for Antihistamine Agents

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Respiratory Seasonal allergies
Rhinitis and sneezing form the common cold
Allergic conjunctivitis
Motion sickness
Parkinson’s disease

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Indications for Anti- Inflammatory Agents

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Bronchospasm
Asthma

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Indications for Bronchodilator Agents

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Bronchospasm
Wheezing
SOB in asthma and COPD

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Indications for Expectorant Agents

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Cough associated with respiratory tract infections:
Sinusitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, asthma
When complicated by tenacious mucus or mucus plugs and congestion

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Indications for Mucolytic Agents

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Viscous mucus secretions due to pneumonia, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and cystic fibrosis

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17
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Examples of Mucolytic Agents

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Pulmozyme
Mucomyst

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Examples of Expectorant Agents

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Mucinex

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Examples of Bronchodilator Agents

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Atrovent
Ventolin
Serevent

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Examples of Anti- Inflammatory Agents

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Pulmicort
Aerobid

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Examples of Antihistamine Agents

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Benadryl
Allegra
Claritin

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Examples of Thrombolytic Agents

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Kinlytic
Activase

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Examples of Positive Inotropic Agents

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Lanoxin

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Examples of Nitrate Agents

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Nitrostat

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Examples of Diuretic Agents

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Diuril
Lasix

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Examples of Calcium Channel Blocker Agents

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Procardia
Cardizem

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Examples of Beta Blocker Agents (Beta- Adrenergic Blocking Agents)

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Tenormin
Lopressor

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Examples of Antithrombotic (Antiplatelet) Agents

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Bayer
Plavix

29
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Examples of Antihyperlipidemia Agents

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Lipitor
Zocor

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Examples of Anticoagulant Agents

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Heparin
Coumadin

31
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Examples of Angiotensin- Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor Agents

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Capoten
Vasotec

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Examples of Alpha Adrenergic Antagonist Agents

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Cardura
Minipress

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Heparin is a

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Blood thinner

34
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What is heparin used for?

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Treatment and prevention of DVTs

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What is the precaution for the use of Heparin?

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Patients will bleed and bruising (ecchymosis) easily

36
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Hydrocortisone is a

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Topical steroid

37
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what is hydrocortisone used for?

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To treat skin conditions

38
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What does Digoxin do?

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Increases cardiac contractility and decreases HR

39
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Beta- Blockers reduces

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Reduces sympathetic stimulation
Reduces HR
Reduces BP

40
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For patients on beta- blockers, what should be used?

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BORG rate of perceived exertion

41
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Levodopa replaces

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Dopamine that is normally produced by the BG

42
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Types of Opiods

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Hydrocodone
Oxycodone
Morphine
Fentanyl

43
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What are opiods used for?

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Pain relief
Short term/ post op

44
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Opiods may cause patients to become

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Drowsy
Nauseous
Addicted/ dependent

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