SBSI drills W3 (F) Flashcards
Cardio, renal, & heme-onc Deck is full
What are the uses of nimodipine?
- HTN?
- prinzmetal angina?
- reynaud’s phenom?
- SAH (ppx vasospasm)
what are the uses of verapamil and diltiazem (i.e. non-d-hydropyridines)?
- HTN
- afib/aflutter
- angina
what are the s/e of CCB? (hint: think vasodilation)
- flushing
- edema
- constipation
- AV node block
hypoprolactinemia is a potential s/e of which CCB?
verapamil
gingival hyperplasia is a potential s/e of which CCB?
verapamil
what are the uses of hydralazine?
- severe hypertension
- HTN in pregnancy
- HTN in HF
nicardipine use?
HTN urgency/emergency
what are the uses of the dihydripyridines (except nimodipine)?
- HTN
- angina (including prinzmetal)
- reynaud’s phenom
what HTN meds are safe in pregnancy?
Hypertensive Moms Love Nifedipine Hydralazine Methyldopa Labetolol Nifedipine
hydralazine s/e = ?
- reflex tachy
- SLE-like synd
- fluid retention
- HA
- angina
how do you prevent the reflex tachy caused by hydralazine?
coadminister w/ BB
when do you use nitroprusside and fenoldepam?
HTN emergency
what is the s/e of nitroprusside?
CN poisoning
how do you tx CN poisoning?
- Na thiosulfate
- Na nitrate (–>oxidizes hemoglobin to methemoglobin)
- mech ventilation w/ 100% O2
what meds can you use to tx HTN emergency?
- CCB = clevidipine, nicardipine
- BB = labetolol
- nitroprusside
- fenoldopam
what are the s/e of statins?
incr LFTs
-myalgias –>rhabdo (esp if coadmin w/ fibrates and/or niacin)
co-administration of statins w/ what two other classes of cholesterol meds increases risk for rhabdo?
- fibrates
- niacin
what are the s/e of niacin?
- flushing
- hyperuricemia
- hyperglycemia
- itching
how do you tx the flushing caused by niacin use?
ASA
fibrates decr ___ more than any other type of cholesterol med?
TG
what are the s/e of fibrates?
- cholesterol gallstones
- incr LFTs
- rhabdomyolysis (when used w/ statins)
what is the clinical use of digoxin?
- HF
- afib
what are the s/e of digoxin?
- blurry yellow vision
- incr K
- arrhythmias
how do you tx digoxin OD?
- digibind
- Mg
- slowly normalize K
- cardiac pacer