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hydralazine mechanism

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increases cGMP–smooth muscle relaxation; arterial dilator, reduces afterload

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hydralazine use

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severe hypertension, CHF; first line for HTN in pregnancy with methyldopa

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hydralazine coadministered with what? Why?

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beta blocker; to prevent reflex tachycardia

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hydralazine toxicity

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headaches, nausea, fluid retention, reflex tachycardia, angina, LUPUS LIKE SYNDROME

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Ca channel blockers

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nifedipine, verapamil, diltiazem

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Ca channel blocker mechanism

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block voltage dependent L-type Ca channels of cardiac and smooth muscle–reduce contractility

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affinity of Ca channel blockers

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heart: verapamil > diltiazem > nifedipine

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Ca channel blocker use

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hypertension, angina, arrhythmias, Prinzmetal’s angina, Raynaud’s

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Ca channel blocker toxicity

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cardiac depression, AV block, peripheral edema, flushing, dizziness, constipation

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nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate mechanism

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release of NO in smooth muscle causes increase in cGMP and smooth muscle relaxation; dilates veins more than arteries; decreases preload

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nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate use

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angina, pulmonary edema; aphrodesiac and erection enhancer

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nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate toxicity

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reflex tachycardia, hypotension, flushing, headache, “Monday disease”

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drugs for malignant hypertension

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nitroprusside, fenaldopam, diazoxide

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nitroprusside mechanism

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increase cGMP via direct release of NO

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nitroprusside toxicity

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releases cyanide (so can cause toxicity)

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fenaldopam mechanism

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dopamine D1 receptor agonist–relaxes renal vascular smooth muscle, splanchnic, peripheral and coronary vessels

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diazoxide mechanism

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opens K channels–hyperpolarizes cell and relax vascular smooth muscle

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diazoxide toxicity

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hyperglycemia (because it reduces insulin release)

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class II antiarrhythmic drugs

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beta blockers–timolol, propanolol, metoprolol, atenolol, esmolol

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class II antiarrhythmic mechanism

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decrease sympathetic tone, slow AV nodal conduction (decreases cAMP and Ca); decrease slope of Phase 4–increase PR interval

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class II anti-arrhythmic use

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V-tach, slowing ventricular rate during atrial fib and flutter (remember they only act on the ventricle!)

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class II antiarrhythmic toxicity

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impotence, exacerbation of asthma, bradycardia, AV block, sedation, sleep disturbances, mask hypoglycemia, metoprolol can cause dylipidemia

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class 1a antiarrhythmics

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procainamide, quinidine, disopyramide

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class 1a antiarrhythmic mechanism

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Na channel blockers, Phase 0 and 3–slow both; intermediate channel blockers; prolong QT and increase refractory period increase AP duration; also have some action at K channels

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class 1a antiarrhythmic toxicity
arrhythmias (from long QT), procainamide can cause SLE like syndrome, quinidine--cinochism---tinnitus and headache), thrombocytopenia
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class 1a antiarrhythmic uses
atrial and ventricular arrhythmias (esp reentrant and ectopic and supraventricular tachycardia)
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class 1c antiarrhythmics
flecainide, encainide, propafenone
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class 1c antiarrhythmic mechanism
Na channel blockers, slow Phase 0 (no, effect on Phase 3), high Na channel avidity so slow off time, no effect on AP duration
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class 1c antiarrhythmic use
last resort in refractory arrhythmias; V-tach that progresses to V-fib; intractable SVT
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class 1c toxicity
contraindicated in MI (proarrhythmic); significantly prolongs refractory period in AV node
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class 1b antiarrhythmics
lidocaine, mexiletine, tocainide
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class 1b antiarrhythmic mechanism
Na channel blockers; poor avidity--quick on and off; slow Phase 0 but increase Phase 3 slope; decrease AP duration; preferentially rapidly depolarizing or ischemic cells; best for post-MI patients
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class 1b antiarrhythmic toxicity
local anesthetic, CNS stimulation/depression, cardiovascular depression
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class III antiarrhythmics
ibutilide, amiodarone (has I-IV actions), betyrium, sotolol, dofetilide
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class III antiarrhythmic mechanism
block K channels, hyperpolarize to prolong refractory period and AP duration, increase QT interval
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class III antiarrhythmic use
used when others fail--supraventricular and ventricular tachyarrhythmias
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class 1b antiarrhythmic use
acute ventricular arrhythmias or digitalis-induced arrhythmias
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class III antiarrhythmic toxicity
risk of new arrhythmia (because of long QT)
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sotolol toxicity
torsades de pointes; excessive beta block
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bretylium toxicity
new arrhythmias, hypotension
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ibulitide toxicity
torsades de pointes
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amiodarone toxicity
pulmonary fibrosis, hepatotoxicity, hypo/hyperthyroidism, corneal deposits, blue gray skin deposits and photodermatitis, neurologic effects, constipation, bradycardia, heart block, CHF, P450 inhibitor
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class IV antiarrhythmics
verapamil, diltiazem
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class IV antiarrhythmic mechanism
Ca channel blocker, decreases conduction velocity, increases refractory period and PR interval
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class IV antiarrhythmic use
nodal arrhythmias
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class IV antiarrhythmic toxicity
constipation, flushing, edema, CHF, AV block, sinus node depression; verapamil: gingival hyperplasia
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adenosine mechanism
increases flow of K from AV nodal cells to hyperpolarize the cell and decrease Ca current; very short acting (selective coronary dilator)
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adenosine use
diagnosing and abolishing supraventricular tachycardia
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adenosine toxicity
coronary steal phenomenon, flushing, hypotension, chest pain, effects blocked by theophylline
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K+ use in arrhythmias
depresses ectopic pacemaker cells in hypokalemia (ie digoxin toxicity)
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Mg 2+ use in arrhythmias
tosades de pointes and digoxin toxicity
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dipyramidole mechanism
inhibits breakdown of adenosine (selective coronary vasodilator)
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dipyramidole toxicity
coronary steal phenomenon
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statin mechanism
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (inhibit melavonate conversion)
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effects of statins
primarily lower LDL, small decrease in HDL and TG
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statin toxicity
rhabdomyolysis and hepatotoxicity
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niacin mechanism
inhibits lipolysis in adipose tissue; reduces hepatic VLDL secretion into circulation
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effects of niacin
moderate decrease in LDL, increase in HDL, small decrease in TG (acts primarily on HDL)
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niacin toxicity
flushing (take aspirin 30 minutes before), hyperglycemia (acanthosis nigricans), hyperuricemia
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cholestyramine mechanism
prevents intestinal reabsorption of bile acids; liver must use cholesterol to make more (bile acid resin)
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colestipol mechanism
prevents intestinal reabsorption of bile acids; liver must use cholesterol to make more (bile acid resin)
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colesevelam
prevents intestinal reabsorption of bile acids; liver must use cholesterol to make more (bile acid resin)
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effects of bile acid resins
moderate decrease in LDL, slight increase in HDL and triglycerides
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bile acid resin toxicity
patients hate it (GI discomfort and bad taste), decreased absorption of fat soluble vitamins, cholesterol gallstones
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ezetimibe
cholesterol absorption blocker (at small intestine brush border)
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effects of ezetimibe
only effect is lowering LDL (no HDL, TG effects)
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ezetimibe toxicity
rare increase in LFTs
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gemfibrizol mechanism
upregulate lipoprotein lipase (LPL) to increase TG clearance
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clofibrate mechanism
upregulate lipoprotein lipase (LPL) to increase TG clearance
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bezafibrate mechanism
upregulate lipoprotein lipase (LPL) to increase TG clearance
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fenofibrate mechanism
upregulate lipoprotein lipase (LPL) to increase TG clearance
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effects of fibrates
biggest effect is decrease in TG, small decrease in LDL and small increase in HDL
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fibrate toxicity
myositis, hepatotoxicity, cholesterol gallstones
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digoxin mechanism
direct inhibition of Na/K ATPase leads to indirect inhibition of Na/Ca exchanger (increase in intracellular Ca and positive inotropy); stimulates vagus nerve
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digoxin use
CHF, atrial fibrillation
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digoxin toxicity
cholinergic: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, blurry yellow vision, decreased appetite; increased PR, short QT, scooping, T wave inversion, arrhythmia, hyperkalemia; worse with renal failure, hypokalemia, quinidine
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digoxin antidote
slowly normalize K, lidocaine, Digiband (anti-digoxin fragments), Mg

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