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1
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What is Benazepril(Lotensin)?

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ACEI

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What is captopril(capten)?

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ACEI

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What is enalapril(vasotec)?

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ACEI

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What is lisinopril(Prinivil)?

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ACEI

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What is Quinipril(Accupril)?

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ACEI

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What is Ramipril(Altace)?

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ACEI

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What is icatibant(Firazyr) MOA? What is the condition it is commonly used against?

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Blocks bradykinin B2 receptors

Used against Hereditary angioedema (HAE)

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What is losartan(Cozaar)?

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ARB

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What is eprosartan(Teveten)?

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ARB

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What is valsartan(Diovan)?

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ARB

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What is irbesartan(Avapro)?

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ARB

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What is candesartan(Atacand)?

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ARB

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What is olmesartan(Benicar)?

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ARB

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What is telmisartan(Micardis)?

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ARB

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15
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What is azilsartan(Edarbi)?

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ARB

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16
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What is aliskiren(Tekturna)?

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Renin inhibitor

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17
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What is Clonidine(Catapress)? What is it’s MOA?

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Central acting sympatholytic

Stimulates alpha 2 receptors which decreases NE release which causes vasodilation

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18
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What is doxazosin(Cardura)? What does it cause?

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Alpha blocker

Vasodilation

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What is prazosin(Minipress)? What does it cause?

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Alpha blocker

Vasodilation

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20
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What is Terazosin(Hytin)? What does it do?

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Alpha blocker

Vasodilation

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21
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What is atenolol(Tenormin)?

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Selective beta 1 blocker

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What is metoprolol(Lopressor)?

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Selective beta 1 blocker

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23
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What is esmolol(Brevibloc)?

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Selective beta 1 blocker

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24
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What is bisoprolol(Monocor)?

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selective beta 1 blocker

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What is propranolol(inderal)? What is a contraindication for this specific drug?

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Blocks beta 1 and beta 2 receptors

Contraindicated for asthmatic pts

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26
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What is carvedilol(Coreg)?

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Alpha 1 and beta 1 blocker

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what is labetalol(trandate)?

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Alpha 1 and beta 1 blocker

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What is diltiazem(Cardizem)? What is it’s MOA?

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Nondihydropyridine-CCB

Vasodilator
Negative inotropic effect
Negative chronotropic effect

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What is verapamil(Calan)? What is it’s MOA?

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Nondihydropyridine-CCB

Vasodilator
Negative inotropic effect
Negative chronotropic effect

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30
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What is amlodipine(Norvasc)? What is it’s MOA?

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Dihydropyridine

Vasodilator

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31
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What is nocardipine(Cardene)?

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Dihydropyridine

Vasodilator

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32
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What is nifedipine(Procardia)?

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Dihydropyridine

Vasodilator

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33
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What is nesiritide(Natrecor)? What route is it given in? Is it given in the USA?

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Synthetic ANH

IV

no longer available in US

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34
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What is diazoxide(Hyperstat)? Route? When is it used?

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Vaso and artery dilator

Oral

Given in HTN emergencies

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35
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What is nitroprusside(Nitropress)? Route? When is it used?

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Vaso and artery dilator

IV

Given during HTN emergencies

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36
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What is Epleronone(Inspra)? What organs does it act on?

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Selective aldosterone blocker

Kidneys
Heart
Vessels
Brain

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37
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What is bosentan(Tracleer)? Route? When is it used?

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Endothelin blocker

Oral

Given for pulmonary HTN and severe HF

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38
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What is mannitol(Osmitrol)? Route and why? MOA?

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Osmotic diuretic

Given IV because it can’t cross membranes

Filtered but not reabsorbed to draw water into urine

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39
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What is Acetazolamide(Diamox)? What are the 3 things it is indicated for?

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CA inhibitor

Glaucoma
Seizures
Acute mtn sickness

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What is hydrochlorothiazide(Esidrix, hydroDIURIL)? What is it’s MOA?

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Thiazide diuretic

Blocks Na/Cl cotransporter

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41
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What is chlorothiazide(Diuril)? MOA?

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Thiazide diuretic

Blocks Na/Cl cotransporter

42
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What is metolazone(Mykrox, Zaroxolyn)? MOA?

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Thiazide like diuretics

Blocks Na/Cl cotransporter

43
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What is chlorthalidone(Hydone, Thalitone)? MOA?

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Thiazide like diuretic

Blocks Na/Cl cotransporter

44
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What is indapamide(Lozol)? MOA?

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Thiazide like diuretics

Blocks Na/Cl cotransporter

45
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What is forosemide(Lasix)? MOA?

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Loop diuretics

Blocks Na/K/2Cl Cotransporter

46
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What is torsemide(Demedex)? MOA?

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Loop diuretic

Blocks Na/K/2Cl Cotransporter

47
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What is bumetanide(Bumex)? MOA?

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Loop diuretic

Blocks Na/K/2Cl Cotransporter

48
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What is ethacrynic acid(Edecrin)? MOA?

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Loop diuretic

Blocks Na/K/2Cl Cotransporter

49
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What is spirolactone(Aldactone)? MOA? What can it cause in men?

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K+ sparing diuretic

Blocks aldosterone receptors to keep K+ in blood

Gynecomastia-enlargement of breasts in males

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What is eplerenone(Inspra)? MOA?

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K+ sparing diuretic

Blocks aldosterone receptors to keep K+ in blood

51
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What is triamterene(Dyrenium)? MOA?

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K+ sparing diuretic

Blocks ENaC

52
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What is amiloride(Midamor)? MOA?

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K+ sparing diuretics

Blocks ENaC

53
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What kind of diuretic is caffeine considered? MOA?

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Xanthene derivative

Increase blood flow to kidneys and GFR

54
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What is conivaptan(Vaprisol)? MOA?

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ADH antagonist

Blocks v-2 receptor so ADH can’t make aquaporin 2 channels to reabsorb water

55
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What drugs are used to Tx angina?

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Nitrates
Beta blockers
Calcium channel blockers (CCB)

56
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What is nitrostat? Route? what is the onset time? Preventative Rx or Tx for attack Rx?

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Nitroglycerin

SL

Quick onset

Used for Tx of acute attack

57
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What is nitrobid ointment? Route and where is it given? What time is it given at? Prevention Rx or Tx for attack Rx?

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Nitroglycerin

Ointment is put on chest and abdomen

Put on in morning and then 6 hrs later

Prevention Rx

58
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What is transderm-nitro? Route? Route and where? Preventative Rx or Tx attack Rx?

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Nitroglycerin

Transdermal patch placed on upper arms or torso

Preventative Rx

59
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What is nitroligual? Route? Onset time? Preventative Rx or Tx of acute attack?

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Nitroglycerin

Pump spray

Quick onset

Tx for acute attack

60
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What are the beta blocker used for angina? Selective? Non-selective?

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Selective beta 1 blockers

  • atenolol(Tenormin)
  • metoprolol(Lopressor, Toprol XL)

Non selective beta 1 and 2 blockers
-propranolol(Inderal)

61
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What are the nondihydropyridines CCBs that are used for angina?

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Verapamil(Calan)

Diltiazem(Cardizem)

62
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What are the 4 dihydropyridines CCBs used for angina? What is the MOA? What does it mostly effect?

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Amlodipine(Norvasc)
Felodipine (Plendil)
Isradipine(Dynacirc)
nifedipine(Procardia)

Blocks influx of Ca2+ in SM to cause vasodilation, mostly effecting arteries

63
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What is the preferred therapy for a pt w/ exertional angina? Pt w/ angina and HTN?

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SL nitrate
Nitrate spray

CCB or beta blocker

64
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What is the preferred therapy for a pt w/ variant angina? What is used if the first doesn’t work?

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CCB

nitrate

65
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What is the preferred therapy for a pt w/unstable angina?

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Anticoagulant therapy
All drugs
Carry nitroglycerin

66
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What is Ranolazine(Ranexa) MOA? What type of pts is it used for? What effect does it have on EKG reading? Route

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Blocks Na from coming into cardio myocyte

For pts that have no effect from other anti angina drug therapy

Prolongs the QT interval

Oral

67
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What is ivabridine(Corlanor) MOA? What is it indicated flr

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Inhibits/slows funny channels in SA node to decrease HR

Indicated for tachycardia pts on beta blockers but having no effect

68
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What is dapagliflozin?

A

SGLT2 inhibitor

69
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What is empagliflozin?

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SGLT2 inhibitor

70
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When are cardiac glycosides used?

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When other drugs for HF don’t work for the pt

71
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What is hydrochlorothiazide( Hydrodiuril) specifically used for?

72
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What is chlorthalidone(Hygroton) specifically used for?

73
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What is furosemide(Lasix) specifically used for?

74
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What is spironolactone(aldactone) specifically used for?

75
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Why are k+ sparing diuretics often combined w/ thiazide and loop diuretics?

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Because thiazide and loop diuretics help keep the K+ levels down

76
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What is hydralazine(Apresoline)?

A

Arterial dilator

77
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What is isosorbide dinitrate(Isordil)? What type of pts is it specifically for?

A

Venodilator

For African Americans

78
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What does nitroglycerin cause to vessels? What effect does it have on preload or afterload?

A

Venodilator

Decreases preload and afterload

79
Q

What are the 5 effects of AT-2?

A 
Vasoconstriction 
Increase ADH
Increase Aldosterone
Increase salt and H2O appetite
Increase cardiac remodeling
80
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What are the preferred beta-blockers for HF? At what dose are the regularly given at?

A

Metoprolol
Carvedilol

Low dose

81
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What is Hydralazine/isosorbide dinitrate (BiDil)? What race is it specifically for?

A

Miscellaneous drug to Tx HF

African Americans

82
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What is milrinone(Primacor)? MOA? Indication?

A

Miscellaneous drugs to Tx

Inhibits PDE3 which causes Inodilation effect

Short term management of HF

83
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What is dobutamine? What does it cause? What receptor does it stimulate?

A

Miscellaneous drugs to Tx HF

Increases SV which increases CO

Beta 1 receptors

84
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What does inodilation mean?

A

SM dilation w/ positive inotropic effect

85
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What sacubitril/valsartan(Entresto)? What effect does each have? Why is this drug so beneficial?

A

ARNi drug

Sacubitril-neprilysin inhibitor
Valsartan-ARB

Promoters reverse remodeling

86
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What are the BNP, bradykinin and AT-2 levels w/ Neprilysin inhibitor?

A

Increased BNP
increased bradykinin
Increased AT-2

87
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What is sacubitril?

A

Neprilysin inhibitor

88
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What is valsartan?

89
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How is sacubitril/valsartan(Entresto) take? Indications?

A

P.O. BID

systolic HF

90
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What are the contraindications of sacubitril/valsartan(Entresto)?

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  • angioedema
  • pregnancy/lactation
  • hypotension
  • hyperkalemia
  • decreased kidney function
91
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What is digoxin(Lanoxin)? MOA? Indications? Effects on heart?

A

Cardiac glycosides

Blocks Na/K pump which increases Ca2+ in the myocardiocytes

HF and A-fib

Positive inotropic effect
Negative chronotropic effect

92
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Why does digoxin(Lanoxin) cause a negative chronotropic effect?

A

Because it stimulates the vagus nerve which has increased parasympathetic nerves making the HR decrease

93
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What way provides the strongest effect of digoxin(Lanoxin)?

A

Giving a does w/ digitalization and then maintenance

94
Q

What can increase the effect of digoxin(Lanoxin)?

A

Hypokalemia

Hypercalcemia

95
Q

What is Digoxin Immune Fab(Digibind)? Route?

A

Antidote for digoxin overdose

Given IV

96
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What is the preferred therapy for mild CHF?

A

Decrease Na intake

Diuretics

97
Q

What is the preferred therapy if CHF becomes severe?

A

ACEIs and ARBs

98
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If tachycardia is present w/ HF what is the preferred therapy?

A

Low-dose beta-blockers

99
Q

What is the preferred therapy when diuretics and vasodilators don’t work?

A

Digoxin(Lanoxin)

100
Q

What drug is best to use for preferred therapy of CHF? Why?

A

Sacubitril/valsartan(Entresto)

Because it has positive outcomes of reversing cardiac remodeling

101
Q

When should HF drugs be withheld from a pt?

A 
<60HR
>100HR
Anorexia
N/V
Diarrhea
Visual disturbances

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