Test 4 Flashcards
What Types of medications may worsening HF symptoms?
- NSAIDs
- Chemotherapy medications
- TZDs
- CCBs
- Saxagliptin
- Alpha Blockers
- Itraconazole
How is Stage A HF treated?
Fix underlying issues
Ex:
HTN Lipids Weight DM Smoking
How is stage B HF treated (Class 1)?
- ACEi / ARB (in patients with reduced EF)
- Beta-Blockers
- Statins (h/o of MI)
How is stage B HF treated (Class III)?
Non-dihydropyridine CCBs
How is Stage C HF with a reduced EF treated?
- ACEi / ARB
- Beta-Blockers
- Aldosterone Agonist
Sacubitril/Valsartan (Entresto) is a ___________ receptor blocker/neprilysin inhibitor.
Angiotensin
Sacubitril is a __________ inhibitor
What does it promote?
Neprilysin
Natrieuresis
Vasodilation
What is a major contraindication in the use of Entresto?
Angioedema (related to ACEi / ARB use)
What are some ADRs of Entresto?
Hypotension Hyperkalemia Cough Dizziness Renal Failure
Ivabradine is a _____ channel inhibitor. (used in HF patients with an EF <35%)
T/F: This will lower heart rate with inotropic effects
HCN
False (It has NO inotropic effects)
What ADRs are associated with Ivabradine?
Bradycardia
HTN
Afib
Luminous Phenomena (Visual Brightness)
What class of medication is recommended in HF patients with fluid retention?
Diuretics
What should be monitored in a patient taking diuretics?
What should you do to the dosing if the patient notices increased edema or SOB?
Monitor the patient’s dry weigh and daily weights
If they notice increased edema or SOB, increase the dose and symptoms should improve in 3 days
What “type” of medication is used to treat…..
Hypokalemia
K+ Supplements
T/F: K+ supplements have NO effect on BP
True
When are contraindications to K+ supplement use?
Renal Impairment
Gastroparesis
GI Transit Issues
What are ADRs of K+ supplements?
Hyperkalemia Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Flatulence Abdominal Pain
What drug is used for hyperkalemia treatment?
Kayexalate
If a patient has has a bowel ________, then use of kayexalate is contraindicated.
Resection
What are some ADRs of Kayexalate?
Hypokalemia Gastric Irritation Nausea Vomting Anorexia Constipation Electrolyte Imbalance
BEZOARS
What is used to treat Stage C HF (Class 2a)
Digoxin
Digoxin inhibits the function of ___-__-_____ and regulates _____ overactivation
Do Digoxin have a positive or negative chronotropic effect?
Inotropic?
Na-K-ATPase
SNS
Negative
Positive
T/F: Digoxin is renally eliminated
True
What two classes of ABx does Digoxin interact with?
Tetracyclines
Macrolides
What are some ADRs of Digoxin
Bradycardia Hypotension Arrhythmia N/V/D, Anorexia Blurred/Yellow vision Headache Dizziness Gynecomastia (prolonged use)
Toxic doses of Digoxin cn be found in _________ (Hint: It a plant)
Oleander
What are the Sx of an acute digoxin OD?
Sinus Bradycardia Hypotension Hyperkalemia Vomiting 3rd Degree AV block Vtach/Fib
What are the Sx of an chronic digoxin OD?
Sinus Bradycardia Hypotension Vision Changes Afib Hypokalemia/Magnesiumia Weakness
What two medications treat a digoxin OD?
Digibind
DigiFab
What is the first line treatment for hyperkalemia?
Bradycardia?
Vtach?
Hyperkalemia:
- Furosemide
- Kayexalate
- Sodium Bicarb
Bradycardia:
1. Atropine
Vtach:
- Lidocaine
- Phenytoin
T/F: Statins are recommended in Stage C HF treatment
False
What classes of drugs should be avoided in Stage C HF treatment?
NSAIDs
Many Antiarrhythmics
CCBs (except amlodipine)
TZDs
________ is a endogenous catecholamine, used to treat acute decompensated HF and shock.
Dopamine
What ADR is associated with Dopamine
Arrhythmias
Dobutamine is a ____ agonist used to treat acute decompensated HF.
B1
What are the ADRs associated with Dobutamine?
Tachycardia
SVT
Tachyarrhythmia
HTN
_________ is a PDE3 Inhibitor (Phosphodiesterase) which promotes vasodilation and smooth muscle relaxation to be used in acute decompensated HF patients.
Milrinone
If milronone is given to a hypotensive patient with acute decompensated HF, would you expect the BP to improve?
Not likely
What ADRs are associated with Milronone?
Arrhythmia
Hypotension
Rare Thrombocytopenia
What should you check prior to giving Milronone?
Think: Thrombocytopenia
Platelets
Other than Dopamine, Dobutamine, or Milronone, what medications should be continued in ADHF management?
What medications should be started?
What medications could be added to relieve dyspnea and hypotension?
Continue…..
- ACEi / ARB
- Beta-blockers
Start….
- IV Loop Diuretics
- Low Dose IV Dopamine
Relieve….
- IV NTG
- Nitroprusside
- Nesiritide
T/F: Nitrates are prodrugs of NO
True
Are nitrates vasodilators or vasoconstrictors?
Vasodilators
Nitrates are direct venous and arterial vasodilators.
Which do they have a greater effect on?
Veins
T/F: Nitrates have a large first pass effect
Ture
Do nitrates have long or short half lives?
Short (1-2 mins)
What ADRs are associated with Nitrates?
What is a unique ADR that effects the blood?
Headache
Dizziness
N/V
Hypotension
Methemoglobinemia
What drugs/medications/substances interact with nitrates?
Alcohol
CCBs
PDE-5s
You need a __ hr nitrate free interval to decrease nitrate tolerance
12
This form of nitrate can be taken sublingual, buccal, as a spray, or in ointment form.
It typically relieves pain within 3 minutes.
Nitrogylcerin
What is the maximum number of NTG tablets you should take?
What should you do if you reach this number and the pain is not relieved?
3
Call 911
___________ is a peripheral arterial vasodilator commonly used in eclampsia, in combination to treat HTN, and in combination with a nitrate to treat angina
Hydralazine
What ADRs are associated with hydralazine?
Headache Nausea Sweating Anorexia Reflex Tachycardia Lupus like reaction
___________ is a vasodilator used to treat HTN but also has the unique effect of hair growth.
It works to open K+ channels.
Minoxidil
What ADRs are associated with Minoxidil?
Salt/Fluid Retention Increased HR Palpitations Angina Edema Hirsutism
_______________ is a vasodilator used in a hypertensive emergency and acts on the peripheral arterioles.
Diazoxide
What ADRs are associated with Diazoxide?
Transient hyperglycemia hypotension N/V Weakness dizziness
___________ _____________ is a vasodilator that activate guanylyl cyclase to dilate arterioles and veins.
It is used for short term management of ADHF
Sodium Nitroprusside
In what condition is sodium nitroprusside contraindicated?
Cerebral edema
_____________ is a form of recombinant human BNP and used largely for ADHF.
Nesiritide
In what conditions is use of Nesiritide contraindicated?
Cardiogenic Shock
Hypotension
What ADRs are associated with Nesiritide?
Headache Hypotension Nausea Back Pain Worsening renal failure (Monitor sCR)
What are the Class 1a Anti-arrhythmics
Quinidine
Procainamide
Disopyramide
What medication is a Class 1b anti-arrhythmic?
Lidocaine
What medications are Class 1c anti-arrhythmics?
Flecainide
Propafenone
What medications are Class 2 anti-arrhythmics?
(Beta-blockers)
Propanolol Metoprolol Esmolol Timolol Atenolol Carvedilol
What medications are Class 3 anti-arrhythmics?
Sotalol Ibutilide Dofetilide (Tikosyn) Amiodarone Dronedarone
What medications are class 4 anti-arrhythmics?
Verapamil
Diltiazem
Quinidine blocks ___ and ____ channels as well as slows conduction through the heart and _______ the QRS
Na+
K+
Prolongs QRS
Quinidine can prolong the QT interval putting a patient at risk for what arrhythmia?
Torsades
Other than Torsades, what ADRs are associated qith Quinidine?
Syncope Asystole in patients with sick sinus syndrome Hypotension Cinchonism Hypersensitivity N/V/D
Quinidine ________ the plasma level of digoxin
Increases
________________ is a class 1a anti-arrhythmic which acts similarly to Quininide but is more effective.
Procainamide
Procainamide is more effective with _____________ (atrial/ventricular) arrhythmias
Ventricular
What ADRs are associated with Procainamide?
QT Prolongation (Torsades) Syncope Lupus Erythematous Syndrome N/V?D Hypotension (Rapid Administration)
Disopyramide is more effective with _____________ (atrial/ventricular) arrhythmias
Ventricular
Disopyramide is metobilzed by CYP3A4 so it should be used with caution in CYP3A4 inhibitors like ______ or ________.
Verapamil
Diltiazem
What ADRs are associated with Disopyramide?
QT-Prolongation (Torsades)
CHF Sx
In patients with ______, disopyramide should be avoided.
CHF
Lidocaine is more effective with _____________ (atrial/ventricular) arrhythmias
Ventricular
T/F: Lidocaine blocks both inactive and active Na+ channels
True
Lidocaine is the first line drug of choice in treatment of ventricular arrhythmias due to _____
AMI
What ADRs are associated with Lidocaine?
Neurological Effects (parasthesias, tremor, convulsions) Hypotension (CHF)
Flecainamide is used in _____________ arrhythmias and can supress PVCs
Supraventricular
Namely Afib
This class 1c anti-arrhythmic is used to _________ sinus rhythm in patients with supraventricular arrhythmia
Propafenone (Rythmol)
What ADRs are associated with Propafenone?
Metallic Taste
Constipation
What are three uses of Sotalol?
- Life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias
- Maintain sinus rhythm in atrial fibrillation
- Pediatric arrhythmia
What ADRs are associated with Sotalol
Torsades
LV Depression in CHF patients
Ibutilide (Corvert) is used for acute cardioversion of ______ _______ or _______ _______ to NSR.
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Fibrillation
Dofetilide (Tikosyn), used to treat Afib, is initiated in the ________ due to ADRs of……..
Hospital
Prolonged QT
Bradycardia
Hypokalemia
An IV loading dose of Amiodarone might cause what?
TWO Things
AV Block
Bradycardia
Amiodarone is a CYP3A4 substrate so…..
Durgs like Cimetidine (a CYP3A4 inhibitor would ___________ levels of amiodarone
Durgs like Rifampin (a CYP3A4 inducer would ___________ levels of amiodarone
Increase
Decrease
What should happen to a patient’s Warfarin dose is amiodarone is given?
It should be cut in half
What are THREE uses for amiodarone?
- Recurrent and refractory arrhythmias
- WPW associated arrhythmias
- Maintain NSR in Afib patients
What ADRs are associated with amiodarone?
Bradycardia, Heart Block Pulmonary Toxicity Abnormal LFTs Gray-Blue skin Photodermitis Corneal Microdeposits
What are uses for CCBs in terms of anti-arrhytmics?
Supraventricular Arrhythmia
Reduce Ventricular rate in Afib
__________ is a nucleoside made naturally in the body with a half life of 10 seconds and is a supressor of calcium dependent action potentials
Adenosine
When treating SVT with adenosine doses should be given at __ mg followed by ___ mg if necessary
6 mg followed by 12 mg
Adenosine is contraindicated in patients with ______ or ________.
Asthma
Bronchospasm
Adenosine is contraindicated in patients with a __ _______.
AV Block
What ADRs are associated with Adenosine
Bronchospasm CP SOB Flushing AV Block Hypotension Afib Headache Nausea Palpitations
What are THREE uses for Mg2++
- Torsades
- Sinus Tachycardia
- Digitalis induce arrhythmia
What class of anti-arrhythmics is used in patients with structurally sound hearts?
Class 1c
Most of the anti-arrhythmics should be avoided in patients with CHF and CAD, except which two?
Amiodarone
Dofetilide (Tikosyn)
(In CAD only Sotalol can also be used)
What anticoagulant works to inhibits vitamin K reductase and inhibits clotting factor production in the liver?
What clotting factors does it inhibits?
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Factors II, VII, IX, X
T/F: Warfarin is metabolized by CYP450 so it DOES NOT interact with everything
False
It does interact with everything
The anticoagulant effect of Warfarin is measured by what lab value?
What is the normal lab value?
INR (2-3)
What are the indications for Warfarin use?
- ACS following ASA
- DVT (Second Line)
- Afib (First Line)
- Valvular Disease (First line in mechanical valves)
What medications should be avoided in Warfarin use?
- NSAIDs
- Other antiplatelets
- Some ABx (Ceohalosporins, Bactrim, Flagyl, FQs, Amox, Doxy)
What are the signs and symptoms of a Warfarin toxicity?
How is it treated?
Bruising
Bleeding (everywhere)
Tx:
Transfusion
Vitamin K1
What should be considered prior to starting anticoagulants such as Warfarin?
The patient’s bleeding risk.
If the INR is elevated (>4) what should you do to the Warfarin dose?
Lower or skip dose
If severely elevated may need to miss several doses to get the INR back in range
Other than bleeding and bruising, what additional ADRs are associated with Warfarin use?
Hypersensitivity Vasculitis Elevated LFTs N/V/D, Flatulence Rash, Dermititis Chills
______ ___ syndrome is associated with Warfrin use and is caused by small atherothrombi.
Purple Toe Syndrome
______ _____ occurs with Warfarin use in the setting of protein C deficiency and is most common in middle age women being treated for DVT.
Skin Necrosis (WISN)
What anticoagulant is derived from pig mast cells and works by accelerating the binding of antithrombin III to thrombin.
Heparin
What are the indications for Heparin use?
- DVT / PE prophylaxis
- Anticoagulant for PCI
- STEMI / NSTEMI
_______ is a low molecular weight Heparin which targets Factor Xa
Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
T/F: Heparin does not cross the placenta
True (Preferred in pregnancy)
Heparin is often used as a ____ ________ to Warfarin use?
What does this help prevent?
Bridging therapy
prevents the pro-coagulant effect of initial Warfarin therapy
How is a Heparin OD treated?
Replace blood loss
Observation
Antidote (Protamine)
What is the name of the Heparin antidote and how does it work?
Protamine
Binds and inactivates Heparin (onset in 30-60 minutes)
Is anaphaylaxis seen with Protamine?
If yes, watch drugs should you have on hand?
Yes
Epinephrin
Diphenhydramine
H2 Blocker
Other than bleeding, what ADRs are associated with Heparin use?
Elevated LFTs
Osteoporosis
Heparin Induced thrombocytopenia
HIT can be seen within ____ to ___ days after heparin therapy is started.
2 to 10 days
In type 1 HIT how fast does the platelet count fall?
Type 2?
Which is more serious?
Type 1: 2-3 days
Type 2: 4-10 days (More serious)
T/F: White Clot syndrome is associated with Type 1 HIT
False (Type 2)
How is HIT treated?
- Stop Heparin
- Document Heparin allergy
- Use alternative anticoagulant
__________ ___________ was the first direct oral anticoagulant which prevents the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.
Dafigatran etexilate (Pradaxa)
What are the indications for dabigatran etexilate use?
When is it contraindicatied?
Indication:
Reduce CVA risk in nonvalvular Afib
Contraindication:
Mechanical valves
renal failure
liver failure
T/F: Rifampin, Amiodarone, and Verapamil all interact with Pradaxa and should be avoid
True
What ADRs are associated with Dabigatran Etexilate?
N/V/D Fatigue Edema Dizziness Headache
How is Pradazxa toxicity treated?
What is the name of the reversal agent?
Diuresis and hemodialysis FFP
Idarucizumab (Praxbind)
When Warfarin and Pradaxa are compared in regards to Afib treat……
Praxada _____ more strokes when compared to warfarin but had a _______ risk of major GI bleeding
prevents
higher
What are the TWO Factor Xa inhibitors?
Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)
Apixaban (Eliquis)
What are the indications for Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) use?
- Reduce CVA risk in patients with Afib
- DVT prophylaxis/Tx
- PE Prophylaxis/Tx
T/F: Rivaroxaban is metabolized by P-glycoprotein, which is similar to CYP3A4
True
What ADRs are associated with Rivaroxaban?
- Bleeding
- Increased CVA risk after discontinuing in Afib patients
- Spinal/Epidural hematoma
- Abdominal pain
- Dyspepsia
- Fatigue
- Back Pain
What are the indications for Apixaban (eliquis) use?
Reduce CVA risk in nonvalvular Afib
T/F: Apixaban (Eliquis) is NOT a substrate of CYP3A4
False
It is
Is there a specific antidote for Apixaban (Eliquis)
No
Which anticoagulant should be used in patients with renal failure?
prosthetic heart valves?
decreased ischemic stroke risk?
Warfarin
Warfarin
Dabigatran
T/F: Anticoagulants can often be continued through minor dental procedures, skin surgeries, or cataract surgery
True
Should anticoagulants be continued through invasive surgery?
When should they be restarted?
No
Restart 12-24 hours post-op
______ is an antiplatelet drug that inhibits COX1 and TXA2
Aspirin (ASA)
What are indications for ASA use?
- Pain Relief
- Fever Reducer
- Inflammatory treatment
- Secondary TIA prevention
- Post-MI or CAD patients
- Primary Prevention of ischemic cardiac events
- Kawasaki’s disease