Unit 7 T0 10 Flashcards
What are the no. Pharmacological measures that can use to contro or prevent the symptom of cardiovascular disease
Heart healthy diet
Stop smoking
Symptoms of digoxin toxicity
Poor cardiac output
Bradycardia
BP less than 60
How do beta blockers works
Decrease BP
antihypertensive
Antiarthymic
How do calcium blocker works
Relax smooth of peripheral artery
Always check BP
How do ace inhibitors work
Inhibit conversion of angiotensin 1 and
Less aldosterone
How do ARB work
Antihypertensive
What drugs might used to treat pulmonary edema
Loop diuretics (feurosemide)
Assess BP after giving a six
What is angina pectoris
Acute severe crushing chest pain due to abstraction of coronary blood vessels of coronary artery resulting myocardial schema
What are 3 electrolytes repos bike for cardiac action pontetials
Sodium
Potassium
And calcium
Adverse effect of blood thinners
Bleeding
Nursing
Frequent nose bleeding
Blood in stool
What do anticoagulants do
Prevent clots or thrombus formation.
How do nitroglycerin spray lower Bp
Causes vasodilation
What should you do if nitroglycerin treatment is not defective for chest pain
Check bp
Then spray if pain persist call 911
When should digoxin withheld
If hr is lower than 60 (bradycardia)
When getting up a patient on an antihypertensive medication what should be take. Into consideration
Slowly to prevent orthostatic hypotension
How patient develop cardiac dysrhytmias
Electrolyte imbalance
What is rebound. Hypertension
She. Bête blockers are abruptly discontinued
What should decongestant be avoided with severe hypertension
It causes vasoconstriction
What are the catecholamines that stimulates the sns
Epi and nore
What antilplatelets drugs can cause tinnitus
ASa 81 platelets OD
What is pharmacological action of anti arrhythmic drugs
Slows myocardial conductivity
What class of drugs acts on the kidneys to reduce fluid in the body and indirectly reduce Bp
Diuretics
What is intended effect of expectorant
Thin mucus
Bronchial secretion
What type of medication are more effective in treating acute asthma attacks
SABA like salbutamol (ventolin )
Saba + saac = combivent
What should a client do after receiving inhaler medication
Gargle after inhalers
What do antitussives do
Suppress cough reflex
Side effect L- drowsiness
What should be assess before and after inhalation
Try and depth, 02 saturation
What do brochodilators do to the lungs
Dilate airway and increase lung oxygenation
How do antihistamine work
Block h1 receptor is
Therefore decreasing allergic symptoms (Benadryl)
What are gluccorticosteroids used to treat
Reduce airway inflammation
What is the common side effect of older first generation antihistamine
Drowsiness
What is the difference between controller and relievers
Controllers- maintenance SAAc
Relievers - to rescue - SABA
What are some non pharmacological methods we ca use to help us fall asleep
Breathing exercise
Relax
What is the risk of the patient eating food containing tyramine when taking Mao inhibitors
Hypertensive Crisis
Why certain antidepressant such as TCA be taken at bed time
Cause drowsiness
Cause orthostatuc hypotension
In what conditions are antipsychotic used to treat
Acute delusion hallucination
Huntingtons disease
What is the major side effect of antidepressant related to blood pressure
Orthostatic hypotension
What do barbiturates do
Anticonvulsant
What is the important teaching to do regarding taking antipsychotic
Do not abruptly discontinue
What is pseudo Parkinsonism
Drug induce Parkinsonism as an adverse effect of antipsychotic
What is tardive dyskinesia
Irreversible to air thrusting as a side effect of antipsychotic