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What is heart failure?

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It is a Chronic illness with acute decompensation. The eart muscle (myocardium) weakens, enlarges and loses its ability to pump blood through the heart and into the systemic circulation.

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What are some causes of heart failure?(6)

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  1. Chronic hypertension
  2. Myocardial infarction
  3. Coronary artery disease
  4. Valvular heart disease
  5. Congenital heart disease
  6. Aging heart
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ACC/AHA Stages of Heart Failure: the characteristics of stage 1 (or A) are:

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High risk for HF without symptoms or structural disease

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ACC/AHA Stages of Heart Failure: the characteristics of stage 2 (or B) are:

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Some levels of cardiac changes (e.g., decrease ejection fraction without symptoms of heart failure)

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ACC/AHA Stages of Heart Failure: the characteristics of stage 3 (or C) are:

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Structural heart disease with symptoms of HF (e.g., fatigue, SOB, edema, decreased physical activity)

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ACC/AHA Stages of Heart Failure: the characteristics of stage 4 (or D) are:

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Severe structural heart disease and marked symptoms of HF at rest

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Heart Failure: ____ sides of the heart can fail

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Both

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Heart failure (HF) is not a ___ but a ___

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disease, “syndrome”

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Heart failure is preventable. if there is a 30-day re-admission = _____ ___

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not paid

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What happens when the left side of heart fail?

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Excessive amounts of blood backup into lung tissue

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What happens when the right side of heart fail?

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Blood backed up into peripheral tissues

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what is the Heart Failure Biomarker?

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Brain Natriuretic Peptide - BNP

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What is Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)?

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neurohormone released from the ventricular cells in response to increased cardiac filling pressures.

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Plasma measurements of BNP have been shown to reflect __ ___, to predict ___ at admission and discharge, and to serve as a __ ___.

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volume status
risk
treatment guide

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15
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What is the normal range of BNP?

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less than 100 pg/ml (CHF improbable)

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What is indicated if BNP reaches Level 100-400 pg/ml?

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clinical suspicion of CHF or past history of CHF (HF 75% probable)

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What does a BNP Levels >400 pg/ml indicate?

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CHF is 95% probable

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What does a BNP’s Values greater than 500 pg/mL prove?

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it proves accurate in supporting the diagnosis of ADHF (acute decompensated HF)

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What’s the normal ejection fraction (EF)?

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55-70%

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What’s HFpEF?

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HF with preserved ejection fraction. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is normal (formerly diastolic HF)

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What’s HFNEF?

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HF with a normal ejection fraction. Same as HFpEF.

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What’s HFREF?

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HF with reduced ejection fraction

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On average, EF decreased by ___ over__ years (p

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5.8%
5
older
39%
50%
5
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What are the Pharmacologic therapies of Heart Failure? (6)

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  1. Cardiac muscle contraction efficiency - Cardiac Glycosides (inotropes)
  2. Cardiac muscle contraction efficiency - Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
  3. Decrease cardiac stress (vasodilators)
  4. Inhibit renin-angiotensin system (ACE inhibitors or ARBs)
  5. Inhibit sympathetic nervous system (Beta Blockers)
  6. Reduce volume overload (Diuretics)
    - –May not decrease mortality but provides symptomatic relief
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What are the Non-pharmacologic treatments of heart failure? (7)

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Limit salt, improve potassium intake
Limit or avoid alcohol intake
Smoking cessation
Decrease saturated fat intake
Perform mild exercise as possible
Other Interventions
Flu and pneumonia vaccination
Weight loss
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Effects and Terminologies: what is inotropic effect?

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myocardial contraction (digitalis)

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Effects and Terminologies: what is chronotropic effect?

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heart rate (beta blockers)

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Effects and Terminologies: wha tis dromotropic?

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conduction of heart cells (anti-arrhythmias)

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29
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Drugs may have ___ properties/effects

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multiple

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30
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What is Cardiac Glycosides?

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It is derived from foxglove plant

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31
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What is the mechanism of action of cardiac glycosides?

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Inhibit Na+ - K+ pump → increased intracellular Ca++ during depolarization.

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What is the indications of cardiac glycosides?

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CHF, atrial flutter/fibrillation and paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

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what is the prototype drug of cardiac glycosides?

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digoxin (lanoxin)

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34
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What other drugs can the nurse use if digoxin is not effective?

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Calcium channel blocker: verapamil (Calan), Coumadin

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How Cardiac Glycosides Work? (4)

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Positive (+) inotropic effect
Negative (-) chronotropic effect
Negative (-) dromotropic effect
↑ stroke volume

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what is Positive (+) inotropic effect?

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↑ myocardial contractility

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what is Negative (-) chronotropic effect?

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↓ heart rate

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What is Negative (-) dromotropic effect?

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↓ AV node conduction

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39
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How Cardiac Glycosides Work? (4)

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  1. Increases Cardiac Output
  2. Improves blood flow to kidneys & periphery
  3. Decreases peripheral and lung fluid retention
  4. Increases fluid excretion
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What is Digoxin (Lanoxin)’s dosage for adults?

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orally:
0.5 – 1 mg initially in 2 divided doses (digitalization)
Then 0.125 - 0.5 mg/day (maintenance)

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What is Digoxin (Lanoxin)’s IV dosage for adults?

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Same as PO dose, given over 5 min

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What is Digoxin (Lanoxin)’s dosage for elderly?

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Elderly: 0.125 mg/day

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What is Digoxin (Lanoxin)’s dosage for children?

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Pediatric doses usually ordered in mcg in elixir form

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Digoxin: Pharmacokinetics

what is the absorption percentage for oral digoxin and liquid digoxin?

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Oral: tab 60-70%, liquid 90%

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Digoxin: Pharmacokinetics

What is digoxin’s distribution? hint: protein binding

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Protein binding 20 - 30%

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Digoxin: Pharmacokinetics

what is digoxin’s metabolism rate? hint: half life

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t ½ 30-40hrs

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Digoxin: Pharmacokinetics

How is digoxin excreted?

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70% urine & 30% by liver metabolism

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Digoxin has a higher risk for toxicity in what patients?

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renal

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49
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Digoxin: Drug Interactions

what 3 meds can increase serum digoxin levels? and what type of drugs are they?

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Quinidine, verapamil, flecainide (drug receptor site competition; enzyme pathways)

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50
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Digoxin: Drug Interactions

what process and drug can decrease serum digoxin levels?

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Via decreased absorption with antacids

51
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Digoxin: Drug Interactions

what 2 drugs can increased risk for digoxin toxicity? how?

A

Thiazide & loop diuretics

–due to hypo K

52
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Digoxin: Drug Interactions

Explain the interaction between electrolytes and the digitalis effects. How do they affect each other?

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Hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hypercalcemia can increase digitalis toxicity. ↓ of these electrolytes = ↑ digitalis effects

53
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What herbs can affect digoxin?(6)

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  1. ginseng
  2. st. john’s wort
  3. hawthorn
  4. aloe
  5. ma-huang
  6. licorice
54
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what is ginseng’s affect on digoxin?

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falsely elevates digoxin level

55
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what is st. john’s wort’s affect on digoxin?

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↓absorption, ↓ serum level

56
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what is hawthorn’s affect on digoxin?

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↑effect of dig

57
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what is aloe’s affect on digoxin?

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↑potassium loss

58
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what is ma-huang’s affect on digoxin?

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↑risk of dig toxic

59
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what is licorice’s affect on digoxin?

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potentiates effect of dig

60
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what are some symptoms of digoxin toxicity?

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Therapeutic serum level is 0.5 to 2.0 ng/ml

-Bradycardia (HR

61
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How will elderly respond to digoxin toxicity?

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> prone

= Beers Criteria

62
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what should the nurse assess on a pt taking digoxin? (4)

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  1. check Serum K+ level
    Low K+ enhances action of digoxin
  2. Baseline apical pulse rate for one full minute
  3. Check for signs & symptoms digoxin toxicity
  4. Check BUN and Creatinine
63
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What is an antidote for digitalis toxicity?

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digoxin immune fab (digibind)

64
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Inotropic Agents: Dopamine

what is dopamine’s mechanism of action?

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sympathomimetic, ↑ BP and HR, causes renal and sphlanchnic arteriole dilatation = increase urine output. Positive Inotropic

65
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Inotropic Agents: Dopamine

what is dopamine used for?

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acute heart failure – ICU setting, symptomatic bradycardia, shock

66
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Inotropic Agents: Dopamine

what caution should the nurse take before giving dopamine?

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correct hypovolemia first with fluids

67
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Inotropic Agents: Dopamine

what are the 2 side effects of dopamine?

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tachyarrhythmia, hypertension

68
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Inotropic Agents: Dobutamine

what is the mechanism of action of dobutamine?

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sympathomimetic, with slight preference for beta 1 receptor. ↑ heart contractility without much change in rate. Positive Inotropic.

69
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Inotropic Agents: Dobutamine

what are the uses of dobutamine?

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acute heart failure – ICU setting

70
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Inotropic Agents: Dobutamine

what caution should the nurse take before giving dobutamine? (2)

A

correct hypovolemia first, check liver disease

71
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Inotropic Agents: Dobutamine

what are the side effects of dobutamine?

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tachyarrhythmia, ectopic beats, hypotension

72
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what is agonist?

A

a drug which has affinity for the cellular receptors of another drug or natural substance and which produces a physiological effect.

73
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what are the effects of Alpha and Beta Adrenergic Agonists on alpha 1 adrenoceptors? (5)

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  1. vasoconstriction
  2. increased peripheral resistance
  3. increased bp
  4. mydriasis
  5. increased closure of internal sphincter of the bladder
74
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what are the effects of Alpha and Beta Adrenergic Agonists on alpha 2 adrenoceptors? (3)

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  1. inhibition of norepinephrine release
  2. inhibition of acetylcholine release
  3. inhibition of insulin release
75
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what are the effects of Alpha and Beta Adrenergic Agonists on Beta 1 adrenoceptors? (4)

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  1. tachycardia
  2. increased lipolysis
  3. increased myocardial contractility
  4. increased release release of renin
76
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what are the effects of Alpha and Beta Adrenergic Agonists on Beta 2 adrenoceptors? (6)

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  1. vasodilation of skeletal muscles
  2. slightly decreased peripheral resistance
  3. bronchodilation
  4. increased muscle and liver glycogenolysis
  5. increased release of glycogen
  6. relaxed uterine smooth muscle
77
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what is the mechanism of action of Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors (PIs)?

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inhibit the enzyme phosphodiesterase which promotes vasodilation and a + inotropic response

78
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what is Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors (PIs) used for?

79
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What should the nurse be caution about while giving Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors (PIs)?

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Administered IV for no longer than 48 to 72 hours to avoid severe cardiac dysrhythmias

80
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What is the most common Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors (PIs)?

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Milrinone (Primicor)

81
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What other vasodilator agents can be used for Heart Failure ? (5)

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  1. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
  2. Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB)
  3. Beta blockers
  4. Atrial Natriuretic Peptide
  5. Nitroglycerine
82
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What other diuretic agents can be used for Heart Failure? (3)

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Thiazides, furosemide, spironolactone (Aldactone)

83
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how does vasodilators help HF? (4)

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  1. Decrease venous blood return to heart
  2. Decrease preload (volume)
  3. Decrease oxygen demand
  4. Arterial dilators
    - -Reduce cardiac afterload (vascular resistance)
    - -Improve renal perfusion (diuresis)
    - -Improve circulation to skeletal muscles
84
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What is BiDil?

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Combination of hydralazine (direct-acting smooth muscle relaxant ) and isosorbide dinitrate (a dilator to relieve angina)

85
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BiDil: ___ ___ for treating ___, especially in ____ ____.

A

FDA approval
HF
African-Americans

86
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Where is BiDil metabolized?

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in the liver

87
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What is the half-life of BiDil?

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3 to 6 hours

88
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BiDil has a drug interaction with what?

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Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors

89
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What can Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors do? (5)

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Dilates venules and arterioles
Moderately decrease the release of aldosterone (antagonizes RAAS)
Improves renal blood flow
Decreases blood fluid volume (preload)
Can increase serum potassium
90
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Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB): Have been ___ in clients who cannot tolerate ___ ____

A

approved

ACE inhibitors

91
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What are 2 examples of angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB)?

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Valsartan (Diovan) and candesartan (Atacand

92
Q

what is an example of beta- blockers?

A

Carvedilol/Coreg (antioxidant protectant)

93
Q

what is Carvedilol (Coreg)?

A

3rd generation Beta receptor antagonist

94
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What 3 receptors can Carvedilol (Coreg) block?

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Beta1, Beta2, and Alpha1 receptors

95
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What can Carvedilol (Coreg) do? (2)

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  1. Antioxidant protects against free radicals causing damage to nucleic acids, proteins, and lipids (linked to ca, atherosclerosis)
  2. Slows progression of CHF
96
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What is another example of Beta Blockers?

A

Metoprolol (Lopressor)

97
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What can Metoprolol (Lopressor) do? (4)

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  1. Selective Beta1 blocker
  2. Beneficial effects in heart failure patients
  3. Improved ejection fraction, exercise tolerance, and quality of life
  4. May improve survival
98
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What is an example of Atrial Natriuretic Peptide?

A

Nesiritide (Natrecor)

99
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What are the 3 functions of Nesiritide (Natrecor) ?

A
  1. Inhibits antidiuretic hormone (ADH) by increasing urine sodium loss
  2. Promotes vasodilation, natriuresis, and diuresis
  3. Used for treatment of acute decompensated HF with dyspnea at rest, dyspnea with little physical exertion (stage 4 CHF?)
100
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What are 2 examples of Diuretics?

A

Thiazides, Furosemide

101
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What is Thiazides’ function on the kidney?

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Inhibit active exchange of Cl-Na in the cortical diluting segment of the ascending loop of Henle

102
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What is K-sparing’s function on the kidney?

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Inhibit reabsorption of Na in thedistal convoluted and collecting tubule

103
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What is loop diuretics’ function on the kidney?

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Inhibit exchange of Cl-Na-K in the thick segment of the ascending loop of Henle.

104
Q

what is the mechanism of action for Potassium-Sparing Diuretics?

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Blocks production of aldosterone. Work primarily in the collecting duct renal tubules and late distal tubule. Promotes sodium and water excretion. Decreases myocardial fibrosis
–Cardioprotective effect of blocking aldosterone in the heart and blood vessels to promote cardiac remodeling

105
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What can potassium -sparing diuretics lead to?

A

Can lead to hyperkalemia (normal K: 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L)

106
Q

what is the prototype med for potassium-sparing diuretics?

A

Spironolactone (Aldactone)

107
Q

What should the nurse assess on a pt with HF? (3)

A
  1. baseline v/s, o2 sat, abg, electroyltes, LFT, CBC, weight, and urinary output.
  2. adl
  3. assess for edema–peripheral and pulmonary.
108
Q

what are some nursing diagnoses for HF patients?

A
  1. impaired cardiac output
  2. risk for fluid volume abnormalities
  3. electrolyte imbalance
109
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What are some goals (planning) for HF patients?

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  • client will be without dyspnea.
  • client’s edema will decrease
  • client’s serum chemistry levels will remain wnl.
110
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What are some nursing interventions for HF patients?

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  • Monitor, V/S, Electrolytes, Daily wt & u/o, breathing
  • Observe for s & s of electrolyte imbalance esp. hypokalemia (except K+ sparing)
  • Muscle weakness, muscle cramps, dysrhythmias
  • Observe for s & s of dehydration
111
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what are some other diuretics used for miscellaneous conditions? (2)

A
  1. osmotic diuretics

2. carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

112
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What is carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?

A

Carbonic anhydrase is an enzyme found in the proximal convoluted tubule in the kidney that helps maintain balance of hydrogen ion and bicarbonate in our bodies

113
Q

what is the mechanism of action for carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?

A

inhibits action of carbonic anhydrase causing Na+, K+, & HCO3- excretion in proximal renal tubule

114
Q

what are the uses for carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?

A

primarily used to ↓ intraocular pressure in open-angle (chronic) glaucoma. May be used to alkalinize urine such as in rhabdomyolysis

115
Q

what is a prototype drug for carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?

A

acetazolamide (Diamox)

116
Q

What are some side effects of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?

A
  • Fluid & electrolyte imbalances
  • Metabolic acidosis
  • N/V, anorexia
  • Confusion
  • Orthostatic hypotension
117
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what are the 3 adverse reactions of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?

A

hemolytic anemia
renal calculi
crystalluria

118
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What is the mechanism of action of osmotic diuretics?

A

via osmotic effect to pull large amounts of fluid into the urine

119
Q

what are osmotic diuretics used for? (2)

A
  1. Patients experiencing increased intracranial pressure, ↑ intraocular pressure
  2. To prevent kidney failure in patients receiving Cisplatin chemotherapy
120
Q

what is the prototype med for osmotic diuretics?

A

Mannitol (Osmitrol)

121
Q

How does Mannitol (Osmitrol) work?

A

as a sugar, pulls large amounts of fluid into the urine by osmotic pull of the sugar.

122
Q

What are some side effects of mannitol?

A

Fluid and electrolyte imbalance
Pulmonary edema
Nausea
Vomiting

123
Q

what are some contraindications of Mannitol? (2)

A

heart failure

renal failure

124
Q

What is the administration method of mannitol?

A

Crystallization in vial if exposed to low temperature

Do not infuse if crystals are present

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