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PRNU 228 > Week 7 Cardiovascular System - Medications for Coronary Artery Disease and Dysrhythmias & Hematological System > Flashcards

Week 7 Cardiovascular System - Medications for Coronary Artery Disease and Dysrhythmias & Hematological System Flashcards

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Atorvastatin (Lipitor) class

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HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

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Atorvastatin (Lipitor) other drugs

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simvastatin (Zocor)
lovastatin (Mevacor)
rosuvastatin (Crestor)

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Atorvastatin (Lipitor) EPA

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↑ HDL and ↓ LDL and total cholesterol by:
Inhibiting HMG CoA reductase, an enzyme that synthesizes cholesterol in the liver

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Atorvastatin (Lipitor) Therapeutic use

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treat high cholesterol and prevent vascular disease

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Atorvastatin (Lipitor) ADRs

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myopathy - muscle weakness
hepatotoxicity

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Atorvastatin (Lipitor) contraindications and interactions

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teratogenic
liver disease
alcohol use disorder
grapefruit juice increases risk of ADRs
increased risk of bleeding with warfarin

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Atorvastatin (Lipitor) interventions and education

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report muscle pain
report abdominal pain, jaundice, fatigue
periodic liver function testing

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gemfibrozil (Lopid) class and other drug

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fibrates

fenofibrate (TriCor)

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gemfibrozil (Lopid) EPA

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increases oxidation of fatty acids in the liver and tissues, decreases production of triglycerides

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gemfibrozil (Lopid) therapeutic use

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reduce serum triglycerides and increase HDLs

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gemfibrozil (Lopid) ADRs

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GI - nausea, diarrhea, pain
hepatotoxicity
gallstones
myopathy

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gemfibrozil (Lopid) contraindications and interactions

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gall bladder disease
liver disease
renal impairment
warfarin increases risk of bleeding
use with statins increases risk of myopathy

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gemfibrozil (Lopid) interventions and education

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take with food
report muscle pain
report abdominal pain, jaundice, fatigue
periodic liver function testing

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nitroglycerin class

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nitrate anginal

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nitroglycerin EPA

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Converts to nitric oxide, potent vasodilator
relaxes smooth muscle in blood vessel walls
Relieve angina pain by venous dilation, coronary artery dilation, and arteriole dilation

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nitroglycerin therapeutic use

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management/treatment of acute chest pain caused by myocardial ischemia

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nitroglycerin ADRs

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headache, hypotension, dizziness, bradycardia, syncope

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nitroglycerin contraindications and interactions

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anemia
hypotension
hypovolemia
renal impairment
slidenafil (Viagra) can cause life threatening hypotension

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nitroglycerin interventions and education

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  • stop activity before taking, let one tablet dissolve under tongue, rest for five minutes
  • if pain is not relieved, use a second tablet, wait five minutes and repeat with 3rd tablet if needed
  • if pain is not resolved after 3, seek medical attention
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lidocaine class

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Class IB Sodium Channel Blockers

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lidocaine EPA

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  • Blocks Na+ channels thereby shortening the repolarization phase of the cardiac cycle
  • decreases the rate of contractions of the heart.
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lidocaine therapeutic use

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Treats serious ventricular dysrhythmias associated with MI, cardiac cath, & cardiac surgery

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lidocaine ADRs

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hypotension, bradycardia, dysrhythmias, anxiety

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lidocaine administration for dysrhythmias

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only given IV in hospital setting

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lidocaine contraindications and interactions

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untreated bradycardia or heart block
teratogenic

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lidocaine interventions and educations

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continuously monitor VS and cardiac rhythm
avoid OTC cold meds, asthma meds, and appetite suppressants that could aggravate irregular heartbeats

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flecainide (Tambocor) class

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Class IC sodium channel blockers

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flecanide (Tambocor) EPA

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blocks Na+ channels to slow conduction velocity and the refractory period

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flecanide (Tambocor) therapeutic use

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treat atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation

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flecainide (Tambocor) ADRs

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worsening of heart failure
widens QRS complex
potential for other dysrhythmias to occur

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flecainide (Tambocor) black box warning

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fatal arrhythmias and death in patients with recent MI

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flecainide (Tambocor) contraindications and interactions

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heart block or heart failure

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flecainide (Tambocor) interventions and education

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must be in hospital setting at start of therapy to monitor heart continuously
cardiac monitoring and vital signs before and after each dose
avoid OTC cold meds, asthma meds, appetite suppressants

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Amiodarone class and other med

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Class III Potassium Channel Blockers

doefetilide (Tikosyn)

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Amiodarone EPA

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Blocks K+ channels in turn slowing repolarization and prolonging the refractory period to slow down the heart rate.

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Amiodarone therapeutic use

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Treats various life-threatening ventricular and/or atrial tachy-dysrhythmias

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amiodarone ADRs

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fatal dysrhythmias and hypotension

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amiodarone black box warning

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Long term use of amiodarone can cause fatal pulmonary toxicity

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amiodarone Contraindications and Interactions

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Heart block
Heart failure
Teratogenic

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amiodarone interventions and education

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cardiac rhythm monitoring and vital signs before dose
take with food
no grapefruit juice
avoid OTC cold med, appetite suppressants, asthma meds
increases effects of digoxin and phenytoin

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diltiazem (Cardizem) class and other

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Class IV calcium channel blocker

verapamil (Calan)

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diltiazem (Cardizem) therapeutic use

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atrial tachycardia

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diltiazem (Cardizem) ADRs

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dizziness, bradycardia, heart block

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diltiazem (Cardizem) contraindications

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heart block
heart failure

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diltiazem (Cardizem) interventions and education

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cardiac rhythm monitoring and vital signs before dose
avoid OTC cold meds, asthma meds, appetite suppressants

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diltiazem (Cardizem) EPA

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blocks calcium channels, causing slower conduction through SA and AV nodes, slowing down heart rate

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adenosine

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Unclassified Antidysrhythmic Drug

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adenosine therapeutic use

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treats supraventricular tachycardia

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adenosine EPA

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acts like a calcium channel blocker

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adenosine considerations

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only given IV and must be given quickly due to short half life

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magnesium

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unclassified antidysrhythmic drug

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magnesium therapeutic use

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treats torsades de pointe

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magnesium EPA

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gatekeeps calcium from the cells to prevent contractions and irritable cardiac cells that lead to dysrhythmias

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