Cardio

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A

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B

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This class of drug increases the force of contraction and slows the heart rate so is effective for CHF and atrial fibrillation

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Cardiac glycosides

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This drug is considered a positive inotrope and a negative chronotrope

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Cardiac glycosides

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Due to its inotropic effect, this drug will increase cardiac output and improve kidney perfusion

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Cardiac glycosides

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Too little of this electrolyte may predispose to digixin toxicity

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Potassium

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What these symptoms indicate: anorexia, nausea, bradycardia, visual disturbances

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Digoxin toxicity

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The normal digoxin level

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0.5-2.0

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These drugs treat angina by dilating coronary arteries and decrease cardiac workload and 02 demand by relaxing peripheral veins and arterioles

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Nitrates

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This drug is mainly used as an antianginal, but is an adjunct for CHF and hypertension

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Nitrates

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A drug that reduces venous return will _____ preload

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Decrease

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A drug that decreases peripheral vascular resistance is said to ______ afterload

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Decrease

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Antihypertensives will have what effect on afterload?

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Decreased

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This drug is often given sublingual, but is also available in oral, topical and IV forms.

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Nitrates

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How many doses of SL Nitro may be given?

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3 doses 5 minutes apart

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Headache and hypotension are common side effects of this drug

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Nitrates

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Beta blockers may be classified as having these 3 effects

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Antianginal, antidysrhythmic, and antihypertensive

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These drugs decrease the effects of the SNS by blocking the release of catecholamines so will decrease HR and BP

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Beta blockers

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The desired effect of beta blockers is to block which receptor?

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Beta 1

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Why are beta blockers used with caution in asthma patients?

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Blockage of beta 2 receptors causes bronchoconstriction

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Instruct patients to rise slowly with these meds

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Antihypertensives

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Calcium channel blockers have these 3 effects

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Antianginal, antidysrhythmic, antihypertensive

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This drug slows conduction through the AV node, relaxes coronary arteries, decreases contractility and workload,and relaxes smooth muscle so will decrease HR and BP and decrease chest pain

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Calcium channel blockers

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Monitor HR and BP before these meds

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Beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, alpha adrenergic blockers

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These drugs stimulate alpha 2 receptors to decrease SNS activity and decrease catecholamines

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Alpha 2 agonists

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Blocking stimulation of alpha 1 receptors in the vasculature will result in _______

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Vasodilation

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These drugs may decrease LDL and increase HDL

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Alpha adrenergic blockers

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ACE Inhibitors are classified as this

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Antihypertensives

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These drugs block the release of aldosterone resulting in sodium and water excretion and K retention. They also cause vasodilation.

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ACE Inhibitors

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This drug may be accompanied by hyperkalemia

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ACE Inhibitors

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These drugs act on the distal tubule to excrete sodium, chloride and water

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Thiazide diuretics

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These drugs act on the ascending Loop of Henle

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Loop diuretics

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These drugs may result in hypokalemia

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Thiazide and loop diuretics

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The normal K level

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3.5-5.0 mEq/L

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The "olols"

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Beta blockers

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The "prils"

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ACE Inhibitors

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Often prescribed for patients on thiazide or loop diuretics

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K supplement

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Potassium rich diet advised for patients on which meds?

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Digoxin, Thiazide and Loop diuretics

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Watch for hypotension and dizziness with which meds?

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All antihypertensives

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This drug inhibits the sodium-potassium pump which increases intracellular colcium and causes cardiac muscle fibers to contract more efficiently

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Cardiac glycosides

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Avoid getting this medication on your fingers

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Nitroglycerin

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Not first line treatment for hypertension- often used with diuretics, calcium channel blockers, or ACE Inhibitors

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Alpha drugs

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Renin angiotensin aldosterone,