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common sig nitro
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q 5 min SL max 3 doses
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2 common drug classes hypertension
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ACE inhibitors, diuretics
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what is CHF?
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when the heart pumps more blood than it receives
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important warning for HMG CoA reductase inhibitors
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report muscle pain!!
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antidote for coumadin
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vitamin K
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odd side effect for ACE inhibitors
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dry cough
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sig Nitrodur
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1 patch qd remove ad
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what drug class decreases BP, O2 demand, and myocardial pump strength?
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beta blockers ("baby" the heart)
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what is normal BP?
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120/80
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conditions resulting from hypertension
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kidney damage, cardial damage, stroke, MI
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antidote for heparin
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protamine
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why is heparin not PO?
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it is destroyed by the hydrochloric acid in the stomach
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in what kind of container must nitroglycerine be contained?
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glass
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-olol
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beta blockers
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-dipine
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calcium channel blockers
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name a drug used after surgery
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enoxaparin
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-statin
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HMG CoA reductase inhibitor
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drug action digoxin
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raises hearts contractions without increasing heartrate
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SE digoxin
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fatigue, n/v, visual disturbances
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drug action ACE inhibitors
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blocks ACE enzyme
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drug action beta blockers
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blocks beta receptors thereby lowering heartrate and b/p
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drug action calcium channel blockers
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block calcium movement into muscles
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drug class used after MI
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beta blockers
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in what sort of bottle is the nitro container kept?
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non childproof
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common strength Nitroderm
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5cm^2
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low dose heparin
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enoxaparin
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causes for bloodclots
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lack of movement, genetics, thick blood, etc
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goal for HMG CoA reductase inhibitors
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decrease cholesterol
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