Cardio Pharmacology

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improves the pumping of the heart (contractility).

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Digoxin:

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Lab finding potential for dig toxicity

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– increase creatinine level

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Teaching for signs of dig toxicity

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blurred vision & halos

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Teaching for dig & diuretics – eat potassium rich foods

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eat potassium rich foods

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antidote for dig toxicity

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Digibind

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increases irritability of the heart-take at risk w/ dysrhythmias

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Alcohol & caffeine

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Antiarrhythmic drug used to abolish acute ventricular arrhythmias – Lidocaine

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Lidocaine

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Aldactone blocks aldosterone production–

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good for CHF pts.

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Antihypertensive drug for African American’s

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- Calcium channel blockers

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Lisinopril –

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is an antihypertensive drug that is an Ace Inhibitor

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Noncompliance for antihypertensive drugs –

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once the pts blood pressure becomes stable

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Minoxidil s/e to notify pt about –

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hair growth

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Nipride –

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is a vasodilator, relaxes smooth muscles

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Nitroglycerin –

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1 under tongue during stressful situations

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Nitroglycerin –

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keep in original container – decompresses in light and with humidity.

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Verapamil –

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don’t take w/ hypertension and bradycardia

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Antianginal –

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decreases oxygen demand

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Common s/e with Questran –

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constipation

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Nonpharmacological method would the nurse question to decrease nausea –

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drinking milk.

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OTC antiemetics –

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prevent motion sickness prior to the event

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Teaching on statins –

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decrease cholesterol levels

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Pt. asks why they should take an antibiotic for peptic ulcers –

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it kills H.pylori bacteria.

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Antacids – neutralize acids

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neutralize acids

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How to take antacids –

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hrs 1 & 3 and at bedtime

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Carafate –

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covers the ulcer

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Laxative is the safest w/ chronic constipation

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– bulk forming

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Ace inhibitor – which order would nurse question –

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Spirolactone b/c it is a (potassium sparing diuretic)

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Thrombolytic –

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destroys the clot

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Bulk forming laxatives –

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drink lots of fluid

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Rectal suppositories – time frame =

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15 mins b/c they locally irritate

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Antidiarrheal is locally active adsorbent –

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kaolin & pectin (they bind up toxins

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Bulk forming laxatives –

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absorbs the excess fecal fluid

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antidiarrheal that is an antibiotic –

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Lactobacillus

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Reglan –

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stimulates GI motility

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Ipecac syrup - not with motor oil or anything caustic

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not with motor oil or anything caustic

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Atrovert –

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causes drowsiness

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Antiemetic –

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avoid using power tools

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Compazine –

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avoid alcohol (CNS depressant)

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do not stop nitrates abruptly –

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causes mild pain and cardio dysrhythmias

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Alpha Adrenergic blocker for someone w/ BPH –

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Cardura

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Ace inhibitor therapy –

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persist cough, diarrhea &

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Anti ulcer drugs are proton pump inhibitor –

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nexium, pepcid, and prilosec