Common Ccu Medications And Abreviations

Front 1

Anginine/GTN

Back 1

vasodilator used to dilate occluded vessels

Front 2

Metoprolol

Back 2

beta blocker used to block the sympathetic nervous system decreasing HR, contractility, BP

Front 3

Amiodarone

Back 3

antiarhythmic used to prolong cardiac action potential to normalize sinus rythem

Front 4

Atrovastatin

Back 4

decreases colesterol

Front 5

Nicorandil

Back 5

vasodilator used to treat angina

Front 6

Omeprazole

Back 6

proton pump inhibitor used to treat peptic ulcers, reflux by reducing gastric acid production

Front 7

CTPA

Back 7

computer tomography pulmonary angiogram

Front 8

PVC

Back 8

premature ventricular contraction

Front 9

IOPPM

Back 9

insertion of permenent pace maker

Front 10

GORD

Back 10

gastro oesophageal reflux disorder

Front 11

Olol

Back 11

beta blocker used to block the sympathetic nervous system decreasing HR, contractility, BP

Front 12

Asprin

Back 12

anti-platelet

Front 13

Plavix/clopidogel

Back 13

anti-platelet

Front 14

Statin

Back 14

used to decrease cholesterol

Front 15

Pril

Back 15

ace inhibitor used to decrease blood preasure

Front 16

ECHO

Back 16

echocardiogram

Front 17

NLVF

Back 17

normal left ventricular function

Front 18

PAH

Back 18

pulmonary artery hypertension

Front 19

Heart disease risk factors

Back 19

male, genetics, diabetes, overweight, cholesterol, hypertension smoking

Front 20

Atropine

Back 20

increases HR