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Inotropic
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the force of the contraction
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chronotropic
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rate of heart beat
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dromotropic
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conduction
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Positive
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increases or accelerates
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Negative
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decreased or slows
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Left sided heart failure
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pulmonary edema
dyspnea cough |
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Right sided heart failure
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pedal edema
ascites hepatic congestion |
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Cardiac glycosides=
what is the action |
they change the electrical conduction properies of the heart which efects the conduction system and cardiac automaticity
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What is the prototype medication for
Inotropic cardiac glycosides? |
Digoxin(Lanoxin)
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suffix for ace inhibitors ?
tratment of ? |
-pril
hypertension in patients with normal renal function and CHF |
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What is the action of an "ace inhibitor" ?
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interferes with the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, therefore decreasing BP.
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Ace inhibitor
Captopril(Capten) use in patients with hypertension who are also suffer from what other chronic condition??? |
renal failure.
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What is the first drug of choice in the treatment of hypertensive patients with the following conditions:
CHF, MI, PVD, and DM? four conditions all with initals. |
ace inhibitors
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Patients with _______, _________, and ________ ,__________, and _______would not benefit from ace inhibitors?
Contraindicated |
Hypersensitivity
Renal artery stenosis Hyperkalemia Pregnancy Lactation |
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What is the most common side effect with ace inhibitors? What are some other adverse effects?
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dry hacking cough d/t the increased sensitivity to the cough reflex.
rash, itching, dry mouth, anorexia, n/v, FIRST DOSE SYNOSCOPE. diarrhea, headache, tachycardia, |
