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27 Cards in this Set
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-pril |
Hypertension ACE InhibitorBlocks conversion of angiotensen I to angiotensen II |
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hydralazine
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Hypertension Direct acting vasodilators Stops renin from converting to angiotensen |
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-sartan |
Hypertension ARBs Blocks angiotensen from continuing (vasodilation and decrease of water and sodium) |
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-one |
Hypertension Aldosterone Agonist Blocks aldosterone receptors |
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clonidine |
Hypertension Centrally Acting Alpha2 Agonist Inhibits stimulation of sympathetic neruons |
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doxaosin |
Hypertension Alpha1 Adrenergic Blockers Blocks alpha receptors (relaxes smooth muscle) |
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-olol |
Hypertension Beta adrenergic blocker Blocks beta receptors (decrease heart rate and cardiac output) |
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-lol |
Hypertension Alpha/beta blockers Blocks alpha1, blocks beta 1 |
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reserpine |
Hypertension Adrenergic neuron blocker Makes norepinephrine unavailable |
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nefedipine |
Hypertension Calcium channel blocker Blocks calcium channels in heart and vessels |
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hydralazine |
Hypertension Direct Acting Vasodilator Directly works on arterials to dilate them |
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furosemide |
Heart failure Loop diuretic Excretes sodium, water, potassium, chloride A LOT |
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hydrochlorothiazide |
Heart failure Thiazide diuretic Lowers BP by working on kidneys to lower sodium reabsorption |
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spironolactone |
Hypertension/edema from heart failure Potassium sparing diuretic Blocks adosterone from getting rid of potassium |
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digoxin |
Heart failure Cardiac glucosides Sodium, potassium, ATPase inhibitor -chrono, +ino |
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dobutamine |
Heart failure Sympathomimetics Activates beta 1 receptors |
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milrinone |
Heart failure Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor Increase cyclic AMP |
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-statin |
Coronary Artery Disease HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors Decreased synthesis of cholesterol |
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gemfibrozil |
Coronary artery disease Fibrates Decreases production of triglycerides |
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isosorbide nitroglycerin |
chronic acute Coronary artery disease Nitrates Vasodilates the coronary vessels |
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warfarin |
Thrombi Vit. K inhibitor Blocks activation of Vit. K (Decrease clotting factor) |
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What would you expect for PT levels to be when working? -What drug do you check this for? |
11-13 Normal 12-24 Warfarin |
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What would you expect for INR levels to be when working? -What drug do you check this for? |
0.8-1.1 Normal 2-3 Warfarin |
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Heparin/enoxaparin |
Thrombi Thrombolytics Binds with anti-thrombin to inactivate X, A and thrombin |
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How would you know ______ is working when checking the aPTT labs? -What drug needs this lab? |
25-35 sec normal 1.5-2x baseline -Heparin |
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alteplase |
Thrombi Thrombolytics Converting plasminigine to plasmine (breaks clots apart) |
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clopidogrel |
Thrombi ADP inhibitors Inhibits ADP to inhibit platelet aggregation |
