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31 Cards in this Set
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restricting intake of what electrolyte can enhance hypotensive drugs
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sodium
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what drugs are considered the mainstay of HTN therapy
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diuretics
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what does dopamine do
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increases HR
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name a potassium sparing diuretic
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spironolactone
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blocking alpha 1 receptors will cause what
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vasodilation - decrease HR/BP
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all alpha 1 blockers end in what letters
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sin
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blocking alpha 1 promotes what
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vasodilation
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blocking beta 1 promotes what
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decrease in HR, contractility
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name a beta 1 blocker
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metprolol
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name a beta 1 activator
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digoxin
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alpha 1 blockers end in what letters
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sin
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name a vasodilator used in recovery
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rogaine
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name a CCB
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verapamil
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how do renin inhibitors work
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inhibits conversion of Ag to Ag1
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the major underlying causes of HF are ____ and ____
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HTN and MI
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dopamine and dobutamine require what kind of patient monitoring
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telelmetry
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how do phosphodiesterase drugs affect the heart
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inotropid - increase conraction
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name a phosphodiesterase
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imamrinone (inocor)
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do phosphodiesterase drugs promote vasoconstriction or vasodilation
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vasoconstriction
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what is the BEST inotropic drug
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dopamine
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to cause inotropic effects, dopamine should be given in what size doses
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medium - high will cause vasoconstriction and low will increase GFR
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name an inotropic cardia glycoside
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digoxin
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in what stage of HF are symptoms present
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C
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what is a good HDL level
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<60
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what is a good LDL level
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<130
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why are NSAIDS not used in Stage C HF
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they cause Na retention which causes H2O retention which increases preload
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what drugs are best for cholesterol
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statins
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name a statin drug
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atorvastatin (lipitor), simvastatin (zocor)
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why are fibrates not used w statins
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will cause rhabdomyolosis
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what is the drug of choice for acute angina
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nitroglycerin
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name the 3 main SE of nitro
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headache, hypotension, reflex tachy
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