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15 Cards in this Set
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What are inotropic drugs?
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Increase strength of myocardial contraction.
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What are the indications of inotropic agents?
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CHF, and
Atrial tachycardia and fibrillation. |
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What are the side effects of inotropic agents?
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Nausea,
vomiting, headache, and arrhythmias. |
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What are some examples of inotropic drugs?
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Digitalis also known as Crystodigin.
Digoxin also known as Lanoxin. |
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What is anti arrhythmic agents used for?
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Ventricular arrhythmias, and
Bradycardia. |
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What is the anti arrhythmic agent used for the treatment of Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia and Ventricular Fibrillation that has not responded to defibrillation?
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Amiodarone also known as:
Cordarone, and Nexterone. |
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What is the anti arrhythmic agent for the treatment of Ventricular ectopic beats, Ventricular Tachycardia and Atrial arrhythmias.
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Procainamide also known as
Pronestyl. |
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What is the anti arrhythmic agent that is used to control ventricular rates in narrow complex SupraVentricular Tachycardia?
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Verapamil.
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What is the anti rhythmic agent to control PVC and to stabilize Ventricular tachycardia?
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Lidocaine.
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What is the purpose of AntiAnginal agents?
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Relief of pain, angina pectoris, is almost immediate.
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What are some examples of AntiAnginal agents?
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Nitroglycerin, and
Isordil. |
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What is the purpose of Vasodilator agents?
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To decrease blood pressure.
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What are some examples of vasodilator drugs?
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Nitroprusside also known as Nipride which is light sensitive.
Milrinone also known as Primacor. |
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What is the purpose of Vasoconstrictor / vasopressor drugs?
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To increase blood pressure.
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What are some examples of Vasoconstrictor/Vasopressor agents?
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Epinephrine,
Norepinephrine also known as Levophed, Dopamine, and Dobutamine also known as Dobutrex. |
