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cardiac meds
cardiac med identification and description
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Post-Graduate
07/04/2010

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7 things to remember about ACE inhibitors
Definition
Angiotensin converter enzyme inhibitor, RAAS system, prevents vasoconstriction, EF <40%, HTN, cough, ^K
Term
Name the ACE inbitors
Definition
-pril (lisinopril)
Term
9 things to remember about ARBs
Definition
angiotensin receptor blocker, same as ACEs, RAAS system, prevents vasoconstriction, EF <40%, HTN, cough, ^K, eliminates cough of ACEs
Term
Name ARBs
Definition
-sartan (Losartan)
Term
12 things to remember about B-blockers
Definition
block norepi and epi, v workload/rate/CO, myocardial vasodialator, v contractility, MI, HF, SVT, A-fib RVR, glaucoma, MI prophylactic, gastro intestinal side effects, asthma
Term
2 specific conditions for Metoprolol
Definition
controlled A-fib, sinus tach
Term
Name the B-blockers
Definition
-prolol (metoprolol)
Term
5 thing to remember about C-channel blockers
Definition
v rate, v vasospasms, SVT, A-fib RVR, migraines
Term
Name 4 CCBs
Definition
Amlodipine, Diltiazem (cardiazem), Nifedipine, Verapamil
Term
4 things to remember about Digoxin
Definition
+ inotrope, ^contractility, slows a-fib (slows HR), relieves HF symptoms when ACE/diuretics not working
Term
6 things to remember about Cardiazem
Definition
similar to amiodarone, antidysrythmic, slows atrium, V-tach, A-fib/flutter, 1/2 life 2h
Term
9 things to remember about Amiodarone
Definition
Same as cardiazem, more side effects than cardiazem, ACLS drug of choice for code, antidysrythmic, slows atrium, V-tach, A-fib/flutter, 1/2 life 1month, K blocker (more potent than CCB)
Term
4 things to remember about Hydralazine
Definition
anti HTN, vasodialator, stimulates sympathetic, ^HR
Term
2 meds for acute HTN
Definition
Hydralazine, Clonadine
Term
2 things to rember about Clonadine
Definition
anti HTN, alpha 2 agonist (inhibits release of nor epi)
Term
5 meds for chronic HTN
Definition
ACE, ARB, BB, CCB, diretics
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