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Nursing - CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
22
Medical
Not Applicable
06/19/2008

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Term
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Definition
What does ACS mean?
Term
clopidogrel (Plavix)
Definition
This drug prevents platelet activation by blocking ADP-induced platelet binding. It is used for individuals who cannot tolerate aspirin and for patients undergoing PCIs.
Term

Nitrates

 

(Nitroglycerin, etc...) 

Definition
This class of drugs commonly end in "-trate" or "-bide"
Term
Anticoagulants
Definition
This class of drugs are used to decrease the growth of an established clot
Term
  1. Coumadin
  2. Heparin


(also Lovenox; low molecular weight heparin)
Definition
Name the 2 main anticoagulants we have been drilled with in this course.
Term
aPTT
Definition
What lab do we use to monitor Heparin effectivness?
Term
30 - 40 seconds
Definition
what is the normal time of an aPTT
Term

1.5 - 2.5x the normal 

Definition

what is the theraputic range for aPTT

 

(heparin dosing) 

Term

the intrinsic coagulation pathway

 

(fibrin / fibrinogen process)

 

normally 60-70 seconds 

Definition
PTT is a measure of what?
Term
Calcium Channel Blockers
Definition
This class of drugs has no easy way to remember them via a -suffix
Term
Calcium Channel Blockers
Definition
This class of drugs is prefered with Beta-Blockers are contraindicated
Term

** this flashcard needs further editiing **

 

** work in progress ** 

Definition
what are the contraindications for Beta-Blockers?
Term

Hypotension (drop in blood pressure)

 

Tachycardia (increase in pulse)

 

 

Definition
What are the complications for ACE Inhibitors?
Term

** this flashcard needs further editiing **

 

** work in progress **

Definition
What are the contraindications for Calcium Channel Blockers?
Term

** this flashcard needs further editiing **

 

** work in progress **

Definition
What are the complaindications for Thrombolytic agents?
Term
Cholesterol Lowering Drugs
Definition
This class of drugs commonly end in "-stain"
Term

gemfibozil (Lopid)

 

&

 

Niacin (nicotinic acid) 

Definition
These 2 drugs are cholesterol lowering agents that do not end in "-statin"
Term

** this flashcard needs further editiing **

 

** work in progress **

Definition
what are the normal values for all the cholesterol levels?
Term

Age & gender

family history/genetics

diabetes

hypertension

tobacco use

obesity / lazy

Definition

what are the risk factors for CAD?

 

(unmodifiable)

 

 

(modifiable)

 

 

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