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pharm - heart meds
pharmacology - some heart meds
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
10/11/2009

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Ace Inhibitor SUFFIX
Definition
-pril
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Ace Inhibitor : most common side effect
Definition
dry cough
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Ace Inhibitor : observe for
Definition
hyperkalemia, digoxin toxicity, lithium toxicity
Term
Ace Inhibitor : admin
Definition
empty stomache
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Ace Inhibitor : drugs to avoid
Definition
NSAIDS, caffiene
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Ace Inhibitor : decreases effectiveness of
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tetracycline
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Beta Blocker : SUFFIX
Definition
olol
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Beta Blocker : hold if
Definition
hold if systolic <90, pule <60
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Beta Blocker : avoid drug
Definition
caffiene
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Beta Blocker : may cause
Definition
brachioconstriction
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Beta Blocker : warning
Definition
do not stop taking abrubtly
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Beta Blocker : masks
Definition
hypoglycemia
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Ca channel blockers : SUFFIX
Definition
-pine
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Ca channel blockers : works by (3)
Definition
slow hr, dilate vessels, reduce heart o2 needs
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Ca channel blockers : when combined with ___, effects magnified
Definition
beta blockers
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Ca channel blockers : less powerful when used with
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grapefruit juice, dilantin, tegretol, cimetidine, quinidine
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Ca channel blockers : may alter metabolism of
Definition
cyclosporine, DIGOXIN
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Thiazide Diuretics : works on ___
Definition
distal renal tubules
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Thiazide Diuretics : monitor
Definition
monitor K levels (low); monitor glucose levels (high)
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Loop Diuretics : example drug
Definition
Lasix
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Loop Diuretics : works on
Definition
ascending loop henle
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Loop Diuretics : assess for __
Definition
ototoxicity
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Loop Diuretics : monitor levels of ___ (3)
Definition
K (low)
glucose (high)
Na (low)
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K sparing diuretics : example
Definition
Aldactone / spironolactone
Term
K sparing diuretics : may cause __ when used with ___
Definition
hyperkalemia when used with ACE Inhibitors
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K sparing diuretics : important diet consideration
Definition
low potassium diet
Term
K sparing diuretics : negative side effect
Definition
erectile dysfunction
Term
Nitrates : example
Definition
nitro
Term
Nitrates : work by
Definition
vasodialation
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Nitro : side effect
Definition
headache, postural hypo-t, intraocular; may take vacation from med due to tolerance
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Nitro: don't do
Definition
don't stop abrubtly. avoid alcohol and smoke
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Glycoside : example
Definition
digoxin
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