Term
| Thrombolytics antidote (Streptokinase, urokinase) |
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| Anticoagulant Heparin antidote |
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| Anticoagulant Warfarin antidote |
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| What are signs and symptoms of digoxin toxicity? |
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Definition
| Confusion, paresthesia of the extremities, hallucinations, seizures, halo vision |
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| What drug is used to manage digitalis induced arrhythmias? |
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Definition
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| What are potential adverse effects of Lidocaine? |
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Definition
| Edema, Low BP, low heart rate, dizzyness, slurred speech, muscle twitching, tremors, convulsions |
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| What are the thrombolytic medications? |
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Definition
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| What do thrombolytics do, and when do you use them? |
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Definition
| Activates plasminogen and creates plasmin, an enzyme that dissolves clots. It's used withing 4-6 hours of a Myocardial Infarction |
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| What are the antiplatelet medications? |
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Definition
| Ticlopidine, Aspirin, Persantin, Plavix. (TAPP) |
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| When do you use antiplatelet medications? |
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Definition
| Following a myocardial infaction, revascularization & thrombotic CVA. |
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Term
| What are the indications for using cardiac Glycosides? |
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Definition
| CHF, tachycardia, fibrillation |
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| WHen taking a cardiac glycoside, what conditions should you give more consideration to before giving it to a patient? |
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Definition
| Hypothyroidism and hypokalemia. |
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| What are the cardiac glycosides? |
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Definition
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| What are the anti-arrhythmic Class I medications? |
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Definition
Na Channel Blockers
IA - Quinidine, procainamide
IB - Lidocaine
IC - Flecainamide |
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| What are the anti-arrythmic Class II medications? |
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Definition
Beta Blockers
-olol
(Propanolol, semolol) |
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| What are the anti-arrythmic Class III medications? |
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Definition
Block K channels
Amiodarone, bretylium |
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| What are the anti-arrythmic Class IV medications? |
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Definition
Ca channel blockers
Verapramil, diltiazem |
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| What are the nursing considerations for anti-arrhythmic drugs? |
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Definition
Watch for CHF signs
Have the clients weigh themselves and report weight gain
Look for lidocaine toxicity: Confusion & restlessness. |
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Term
| What are the antilipemic cholesterol lowering drugs? |
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Definition
Chol-lov (Col-lov)
Cholestyramine, colestipol, lovastatin |
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| What are the antilipemic triglyceride lowering drugs? |
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Definition
(fibs)
Gemfibrozil, Clofibrate |
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Term
| What should you watch on a patient who is taking statins? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the adjuvant drug classes? |
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Definition
| Gabapentin, tricyclic antidepressents, muscle relaxants, corticosteroids, anticonvulsants. |
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Term
| What are the adverse effects of calcium channel blockers? |
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Definition
| Bradycardia, reflex tachycardia, hypotension. |
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