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Cardiac Glycosides
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12/07/2011

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Term
what is special about the structure of digoxin?
Definition
unsaturated lactone at C-1 on a steroid ring
Term
mech of action for digitalis
Definition
inhibit Na/K/ATPase, resulting in incr in Na

That sodium acts on Na/Ca exchanger to increase Ca to increase contraction
Term
Toxic dose of digitalis
Definition
Ca overload-->delayed after depolarization
Term
Therapeutic use of digitalis
Definition
increases baroceptor sensitivity (PS system)

decreases sympathetic tone

decr in conduction velocity in AV Node
incr. conduction velocity in atrial muscle
Term
PCKN of Digoxin?
Definition
Kidney excretion
**crosses BBB**
narrow margin of safety- 2 times therapeutic level in serum
Term
Clinical use of digoxin
Definition
Atrial fib
Chronic CHF
Term
Side effects of Digoxin
Definition
disturbed color vision
anorexic nausea vomiting
Term
EP effects of Digoxin
Definition
ectopic beats of AV node
incr. automaticity of atria and ventricles
AV block
sinus bradycardia
Term
What should atropine be used for
Definition
brady arrhythmias
Term
what should K be used for
Definition
increased AV nodal or vent. automaticity
Term
What should lidocaine or phenytoin be used for
Definition
worsening vent arrhythmias
Term
How does the thyroid affect digitalis
Definition
It affects the renal clearance, leading to toxicity
Term
K, Mg, Ca. How do they promote digitalis toxicity?
Definition
Hypo K
Hypo Mg
Hyper Ca
Term
What drugs decrease renal clearance of digoxin?
Definition
Quinidine, propafenone, verapimil
Term
This drug increases renal clearance of digoxin
Definition
Thyroxine
Term
What are the effects of diuretics on digitalis
Definition
promote inhibition of Na K ATPase pumpt
Term
Dopamine mech of action
Definition
alters release of NE
interacts w/ alpha and beta 1 receptors
Term
Low dose of dopamine
Definition
dilate vascular beds w/little effect on heart vessels
Term
High therapeutic doses of Dopamine
Definition
incr heart rate and contractility- decr O2 demand

**a-receptor mediated vasocontriction**

better compared to epinephrine
Term
clinical use of dopamine
Definition
IV infusion to enhance renal perfusion

heart insufficiency or cardiogenic shock
Term
Dobutamine
Definition
analog of dopamine
B1 and 2 stimulation
partial a-agonist
Term
Dobutamine mech of action
Definition
Does NOT release NE or stimulate dopaminergic receptors
Term
Therapeutic doses of dobutamine
Definition
vasodilation

**better inotropic/chronotropic ration than dopa**
Term
Clinical use of dobutamine
Definition
superior to dopa for advanced heart failure
Term
Inamrinone and Milrinone mech or action
Definition
inhibit phosphodiesterase increasing intracellular conc. of cGMP (vasodilation) and cAMP (heart contraction)
Term
Which drug has the shorter half-life?
Definition
Milrinone
Term
Clinical use for phospho inhibitors
Definition
short term support of circulation in advanced heart failure
Term
Side effects of phospho inhibs
Definition
Amrinone (thrombocytopenia)
syncope
nausea
liver toxicity
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