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CCRN Cardiac Medications
Classes/Examples/Indications/Effects/Monitor
36
Nursing
Undergraduate 4
10/21/2015

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Term

Ace Inhibitors

Examples/Indication/Effects/Monitor/Watch out!

Definition
Examples : "Prils" Lisinopril,Enapapril,Ramipril, Captopril
Term

Ace Inhibitors

Examples/Indication/Effects/Monitor/Watch out!

Definition
HTN/CHF/Systolic Failure, AMI, Diabetic Renal Nephropathy
Term

Ace Inhibitors

Examples/Indication/Effects/Monitor/Watch out!

Definition

-Vasodilation

-Decreased SVR

-Preventing Myocardial Remodeling

-Reduce progress of diabetic nephropathy

Term

Ace Inhibitors

Examples/Indication/Effects/Monitor/Watch out!

Definition

BP

K+ Levels

Term

Ace Inhibitors

Examples/Indication/Effects/Monitor/Watch out!

Definition
Hypotension, Cough, Hyperkalemia, Angioedema
Term

Beta Blockers

Examples/Indication/Effects/Monitor/Watch out!

Definition

Examples : "Olols" Bisoprolol, Metoprolol SR, Atenolol, Esmolol (IV)

 

Alpha & Beta Blocking :

Labetalol, Carvedilol 

Term

Beta Blockers

Examples/Indication/Effects/Monitor/Watch out!

Definition
HTN
Secondary prevention of MI
Cardiac arrhythmias
Angina
A fib
CHF/Systolic failure
Term

Beta Blockers

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Definition

-↓ HR, BP

-Negative inotrope, however, decreases myocardial workload

-block endogenous epi & norepi; “stress catecholamine”

-Reduces morbidity & mortality in HF

Term

Beta Blockers

Examples/Indication/Effects/Monitor/Watch out!

Definition

HR

BP

Term

Beta Blockers

Examples/Indication/Effects/Monitor/Watch out!

Definition

Hypotension

Signs of shock

Bronchospasm;

Avoid in asthma!

Heart block

Avoid with cocaine use

Overdose: Glucagon

Term

Aldosterone Blockers

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Definition
Spironolactone
Term

Aldosterone Blockers

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Definition
Adjunctive therapy in heart failure
Term

Aldosterone Blockers

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Definition

-Diuresis

-Blocks Na reabsorption

-In combo with other diuretics, reduces cardiac workload

-K+ sparing

Term

Aldosterone Blockers

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Definition
K+ levels
Term

Aldosterone Blockers

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Definition
Hyperkalemia – especially when used with ACE Inh or ARBs
Term

Angiotensin II receptor Blockers (ARBS)

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Definition

“sartans”

Valsartan, Losartan, Olmesartan, Telmisartan

Term

Angiotensin II receptor Blockers (ARBS)

Examples/Indication/Effects/Monitor/Watch out!

Definition

HTN

CHF/Systolic failure

Diabetic renal nephropathy

Intolerance of ACE Inhibitors

Term

Angiotensin II receptor Blockers (ARBS)

Examples/Indication/Effects/Monitor/Watch out!

Definition

-Vasodilation

-Reduces secretion of vasopressin

Term

Angiotensin II receptor Blockers (ARBS)

Examples/Indication/Effects/Monitor/Watch out!

Definition

BP

K+ levels

Term

Angiotensin II receptor Blockers (ARBS)

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Definition

Dizziness

Headache

Hyperkalemia

Caution: MI

Term

Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBS)

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Definition

“pines”

Amlodipine, nimodipine, nicardipine (IV)

Phenylalkylamine class: Verapamil, Calan

Benzothiazepine class: Diltiazem

Term

Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBS)

Examples/Indication/Effects/Monitor/Watch out!

Definition

HTN

Reduce HR

A fib/flutter

Angina

Prevent cerebral artery vasospasm

Term

Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBS)

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Definition

-Arterial vasodilation, ↓ SVR

-Reduce the force of myocardial contraction

-Negative chronotropy

Term

Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBS)

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Definition

HR

BP

Term

Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBS)

Examples/Indication/Effects/Monitor/Watch out!

Definition

Heart block

Bradycardia

Reflexive tachycardia

Caution when used with BB

Overdose:

Calcium Chloride & Atropine

Term

Nitrates

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Definition

Nitroglycerin

Isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil), Isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur)

Term

Nitrates

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Definition

Angina

Heart failure

Term

Nitrates

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Definition

-Vasodilation

-Venodilation

Term

Nitrates

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Definition

Low BP

Headaches

Term

Nitrates

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Definition
Hypotension
Term
Hydrazinophthalazine
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Definition

Hydralazine

*Usually prescribed in combo with a BB & diuretic

Term

Hydrazinophthalazine

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Definition

Heart failure

HTN

Term

Hydrazinophthalazine

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Definition

-Vasodilator

-↓ SVR & PVR

Term

Hydrazinophthalazine

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Definition

BP

Headaches

Term

Hydrazinophthalazine

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Definition

Reflexive tachycardia

MI/angina

Term

Definitions :

Inotrope

Chronotrope

Definition

Inotrope – effect on contractility

Positive inotrope improves contractility, negative inotrope decreases contractility.

Chronotrope - effect on heart rate

Positive chronotrope increases the heart rate, negative chronotrope decreases the heart rate. Updated January

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