Diuretics & Electrolytes
This potassium-sparing diuretic blocks aldosterone in the distal nephron.
What is Spironolactone (Aldactone)?
This beta-1 selective blocker is commonly used in heart failure and MI patients.
What is Metoprolol (Lopressor)?
This common ACE inhibitor adverse effect is caused by bradykinin accumulation.
What is a dry cough?
This calcium channel blocker is commonly used for dysrhythmias and interacts with grapefruit juice.
What is Verapamil (Calan)?
This anticholinergic medication is used in the ICU to treat bradycardia.
What is Atropine?
This diuretic is commonly first-line for hypertension.
What is Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL)?
This nonselective beta blocker is commonly used for hypertension and stage fright.
What is Propranolol (Inderal)?
This life-threatening swelling reaction may occur with ACE inhibitors.
What is angioedema?
This vasodilator directly relaxes arteriolar smooth muscle.
What is Hydralazine (Apresoline)?
This nitrate medication is commonly administered sublingually for acute angina.
What is Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)?
This dangerous electrolyte imbalance caused by loop diuretics increases the risk for dysrhythmias and digoxin toxicity.
What is hypokalemia?
Abrupt withdrawal of beta blockers may cause this dangerous reaction.
What is rebound cardiac excitation?
This ACE inhibitor is often preferred in diabetic patients because it slows kidney disease progression.
What is Captopril (Capoten)?
Combining verapamil with beta blockers may lead to this dangerous cardiac effect.
What is severe bradycardia or heart block?
This antiarrhythmic is used for ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation.
What is Amiodarone?
This medication stabilizes the cardiac membrane during severe hyperkalemia.
What is Calcium Gluconate?
This adverse respiratory effect may occur with nonselective beta blockers.
What is bronchoconstriction?
This electrolyte imbalance is a major concern with ACE inhibitors and ARBs.
What is hyperkalemia?
This electrolyte imbalance greatly increases digoxin toxicity risk.
What is hypokalemia?
This nitrate is used for chronic stable angina prophylaxis.
What is Isosorbide Mononitrate?
This complication may occur if mannitol causes fluid overload.
What is pulmonary edema or heart failure?
This third-generation beta blocker also causes vasodilation through alpha-1 blockade.
What is Carvedilol (Coreg)?
This ARB is often used when patients cannot tolerate ACE inhibitor cough.
What is Losartan (Cozaar)?
This cardiac glycoside increases myocardial contractility while slowing AV conduction.
What is Digoxin (Lanoxin)?
This centrally acting alpha-2 agonist may cause rebound hypertension if stopped abruptly.
What is Clonidine (Catapres)?