Classifications
This class of drugs ends in -ol
What are Beta-Blockers?
This medication resets the heart by bringing the HR to zero.
What is adenosine?
This symptom indicates a need to switch from ACE-Is to ARBs.
What is a dry cough?
This diuretic is often used for heart failure and can cause hypokalemia.
What is Furosemide (Lasix)?
Enalapril, Lisinopril, Captopril are all examples of this medication class.
What are Ace-Inhibitors?
These medications decrease the workload of the heart.
What are Beta-Blockers
This medication often causes patient's to feel as if an "impending doom" is upon them.
What is adenosine?
This medication is often used for a patient who is experiencing sinus bradycardia and is used to increase the patient's HR.
What is atropine?
This class of cardiac medications end in -pine.
What are Calcium-Channel Blockers?
The cardiac medication that delays cardiac ventricular remodeling from hyperactive RAAS system.
What are Ace-Inhibitors?
This medication has a black box warning for liver toxicity, pulmonary toxicity, pro-arrhythmic, hypotension, and should always be used in a hospital setting when initiating.
What is amiodarone?
This medication is used to relieve chest pain by relaxing and widening blood vessels.
What is Nitroglycerin?
These medications improve heart muscle contraction and are often used for heart failure.
What are Inotropic Agents?
This cardiac medication causes a K+ channel blockade to slow the HR.
What is amiodarone?
Hypokalemia can make a patient more prone to toxicity when taking this cardiac medication.
What is Digoxin?
These medications are contraindicated in patients with a HR < 60 bpm, symptomatic bradycardia, and COPD or asthma.
What are Beta-Blockers?