Heart Failure
Antianginals
Antidysrhythmic
Diuretic
Antilipemic
100
These drugs inhibit or block the conversion of Angiotensin I into Angiotensin II
What are ACE Inhibitors
100
The three main classes of drugs used to treat angina pectoris
What are: nitrates beta blockers calcium channel blockers
100
This class II antidysrhythmic blocks or inhibits epi receptors at the AV node allowing PNS to exert more control
What beta blockers
100
A nurse would want to check which primary lab for a patient on spironolactone
What is Potassium
100
Flushing of the face, dizziness, GI upset, liver toxicity may occur with this drug
What is Niacin
200
This class is used in the hospital as a last resort of heart failure not to replace diuretics
What is Natrecor/B-Type Natriuretic Peptide
200
This class of anti anginals can mask hypoglycemic symptoms
What are beta blockers
200
This class is reserved for life threatening tachycardia or fibrillation. Name one
What are class III antidysrhythmic Amiodarone Sotalol betapace Ibutilide covert atrial Dofetilide tikosyn newest
200
Glycosuria and elevated blood glucose in diabetics is a concern with the use of this class of drug
What is Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors Diamox is most common
200
Myopathy can progress to _______with which class of antilipemics
What is HMG -CoA reductase inhibitor
300
This class of drugs end in "stan" and block Angiotensin II receptor. Name two of these drugs
What are Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers Losartan cozaar Valsartan diovan
300
These two classes of drugs should never be prescribed together
What are calcium channel blockers and beta blockers Additive effects bradycardia and av block
300
This drug can increase INR by 50% and digoxin levels by 50%
What is Amiodarone
300
Ototoxicity and neurotoxicity are a potential problem with patients taking aminoglycosides or vancomycin while on this diuretic
What is Lasix/ loop diuretics
300
Bile acid sequestrates come in powder form and should be dissolved for at least _____
What is 1 full minute. Never administer in dry form See each drug for administration recommendations
400
PDI stands for _____ and are used to__________ Name two
Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors Increase the strength of contraction of myocardial muscle Milrinone(primacor) and Inamrinone
400
This class of antianginals are primarily chosen for Printzmetals / vasospastic angina
What are calcium channel blockers preventing calcium from entering from excitation-contraction coupling prevents muscle contraction and promotes muscle relaxation
400
Skillful nursing assessment of patients on antidysrhymics include.... Name 3
What are Daily weights Pulse rates Temperature Heart and breath sounds
400
Allergy to sulfonamide antibiotics is listed as a contraindication with this diuretic
What is Loop
400
Oral anticoagulants can be enhanced by which antilipemics
What statins and fibric acid derivatives
500
This drug is only available IV and is a beta 1 selective vasoactive adrenergic drug that increases cardiac contractility thereby increasing SV.
What is Dobutamine
500
viagara would be contraindicated for a patient taking which class of antianginals
What are nitrates Bonus: why?
500
Name the 5 classes in the Vaughn Williams classification system
What are NA+ channel blockers BB's Potassium channel blockers Calcium channel blockers Misc category:adenosine
500
Often used for increased intracranial pressure and cerebral edema, also preventing kidney damage during acute renal failure
What is Mannitol
500
Combining which two antilipemics is not recommended
What gemfibrozil and statins
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