Antihypertensives- This classification slaps!
The therapeutic effect of this classification of antihypertensive works by decreasing blood volume in the body.
What is a diuretic?
This route is the most common for a vasodilator.
What is sublingual?
This layman's classification term includes both antiplatelets and anticoagulants.
What are blood-thinners?
This vital heart action is compromised in Congestive Heart Failure, directly leading to poor blood circulation and fluid backup.
What is pumping the blood?
This grouping of laboratory tests is often the first diagnostic performed for early detection and risk assessment of Coronary Artery Disease.
What is a lipid panel?
This subclassification of antihypertensive ends in -pine
What is a calcium channel blocker?
This symptom is the number one indication for administering a vasodilator.
What is angina?
This common OTC antiplatelet drug can be administered to prevent or treat a myocardial infarction.
What is aspirin?
This symptom of heart failure can be manifested as shortness of breath or areas of swelling in the body.
What is edema?
This medical term describes cholesterol sticking to the walls of blood vessels causing them to harden and narrow.
What is atherosclerosis?
The Beta Blocker antihypertensive has an ending that makes us always laugh out loud.
What is -alol?
This term describes the speed at which a vasodilator exerts its therapeutic effect.
What is rapid onset?
This generic anticoagulant requires patients to make regular clinic visits to ensure its dose provides an appropriate coagulation rate.
What is warfarin?
This drug classification will ease the work of the heart by reducing the blood volume that needs to be pumped.
What is a diuretic?
This term describes atherosclerosis that can lead to a myocardial infarction.
What is Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)?
The Ace Inhibitor antihypertensive has an ending that makes us think of spring showers.
What is -pril?
The maximum number of times a vasodilator can be repeated to achieve the desired effect.
What is 3 times?
This drug classification is used when a blood clot has formed and needs to be dissolved quickly to save someone's life.
What is a thrombolytic?
This generic drug helps treat heart failure by working directly on the muscle to increase the force of the heart's contraction.
What is digoxin?
This generic ending of a drug is used to reduce cholesterol in the blood and the potential of developing narrowed coronary arteries.
What is the ending statin?
The job of drugs in the antihypertensive classification is to prevent damage to the heart and these blood vessels.
What are arteries?
The location in the heart where a vasodilator is directly exerting its therapeutic effect.
What are the coronary arteries?
People with CAD are at great risk for developing these, especially when patients are experiencing symptoms of myocardial infarction.
What are blood clots?