Cardiac Glycosides & Heart Failure
This medication only lowers the heart rate and does not affect the blood pressure.
This medication is used to treat acute angina attacks and as a prophylactic of chronic stable angina. May cause a headache and orthostatic hypotension.
What is Nitroglycerin
What are the 4 main classification groups of anti dysrhythmic medications
What is sodium channel blocker, beta-adrenergic blocker, potassium channel blocker and a calcium channel blocker
______ and _____ _____ is contraindicated with the use of -statins
What is grapefruits and grapefruit juice
Prevent platelets from clumping up together. Used for prevention of acute MI.
What are antiplatelets Aspirin and Clopidogrel?
Increases heart rate, myocardial contractility and cardiac output, and increases rate of conduction through the AV node. (Used for heart failure)
What is dobutamine?
What medication is prescribed to treat chronic stable angina?
What is isosorbide mononitrate
What therapeutic use is Adenosine used for?
What is Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and Paroxysmal SVT
We give this medication for aspirin toxicity (salicylate poisoning).
What is activated charcoal?
Dysrhythmias, cardiotoxicity, anorexia, N/V, vision changes, weakness, and fatigue.
What are complications of digoxin?
What are 3 ways a client may administer a nitroglycerin dose?
What is a sublingual tablet, transdermal patch and/or topical ointment
What are the complications associated with the calcium channel blocker, Verapamil
What is bradycardia, hypotension, heart failure, constipation, AV block and peripheral edema
What are the baseline labs to obtain prior to treatment with antilipemic medication
What are Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Triglyceride levels, Liver and Kidney function tests
Labs that must be monitored for heparin and warfain.
What is aPTT (for heparin) and INR (for warfarin)?
Activation of receptors in the kidney cause the renal blood vessels to dilate. This increases renal perfusion and reduces risk of renal failure.
What are dopamine receptors?
Nitroglycerin transdermal patch should be applied and removed at the following frequency
What is remove the patch at night for 10 to 12 hr during each 24-hr period
What heart rhythm is a Class I medication such as Procainamde and Lidocain used for ?
What is: Supra-ventricular tachycardia (SVT), Ventricular tachycardia, Atrial flutter, Atrial fibrillation
When should liver function tests be performed
What is after 12 weeks and then every 6 months
Monitor for indications of bleeding: bruising, gums bleeding, nose bleeds, abdominal pain, coffee-ground emesis, and tarry stools. Avoid use od OTC NSAIDs and aspirin.
What is client education for Heparin?
Verapamil, Quinidine, diuretics, ACE inhibitors and ARBs.
What are medications that should not be taken with digoxin?
Clients who have chronic stable angina should concurrently take what other types of medications to prevent MI or death?
anti-platelet agents such as aspirin or clopidogrel, a cholesterol‑lowering agent, and an ACE inhibitor
What medication can have adverse effects that may continue for weeks or months after medication has been discontinued?
What is Amiodarone
Which medication inhibits reabsorption of cholesterol secreted in bile and absorption of cholesterol from food
What is Ezetimibe
Treats acute MI, massive PE, acute ischemic stroke and restores patency to central IV catheters.
What is alteplase?