Hypertension 1
This class of medications is an initial choice of treatment of hypertension for a Caucasian person without any contraindications
What is ACE/ARB or Thiazide
This is the most common adverse effect seen in labs of patients taking an ACE inhibitor
What is hyperkalemia
When a person has atrial fibrillation and needs an agent for rate control. This is a K+ channel blocker that can be used pharmacologically
What is Amiodarone, Dofetilide, Dronedarone, or Sotalol
This class of medications is safest for pregnant patients with hyperlipidemia
What is Bile Acid Sequestrants
This drug class dilates the large veins of the body causing decreased preload
What is nitrates
This is where the thiazide drugs work in the nephron
What is the distal convoluted tubule
Symptoms of hypoglycemia can be masked by beta blockers EXCEPT:
what is sweating
These medications, when used for maintenance of A-fib, should be avoided in patients with heart failure or post MI due to increased risk of sudden death
Propafenone and Flecainide
This statin has a lot of DDI and should not be chosen as a first line agent
What is simvastatin
This is how long a patient is supposed to wear a nitroglycerin patch when treating chronic stable angina
What is 12 hours
This antihypertensive medication is the preferred agent for pregnant patients
What is Methyldopa
This alpha-1 blocker is used in the treatment of PTSD for the treatment of nightmares
What is prazosin
Of all the class I antiarrhythmic drugs, which drug would have the greatest sodium channel blocking effect?
A. Propafenone
B. Mexiletine
C. Quinidine
D. Procainamide
What is A. Propafenone
This drug class is the best available to lower triglycerides in a patient with hypertriglyceridemia
What is Fibrates
This class of drugs indicated to treat heart failure decrease heart rate and inhibit release of renin
What are beta blockers
This is a beta blocker with alpha blocking ability indicated for the treatment of severe hypertension in pregnancy and severe resistant hypertension
What is Labetalol
This medication is usually used as an add on to treat refractory hypertension and works by stimulating central inhibitory alpha receptors located in the brainstem.
What is: Clonidine
This is the drug of choice to treat Torsades De Pointe
This drug works by blocking the enzyme that is responsible for degrading the LDL receptors on the hepatocytes.
What is a PCSK9 inhibitor or
Alirocumab or Evolovumab
This drug used to treat heart failure inhibits naprisylin which in turn increases natriuresis and diuresis, causes vasodilation and prevents fibrosis
What is Sacubitril/Valsartan
This drug decreases plasma renin to block the conversion of angiotensinogen to angiotensin I and CANNOT be combined with an ACE or an ARB
What is Aliskirin
These synthetic steroids antagonize aldosterone receptors in collecting tubules to prevent sodium reabsorption along with potassium and hydrogen ion secretion
What are Spironolactone and Eplerenone
When treating somebody with amiodarone, it is important to monitor these labs/diagnositcs:
What are: LFTs, PFTs, TFT, TdP
This drug inhibits absorption of cholesterol at the brush border of the small intestine and is commonly used in conjunction with a statin or fibrate
What is Ezetimibe
These drugs are used best short term in the hospital setting for severe LV systolic dysfunction and low output syndrome
What are Dopamine and Dobutamine