High Rise
Blood pressure measures 130/80 consistently is diagnosed as
what is Hypertension?
Another word for high cholesterol
what is hypercholesterolemia?
Waste products are not removed, and the muscle cells dies
What is myocardial infarction (MI)?
Most common blood condition is
What is iron-deficiency anemia?
These ACE inhibitors can cause high potassium levels, can change heart rhythm and can cause dry cough, low blood pressure and kidney injury
(name at least two)
What is benazepril- Lotensin?
What is captopril?
What is enalapril- Vasotec?
What is lisinopril- Prinivil
What is quinapril- Accupril
What is ramipril- Altace
Hardening and narrowing of the blood vessels
What is Atherosclerosis?
The drug class most commonly used to control cholesterol levels
what is Statins?
report these signs and symptoms of MI immediately
sudden, severe pain in the chest, difficulty breathing, pale or bluish skin color, low blood pressure
Who is the nurse?
A general medical term for the inflammation of the vein caused by a blood clot
What is Thrombophlebitis?
The Drug class for:
amlodipine-(Norvasc)
nifedipine ER- (Adalat CC)
nicardipine- (Cardene)
What are Calcium channel blockers?
Drugs that reduce the amount of fluid in the body
What are diuretics?
Occurs when the coronary arteries narrow
What is coronary artery disease?
One or both sides of the heart stop pumping blood properly
What is congestive heart failure? (CHF)
When the clot is in a vein close to the skin
What is a (superficial vein) or phlebitis?
Should be taken with food to help prevent orthostatic hypotension (blood pressure drop when standing up)
What is carvedilol?
One common side effect of diuretics
What is an imbalance of minerals in the body?
(blank agents) Drugs that prevent the gathering or clumping of platelets
What is Antiplatelet agents?
A heart rhythm that is too fast, too slow or does not have an even regular beat
What is Dysrhythmias?
A clot forms in a vein located deeper inside the body
what is deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
Side effects similar to those of ACE inhibitors
What is Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)?
Can cause potassium loss
What are most diuretics?
Beta-blockers and calcium channel blockers are used to treat
What is angina or chest pain?
(Blank agents) are medications that help the heartbeat with a more regular rate are known as
What are Antiarrhythmic?
A clot that moves to the lungs
What is pulmonary embolism (PE)?
Swelling of the lips and tongue is potentially life-threatening
What is Angioedema?