Diuretics
Chlorothiazide belongs to what drug class?
Thiazide Diuretics
How can you decrease GI upset when taking Beta blockers?
Take them with meals
How dos this medication decrease the cardiac workload?
It decreases the heart rate
What does ACE stand for
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
What does ARB stand for?
Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker
What foods are contain high amounts of potassium
avocados, sweet potatoes, spinach, watermelon, coconut water, beans, legumes, butternut squash, potatoes, Swiss chard, beats, pomegranates
This class of medication can cause ototoxicity when pushed intravenously
Loop Diuretics
Beta blockers are cardio selective agents that block what receptors
Beta 1 adrenergic
What should you monitor for when taking calcium channel blockers
signs of heart failure
ASA and NSAIDS can do what to the effectiveness of this medication
The full effect of happens in
3-6 weeks
Too much potassium can cause this
Arrythmias
Which class of diuretics reduces the exchange of both K+ and Na+
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
This medication decreases the secretion of what in the kidneys
Renin
Toxicity can be caused by drinking what
Grapefruit Juice
What is a common symptom of ACE inhibitors
Persistent dry cough
Caution should be used in patients with what
hepatic and renal dysfunction
What class of medications has the suffix -olol
Beta Blockers
This class of diuretics can increase the risk of toxicity with lithium
Thiazide Diuretics
Beta Adrenergic Blockers decrease the what of the heart
excitability
These medications should be avoided in patients with what
AV Blocks
ACE inhibitors block the conversion of what
ACE inhibitors block the conversion of Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II
What are some significant side effects of ARBs
Hyperkalemia, Decreased renal function, Angioedema, and orthostatic hypotension
It is important to eat what kind of foods when taking potassium wasting diuretics
potassium rich foods
It is important to assess for hypokalemia in which two classes of diuretics
Thiazide and loop diuretics
Why should this medication be used with caution in patients with diabetes?
It masks tachycardia with hypoglcemia
Calcium Channel Blockers end with the suffixes
-amil, or -pine
Caution should be used in patients with impaired what
renal function
The action of this medication includes decreasing what
blood pressure, peripheral resistance, and afterload
It is important to avoid what when taking potassium sparing medications
K+ supplements or foods high in K+