Hypertension
This antihypertensive drug class is contraindicated in pregnancy.
What are ACE inhibitors?
This short-acting beta-adrenergic agonist is commonly used for acute asthma symptoms.
What is salbutamol, or Ventolin?
This symptom is most likely associated with right-sided heart failure.
What is peripheral edema?
This structure is referred to as the pacemaker of the heart.
What is the SA node?
This older first-generation H1 blocker can cause significant drowsiness and is found in many OTC sleep aids.
What is diphenhydramine, or Benadryl?
This serious ACE inhibitor adverse effect can involve swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or airway.
What is angioedema?
This common trigger can worsen COPD and contribute to exacerbations.
What is smoking?
This term means increasing the strength of cardiac contraction.
What is a positive inotropic effect?
This test measures the wave of electrical activity across the myocardium.
What is an ECG or EKG?
This oral sympathomimetic is used to treat nasal congestion.
What is pseudoephedrine?
This drug class is often used as an alternative when an ACE inhibitor cannot be used and has similar activity.
What are angiotensin II receptor blockers?
These medications are the drug of choice for asthma prevention
This cardiac glycoside increases the strength of cardiac contraction and has a narrow therapeutic index.
What is digoxin, or Lanoxin?
This antidysrhythmic medication can interact with several medications and may turn the skin grey-blue.
What is amiodarone, or Cordarone?
These drugs should not be used longer than 3–5 days because of rebound congestion risk.
What are intranasal decongestants?
This calcium channel blocker is also known by the brand name Cardizem.
What is diltiazem?
These medications, such as prednisone, are often added during acute COPD exacerbations.
What are systemic corticosteroids?
This medication is a loop diuretic and may cause hypokalemia.
What is furosemide, or Lasix?
This medication is both a Class 2 and Class 3 antiarrhythmic drug.
What is sotalol, or Sotacor?
This class of medication ends in "-olol" and has several cardiovascular conditions
What are beta blockers?
These three factors are responsible for blood pressure.
What are cardiac output, peripheral resistance, and blood volume?
This is the mechanism of action of salbutamol in asthma.
What is relaxing bronchial smooth muscle to relieve bronchospasm?
ACE inhibitors are prescribed after myocardial infarction because they have been found to do this.
What is reduce mortality following MI?
This drug class treats dysrhythmias by blocking sodium channels.
What are Class 1 antiarrhythmics?
This topical class of medication can be used for both treatment and prevention of allergic rhinitis
What are intranasal corticosteroids?