Cardiac 1
Considered the "scavengers" that bring cholesterol to liver
What are HDLs
Drug that prevents all activation of RAAS
What is Aliskiren (Renin inhibitor)
Defining characteristic of A-fib
It is irregularly irregular
primary vs. secondary pneumonia
inhalation of pathogen vs. following lung damage
signs and symptoms of left heart failure
What are:
-pulmonary edema
-wheezing, orthopnea
-productive cough
-activity intolerance
Oxidation of LDL combined with macrophages in the vasculature lead to this
formation of foam cells
This type of reaction will be marked as an allergy and a patient will not receive these 2 drugs that can cause it
What is angioedema
Most common cause of angina
What is atherosclerosis?
Abnormal collection of fluid in pleural cavity
What is pleural effusion
Protein we measure to determine extent of heart failure
What is BNP; released with cardiac muscular overload
MoA of Bile Acid Sequestrants and why are they effective
They absorb bile; since bile acids are made from cholesterol this increases LDL receptors in the liver
What is Spironolactone
Angina prophylaxis drugs
What are nitrates, B-Blockers, Ca2+ channel blockers
Results from loss of negative pressure in the surrounding space of the lung
Pneumothorax
Caused by collapse of alveoli
What is atelectasis
Something to note about side effects of Nicotinic Acid/ Niacin
They are really profound in first couple of weeks then subside (nursing teaching point!)
This drug does not cause dry cough
What are ARBs ("-sartans")
Someone comes into the ED with chest pain but no changes in EKG- what do you do next?
Draw labs and check for troponin levels
What is tension pneumothorax
Most common cause of right heart failure
What is left heart failure
The class of drugs that promote dilation of arterioles and have little effect on veins
What are Calcium Channel Blockers
Nursing teaching point for patients on any RAAS drugs (think about the side effects)
Avoid salt substitutes with K+
ischemia vs. injury vs. infarction
low O2 (recovery possible) vs. some recovery possible vs. muscle death (no recovery possible)
infection of pleural space
What is empyema
Order in which we give post MI drugs
Oxygen, Nitroglycerin, Aspirin, Morphine