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pt100 Q&A pharmacology of the heart #2
Question | Answer |
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CAD | coronary artery disease |
what is a stroke | clot that travels and lodges in the brain. |
there are two common diseases affecting the heart. what are they? | CHF(congestive heart failure) and CAD(coronary artery disease) |
true or false? fluid accumulates in the abdominal organs and lower extremities | true |
what are the three therapy drugs for CHF | cardiac glycosides, diuretics, and vasodilators |
what are the two types of CAD | arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis |
what are the three drugs for CAD | antiplatelets, anticoagulents and antilipidemics |
define angina pectoris | insufficient coronary blood flow characterized by chest pain. |
what are the causes of angina pectoris | physical exertion and psychological stress |
what are the three major classes of drug used to treat angina | nitrites and nitrates, beta adrenergic blocker, and calcium antagonist. |