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Cardiac Med II

hypertension, heart failure, and stable ischemic heart disease

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class of medication that blocks reabsorption of sodium and chloride from distal tubule thiazide diuretics
class of medication that blocks reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the Loop of Henle loop diuretics
administering furosemide (Lasix) too quickly via the IV route can cause this adverse effect ototoxicity
this is a common side effect of ACEI dry cough
class of medication that block vasoconstriction and is used for patients who are intolerant to ACEI angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
this medication can be used for both hypertension and heart failure and is used to increase sodium and water excretion while retaining potassium spironolactone (Aldactone)
Nifedipine (Procardia) inhibits this ion in myocardial and vascular smooth muscle calcium
Stopping this class of medication abruptly can cause arrhythmias, hypertension, or myocardial ischemia beta-blockers
Stopping this specific medication can cause hypertension, agitation, and restlessness clonidine (Catapres)
this specific medication is used for hypertension, heart failure, and after a myocardial infarct and blocks beta1 and alpha receptors carvedilol (Coreg)
this specific medication is a direct vasodilator hydralazine (Apresoline)
these classes of medications are the first line of treatment for hypertension thiazide diuretics, Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, Angiotensin II receptor blockers, calcium channel blockers
how much weight gain should a patient with heart failure report to his doctor 2 pounds in a day or 5 pounds in a week
this is a severe adverse effect of valsartan-sacubitril (Entresto) angioedema
yellow halo, nausea, and anorexia can indicate this adverse effect digitalis toxicity
muscle pain (myopathy) is a common side effect of this class of medications HMG-COA reductase inhibitors (statins)
this class of medications only moderately decreases LDL fibrates
this class of medication comes in immediate and sustained release forms and is used to treat angina nitrates
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