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| What is digoxin/lanoxin used for? | Congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation/flutter
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| What are signs of digoxin/lanoxin toxicity? | N/V/D, slow heart rate, arrhythmias, halo vision, dizzy
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| What is digitalization? | Giving loading doses to get the drug level up quickly
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| What are the goals of antihypertensive therapy? | -Maintain normal BP
-Maintain or increase adequate blood flow
-minimize side effect
-permit long term use w/o developing tolerance
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| What is orthostatic hypotension? | Drop in BP with position changes
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| What are signs of orthostatic hypotension? | Dizzy, lightheaded, possible fainting
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| What do calcium channel blockers do? | Block or slow calcium movement into the smooth muscle cell of the blood vessel or the cardiac muscle cell which causes vasodilation which cause the BP to lower
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| What are calcium channel blockers used for? | Used as antihypertensive agents, antianginal agents, and antiarrhythmia agents
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| Name a calcium channel blocker drug | amlodipine(Norvasc)
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| what are ACE inhibitors used for? | antihypertensive agents
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| How does an ACE inhibitor work? | blocks the angitensin converting enzyme which decreases the production of angiotensin II which cause vasodilation which lowers BP
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| Name an ACE inhibitor drug | lisinopril( Zestril, Prinivil)
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| What are beta blockers used for? | Antihypertensive and antiarrhythmic
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| How does a beta blocker work? | block beta receptor stimulation causing vasodilation which lowers BP.
They also decrease HR, decrease force of contraction and promote bronchoconstriction
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| When are Beta blockers contrindicated? | patients with bradycardia, asthma, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis
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| Examples of Beta blocker drugs? | atenolol(Tenormin), propranolol (Inderal), toprolol (Toprol)
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| What is Angiotensin II receptor inhibitor used for? | Antihypertensive agent
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| How does Angiontensin II receptor inhibitor work? | Blocks the action of angiotensin II causing vasodilation which lowers BP
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| What is a drug example of Angiotensin II receptor inhibitor? | valsartan (Diovan)
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| What do diuretics do? | They help to remove excess sodium and water from the body
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| What is a major side effect of Diuretics? | hypokalemia(low blood potassium)
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| What are patient teachings for patients taking diuretics? | Daily weights, low salt diet, high potassium foods
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| Thiazide diuretics | hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
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| Loop diuretics | furosemide (Lasix)
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| What do anticoagulants do? | Slow down blood clotting
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| What are anticoagulants used for? | blood clots, heart valves, and joint replacements
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| What are side effects of anticoagulants? | easy bruising, epistaxis(bloody nose), bleeding gums
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| Drug example of anticoagulant | warfarin(Coumadin), heparin
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| How do antiplatelet/platelet aggregation inhibitors work? | prevent platelet aggregation (clumping together) which prevents blood clot formation
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| What are antiplatelet/platelet aggregation inhibitors used for? | Used after heart/blood vessel surgery, stent placement, joint replacement
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| Example of antiplatelet/platelet aggregation inhibitors | clopidogrel
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| What are antianginals used for? | To treat angina pectoris from decreased blood flow to cardiac muscle
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| What is the DOC for antianginals? | nitroglycerin
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| What are side effects of antianginals? | headache, flushing, drop in BP
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| What should you teach your patient about storing SL NTG? | carry it on you at all times, keep track of expiration date, do not open until ready to use them, keep in the glass container
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| How do antihyperlipidemics work? | Decrease cholesterol and triglyceride levels
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| What should be checked regularly while taking antihyperlipidemics? | This drug works in the liver and can cause liver damage so liver enzymes should be checked
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| example of antihyperlipidemic | atorvastain( Lipitor) simvastatin (Zocor)
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| How doe antiarrhythmics work? | Works on the electrical conduction system of the heart, used to treat irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias)
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