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Heart Failure
Drugs recognition: chap 12
Question | Answer |
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digoxin (Lanoxin) | Positive Inotropic (increases strength of contraction) |
digoxin immune Fab – antidote for digoxin toxicity | Positive Inotropic (increases strength of contraction) |
ACE inh | Vasodilators |
ARB’s | Vasodilators |
hydralazine (Apresoline) | Vasodilators |
isorobide dinitrate (Isordil) | Vasodilators |
spironolactone (Aldactone) | Aldosterone Antagonists |
eplerenone (Inspra) | Aldosterone Antagonists |
carvedilol (Coreg) | Beta Blockers |
metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) | Beta Blockers |
bisoprolol (Zebeta) | Beta Blockers |
furosemide (Lasix) | Diuretics |
bumetanide (Bumex) | Diuretics |
torsemide (Demadex) | Diuretics |
bumetamide | reduce edema and congestion |
furosemide | reduce edema and congestion |
torsemide | reduce edema and congestion |
what lead to cardiac remodeling | angiotensin II and sympathetic activation |
what does cardiac remodeling do | reduce systolic and diastolic function |
what do drugs of positive inotropic do? | increase cardiac output by increasing cardiac contractility |
drugs used to prevent cardiac remodeling | angiotensin inhibitors and B- blockers |
digitalis absorption inhibited by | antacids and cholestyramide |
digitalis clearance reduced by | diltiazem, verapamil, and quinidine |
diuretic-induced hypokalemia | precipitates (worsen) digitalis toxicity |
carvedilol indication | heart failure |
carvedilol adverse effects | light-headedness, dizziness, bradycardia, worsening of heart failure (vasodilation, and decreased blood pressure) |
carvedilol class | block a and b- adrenoceptor, antioxidant |
B-blockers moa | Reduce excess sympathetic stimulation |
Aldosterone Blockers moa | Increase Na excretion, decrease K excretion, mild diuresis |
Aldosterone Blockers adverse actions | Hyperkalemia,Gynecomastia,Impotence |
a pt complaining of nausea, vomiting, blurred, abnormal-colored vision, and palpitations | adverse effects of digoxin |
positive inotropic | increase contractility |