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Positive Inotropic
Cardio
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cardiac glycosides | digoxin (lanoxin) |
| phosphodiestase inhibitors | milrinone (primacor) |
| cardiac glycosides | increase myocardial contractility; slows conduction to AV node |
| phosphodiestrase inhibitors | dilate blood vessels and decrease workload on heart; increase force of contraction |
| cardiac glycosides desired effects | increase cardiac output; increase myocardial contractility; decrease heart rate |
| phosphodiestase inhibitors desired effects | increase force of contractions; relaxation of smooth muscle |
| cardiac glycosides adverse effects | N/V; fatigue; confusion; yellow or blurred vision; bradycardia |
| phosphodiestase inhibitors adverse effects | hypotension; hypokalemia; ventricular arrhythmias |