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Pharmacology II
Module 2&3 Definitions/Drugs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Myocardial Infarction (MI) | commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when there is a sudden blockage of blood flow to a part of the heart muscle (myocardium) |
| Hypertension | Referred to as high blood pressure, is a chronic medical condition where the force of blood against the walls of the arteries is consistently elevated |
| Heart Failure (HF | also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), is a condition where the heart is unable to pump blood effectively to meet the body’s needs. |
| Vasoconstriction | is the process by which blood vessels narrow due to the contraction of smooth muscle in their walls |
| Vasodilation | is the process by which blood vessels widen due to the relaxation of smooth muscle in their walls |
| Diuretic | is a type of medication or substance that promotes the increased production and excretion of urine. |
| Dysgeusia | Altered sense of taste |
| Angina | is a type of chest pain or discomfort that occurs when the heart muscle doesn’t receive enough oxygen-rich blood. |
| Arrhythmia | is a medical condition characterized by an abnormal rhythm or rate of the heartbeat |
| Anticoagulants | are drugs that in some way interfere with coagulation |
| Hemostasis | is a normal mechanism in the body that is designed to prevent the loss of blood after injury to a blood vessel. |
| Angiotensin -Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs) | -pril |
| Calcium Channel Block Agents | -dipine |
| B- Adrenergic Blocking Agents (BB): | -olol |
| Statins | -statins |
| LDL | Bad cholesterol |
| HDL | Good cholesterol |
| Dyslipidemias | abnormal amounts of lipids (fats), such as cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood |
| Flushing | temporary, reddening or warming of the skin. Usually in the face, neck or chest area. |
| Pruritus | medical term for itching |
| Bradycardia | below normal heart rate |
| Tachycardia | above normal heart rate |
| Prolong QT | an irregular heart rhythm. Patients that take drugs that prolong the QT interval need periodic ECGs and need to be careful with tachycardia |
| furosemide (Lasix) | Loop diuretic |
| hydrochlorothiazide | Thiazide diuretic |
| spironolactone (Aldactone) | Potassium-sparing diuretic |
| lisinopril | Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors |
| quindine | Anti-arrhythmia Class I and Class III |
| verapamil | CCB |
| amlodipine | CCB |
| nifedipine | CCB |
| losartan | ARBs |
| atenolol | B-Adrenergic Blocking Agents |
| metoprolol | B-Adrenergic Blocking Agents |
| propanolol | B-Adrenergic Blocking Agents |
| nadolol | B-Adrenergic Blocking Agents |
| digoxin | Cardiac Glycoside Anti-Arrhytmia |
| doxazosin | Adrenergic Blocking Agents |
| nitroglycerin | Antiaginal Drugs |
| warfarin | Anticoagulents |
| clopidogrel | Anticoagulents |
| apixaban | Anticoagulents |
| atrovastatin | Antihyperlipidemci Agents |
| simvastatin | Antihyperlipidemci Agents |
| lovastatin | Antihyperlipidemci Agents |
| niacin | Antihyperlipidemci Agents |
| sildenafil | PDE 5 Inhibitors - Erectile Dysfunction |
| tadalafil | PDE 5 Inhibitors - Erectile Dysfunction |