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Pharm Terms Ch 12
| 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 | process by which blood vessels narrow due to the contraction of smooth muscle in their walls |
| Vasodilation | 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 | chest pain or discomfort that occurs when the heart muscle doesn’t receive enough oxygen-rich blood. |
| Arrhythmia | a medical condition characterized by an abnormal rhythm or rate of the heartbeat. |
| Anticoagulants | drugs that in some way interfere with coagulation |
| Hemostsis | 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) : suffix | suffix -Pril |
| Calcium Channel Block Agents suffix | suffix -dipine |
| B- Adrenergic Blocking Agents (BB): suffix | suffix - olol |
| Statins: suffix | suffix - 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 | slow heart rate |
| Tachycardia | fast 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. |