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meds-cardiovascular

cardiovascular

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diuretics - side effects dehydration, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia, N/V, leg cramps, and dizziness
diuretics - considerations monitor potassium levels, NSAIDS can decrease diuretic, and avoid potassium supplements.
ACE inhibitors - side effects 1st dose hypotension, persistent cough, hyperkalemia, and angioedema
ACE inhibitors - consideration shouldn’t be used with other potassium spraying supplies, NSAIDS decrease effectiveness, and it is less effective in African Americans
Angiotensin 2 receptor blockers - side effects angioedema (part of the body suddenly becomes swollen)
Angiotensin 2 receptor blockers - considerations teach clients about symptoms to report immediately
Alpha blockers - side effects orthostatic hypotension, reflex tachycardia, and retention of sodium and water
Alpha blockers - considerations safety concerns with orthostatic hypotension and to give at bedtime to possibly prevent orthostatic hypotension and syncope
Beta blockers - side effects bradycardia, hypotension, heart block, bronchoconstriction, and erectile dysfunction
Beta blockers - considerations (alpha) monitor the patient's pulse and BP before and after giving the medication, teach patients to never stop taking abruptly, and use caution in those who have DM
Central acting alpha agonists - side effects drowsiness, impotence, dry mouth, vivid dreams/nightmares.
Central acting alpha agonists - considerations be aware that suddenly stopping these medications can result with hypertension, tachycardia, and sweating.
Calcium channel blockers - side effects bradycardia, constipation, headache, dizziness, flushing, reflex tachycardia
Calcium channel blockers - considerations avoid grapefruit juice, and it is contradicting for patients with second or three degree heart block and HF
Anticoagulants - side effects bleeding, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, and Gi disturbance
Anticoagulants - considerations don't crush or chew capsules, patients should wear medical arrest bracelets, dosage is based on the patient's weight, prescribed in units, and can be used at home.
diuretics - meds thiazide diuretics potassium wasting - Chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) Potassium-sparing - Triamterene, spironolactone Aldosterone antagonists potassium-sparing - spirolactone
ACE Inhibitors (end in “pril) Benazepril Captopril Enalapril lisinopril
Angiotensin 2 receptor blockers (ARBs (end in “sartan”) Losartan Valsartan
Alpha BLockers (end in “zosin”) Doxazosin Prazosin
Beta Blockers (end in “olol”) Non-selective - Propranolol B1 selective - Metoprolol, Atenolol
Alpha/Beta Blockers (end in “lol”) Carvedilol Labetalol
Central Acting Alpha Agonist Clonidine
Calcium Channel Blockers (Very Nice Drugs + Amlodipine) Verapamil Nifedipine Diltiazem Amlopine
Antiocoagulants Heparin Low-molecular-weight-heprain - Enoxaparin Warfarin Newer drugs - Apizaban, Rivaroxaban, Dabigatran etexiltae
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