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Cardio & Resp Meds
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Complications include cough, angioedema, and hyperkalemia. Nickname = "pril" | ACE Inhibitors |
| Complications include angioedema and hyperkalemia. Nickname = "sartan" | ARBs |
| Complications include reflex tachycardia & peripheral edema. No nickname. | Calcium Channel Blockers |
| Commonly used to treat BPH as well as HTN. Nickname = "zosin" | Alpha 1 Adrenergic Blockers |
| Complications include bradycardia, AV block, rebound myocardium excitement, bronchoconstriction. Nickname = "lol" | Beta Blockers |
| Complications include hepatotoxicity and myopathy. Contraindicated in pregnancy and breastfeeding. | Statins |
| Complications include constipation. Increase fluid & fiber when taking. | Bile Acid Sequestrants (Cholestyramine) |
| Used to suppress cough. | Antitussives |
| Used to thin mucus and initiate a cough. | Expectorants |
| Used to thin secretions. | Mucolytics |
| Used to reduce inflammation in the nasal passages to relieve stuffy nose and sinus pressure. | Decongestants |
| Used to block histamine release to relieve itching, sneezing, and rhinorrhea. | Antihistamines. |
| Used PRN to provide rapid bronchodilation. | Short Acting Beta 2 Agonists (SABA)- Albuterol |
| Used to provide bronchodilation for long-term control of asthma & COPD. | Long-Acting Beta 2 Agonists (LABAs)- Salmeterol |
| Used to prevent inflammation and suppress mucus production. | Glucocorticoids. |
| Appropriate oxygen device for O2 at 1-6 L/min. | Nasal Cannula |
| Appropriate oxygen device for O2 at 10-15 L/min. | Nonrebreather Mask |
| Appropriate oxygen device for O2 at 5-10 L/min. | Simple Mask |