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Term | Definition |
Aspirin(ASA) | Anticoagulant, antipyretic, NSAID, Non Narcotic Analgesic |
albuterol (ProAir, Ventolin, and Proventil) | Bronchodilator(fast acting) 2x a wk |
ProAir, Ventolin, and Proventil | albuterol(fast acting) 2x a week |
aminophylline | Bronchdilator(fast acting) 2x a wk |
theophylline("theo") Elixophyllin, Theo-Dur, Theo-24, Theolair, Theobid | Bronchodilator(fast acting) 2x a wk Requires TDM |
Elixophyllin, Theo-Dur, Theo-24, Theobid, and Theolair | theophylline(fast acting) 2x a wk |
ephedrine | bronchodilator(fast acting) 2x a wk |
epinephrine (Asthmanefrin) AKA Adrenalin | bronchodilator(fast acting) 2x a wk emergency cardiac stimulant Emergency vasopressor |
Asthmanefrin | epinephrine(fast acting) 2x a wk |
MaxAir | bronchodilator(fast acting) 2x a wk |
Atrovent | bronchodilator(long acting) never to be used alone to treat asthma and only used for the shortest duration as possible. |
Serevent | Bronchodilator (long acting) not to be used alone to treat asthma and only used for the shortest duration as possible |
Dulera | bronchodilator (long acting) not to be used alone in the treatment of asthma and used for the shortest duration possible |
Leukotriene Blockers | Reduce allery related asthma |
Singulair | Leukotriene blocker |
Corticosteroids | steroidal anti-inflammatory drug to reduce the incident of asthma |
Asmanex | SAID to reduce the incident of asthma |
Flovent | SAID to reduce the incident of asthma |
Pulmicort | SAID to reduce the incident of asthma |
Azmacort | SAID to reduce the incident of asthma |
Symbicort | SAID & Bronchodilator |
Advair | SAID & Bronchodilator |
Combivent | SAID & Bronchodilator |
Spiriva | Metered Dose Inhaler to treat Asthma and emphysema |
Brovana | To treat chronic bronchitis and emphysema |
PPD, Tine and Mantoux | Intradermal skin tests to detect tuberculosis exposure |
INH(isoniazid) | antituberculine |
Rifadin(rifampin) | antituberculine |
Myambutol (ethambutol) | antituberculine |
MDRTB | Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis could require treatment for 4-9 months or longer |
Catapres(clonidine) | Non-nicotine smoking cessation drug Antihypertensive |
Chantix | Non-Nicotine smoking cessation drug |
Wellbutrin or Zyban (bupropion) | Non-nicotine smoking cessation drug Antidepressant |
Wellbutrin, Zyban, Chantix | changes in behavior, hostility, agitation, depressed mood, suicidal thoughts and behavior, and attempted suicide. |
Mucolytic | break up mucus in the lungs for easier expectoration |
Mucomyst | Mucolytic |
Pneumovax | immunization (inoculation, vaccine) recommended for people over the age of 65 as a prophylaxis(preventive) for pneumococcal pneumonia |
CHF | Congestive Heart Failure indicates a Weak Pump |
NRT | (Nicotine replacement therapy) |
Habitrol | Nicotine replacement therapy |
Nicoderm | nicotine replacement therapy |
Nicorette | nicotine replacement therapy |
Nicotrol | nicotine replacement therapy |
NTP | Nicotine transdermal patch |
Causes of CHF(congestive heart failure) | Heredity, smoking, excess fat in the diet, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, age(35), MI(myocardium infarctions), Valvular disease |
As the heart weakens, the CO(cardiac output) decreases | and the HR(heart rate) increases. |
Signs of CHF(congestive heart failure) | pedal edema(swelling of the feet&ankles) Pulmonary edema(fluid in the lungs) |
Treatment for CHF(congestive heart failure) | Commonly includes Digoxin(Lanoxin, Digitek, or Lanoxicaps) that may require TDM(therapeutic drug monitoring) because of a NTI(narrow therapeutic index) |
digoxin( Lanoxin, Digitek, or Lanoxicaps) | Medication to slow the heart rate(HR) and stimulate the myocardium to contract more forcefully Antiarrhythmic |
Lanoxin, Digitek, or Lanoxicaps | digoxin |
A high fiber diet can | slow the absorption of digoxin |
Signs of digoxin toxicity | Bradycardia and yellow-green halos around lights |
digoxin(lanoxin, lanoxicaps, digitek) is commonly administered in combination with a diuretic called | Lasix(furosemide) |
Lasix(furosemide) | Diuretic |
Lasix(furosemide) | causes the excessive loss of the electrolyte(potassium) |
Potassium | Abbreviation is K and is commonly measured in mEq(milliequivalents) |
Thoracodynia | chest pain caused by coronary ischemia(starvation of oxygen(O2) to the myocardium |
AP | Angina Pectoris |
nitroglycerin (Nitrostat, Nitro-Dur) | antianginal |
Nitrostat and Nitro-Dur | nitroglycerin |
NTG | nitroglycerin |
nitroglycerin(NTG) | is administered SL(sublingually), Transdermally(skin patch) and IV(intravenous) |
isosorbide (Isordil) | antianginal |
atenolol (Tenormin) | antianginal beta blocker antihypertensive |
Isordil(isosorbide) or nitroglycerin(NTG) can cause life threatening hypotension(low blood pressure) if combined with... | Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra |
metoprolol(Lopressor) | antianginal, beta blocker, antihypertensive |
nadolol(Corgard) | antianginal, beta blocker, antihypertensive |
amplodipine(Norvasc) | antihypertensive antianginal |
nicardipine(Cardene) | antianginal antihypertensive |
nifedipine(Procardia) | antianginal antihypertensive |
propranolol(Inderal) | antianginal antihypertensive antiarrhythmic |
verapamil(Calan) | antianginal antihypertensive antiarrhythmic |
diltiazem(Cardizem) | antianginal antihypertensive antiarrhythmic |
Antiarrhythmics medications are prescribed to treat | cardiac dysrhythmias/arrhythmias |
Cardiac dysrhythmias/arrhythmias are | abnormalities in the conduction(transmissions) of the electrical impulses of the heart. |
disopyramide(Norpace) | antiarrhythmic |
Betapace | antiarrhythmic |
procainamide(Procanbid) | antiarrhythmic |
Rythmol | antiarrhythmic |
The arrhythmia(dysrhythmia) that Lanoxin, Digitek, or Lanoxicaps(digoxin) is commonly administered for is... | AF(Atrial Fibrillation) increases the risk of thrombus(clots) formation. |
HTN(Hypertension) | refers to chronic(persistent) high blood pressure. |
HHD | Hypertensive heart disease |
Common causes of chronic(persistent) hypertension(HTN) include.... | Atherosclerosis(hardening of the arteries caused by fatty plague) Kidney disease Poor Stress management Excess salt, caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol(ETOH) |
HTN(hypertension) of a unknown cause is called... | primary, essential, or idiopathic hypertension(HTN) |
Antihypertensives | Medications prescribed to lower blood pressue |
Diovan | antihypertensive |
Cozaar | antihypertensive |
Benicar | antihypertensive |
Hyzaar (losartan+hydrochlorothiazide(HCTZ) | Antihypertensive |
Avapro | antihypertensive |
Medications that end in -olol are called | Beta Blockers |
Beta Blockers are prescribed to treat | AP(Angina Pectoris) and HTN(hypertension) by reducing the force of the cardiac contraction and HR(heart rate) |
Beta Blockers can lose their effectiveness if combined with... | Fruit Juice |
Hyperlipidemia means | a blood condition of excessive fat |
Hyperlipidemia can cause | atherosclerosis(hardening of the arteries due to fatty plague) |
Fats that can cause diseases of the heart&blood vessels include | Cholesterol Triglycerides LDL(Low-density lipoprotein) These fats are considered saturated fats. |
Medications prescribed to lower the amount of circulating fat in the blood are called... | Antihyperlipidemics ("statins") |
Lipitor | antihyperlipidemic |
Crestor | antihyperlipidemic |
Pravachol | Antihyperlipidemic |
Zocor | antihyperlipidemic |
Lopid | antihyperlipidemic |
Niaspan(niacin) | antihyperlipidemic |
Caduet Combination of Norvasc(amlodipine) | antihyperlipidemic antihypertensive antianginal |
Trilipix | antihyperlipidemic |
Antihyperlipidemics(statins) may require periodic | LFTs(liver function tests) |
antihyperlipidemics can cause the increased risk of | DM(diabetes mellitus) by 48% in women. |
antihyperlipidemic toxicity can occur if combined with... | Grapefruit Juice |
Lovasa | Omega 3 supplement for hypertriglyceridema |
Anticoagulants | decreases the body's ability to form Thrombi(clots) |
Abnormal thrombus(clots) formation can lead to floating clots called... | Emboli |
An Embolus(floating clot) can become lodged in a stenosed(narrowed) artery and cause an... | Infarct(occlusion) |
Common infarcts include | MI(myocardial infarction) AKA heart attack or coronary CVA(cerebral vascular accident) AKA stroke |
The layperson calls anticoagulants | blood thinners |
heparin(subQ injection) | anticoagulant |
warfarin(Coumadin) | anticoagulant |
Coumadin(warfarin) has a... | NTI(narrow therapeutic index) and requires periodic coagulation monitoring. |
vitamin K (Mephyton) | coagulant |
Vitamin K rich foods to avoid when taking Coumadin(warfarin) include... | Kale, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, asparagus, and spinach |
Plavix | Anticoagulant Common prophylaxis for MIs(myocardial infarctions) & CVAs(cerebral vascular accidents) |
Plavix has a... | NTI(narrow therapeutic index) and requires periodic coagulation monitoring |
Plavix use has been linked to... | thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura(TTP) |
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic Purpura(TTP) can cause... | bleeding tendencies, hypochromic anemia, and kidney failure. |
dipyridamole(Persantine) | anticoagulant |
dipyridamole(Persantine) has a | NTI(narrow therapeutic index) and requires periodic coagulation monitoring |
Lovenox(subQ injection) | anticoagulant |
Pradaxa | anticoagulant |
Xarelto | anticoagulant |
Lovenox, Pradaxa, & Xarelto do not | require periodic coagulation monitoring |
Bleeding problems can occur if ASA(aspirin) or Coumadin(warfarin) are combined with... | gingki biloba, garlic, ginger, and NSAIDs(non steroidal anti inflammatory drug) |
Thrombolytic(tPA) medications are administered to... | break up thrombi(clots) already formed |
The layperson would call a thrombolytic | Clot Buster |
streptokinase(Streptase) | thrombolytic |
alteplase(Activase) | thrombolytic |
tenecteplase | thrombolytic |
A drug administered as a heparin antagonist is called.. | protamine sulfate |
ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
Emergency medications are commonly administered... | IVP(intravenous push) |
Bolus(loading dose) | A large dose of a medication may be administered IVP(intravenous push) to quickly achieve therapeutic(beneficial) level |
Emergency medications can be administered via | ET(endotracheal tube) |
atropine | Emergency medication administered to treat severe bradycardia(slow heart rate) |
lidocaine(Xylocaine) | Emergency antiarrhythmic Local anesthetic |
Sodium bicarbonate("bicarb") (NaHCO3) | Emergency medication to treat acidosis |
Calcium chloride(CaCl) | Secondary emergency cardiac stimulant |
Vasopressors are used to treat.. | Hypotension(low blood pressure) |
dopamine(Intropin) | Emergency vasopressor |
isoproterenol(Isuprel) | Emergency vasopressor |
norepinephrine(Levophed) | Emergency vasopressor |
Emetics are prescribed to... | induce vomiting |
Syrup of ipecac | Emetic |
Activated Charcoal | Emergency medication usually administered via a NG(nasogastric) tube to absorb toxic substances in the stomach |
naloxone(Narcan) | emergency narcotic antagonist |
NAVEL | Narcan, atropine, Ventolin, epinephrine, & lidocaine. |
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