Cardiac Glycosides Antianginals Antidysrhythmics Antihypertensives Antiplatelets, Antithrombolytics, Anticoagulants
100
What is digoxin?
Gold standard cardiac glycoside.
100
What is nitroglycerin?
Along with morphine, oxygen and aspirin it is one of the four main drugs given for ischemia.
100
What is lidocaine?
Probably drug of choice for ventricular arrhythmias after an MI.
100
What are diuretics?
According to our pharm book the drug class of choice for first line treatment of hypertension.
100
What is never?
Time frame that it takes heparin to dissolve a clot.
200
What is Digoxin immune Fab or Digibind?
Combines with digoxin to form molecules so it can be excreted to reverse dig toxicity.
200
What is nitroglycerin?
Given SL for chest pain because it undergoes first-pass metabolism by the liver which decreases its effectiveness.
200
What is adenosine?
First drug usually given rapid IV bolus in unstable supra ventricular tachycardia.
200
What is HCTZ?
Potassium sparing diuretic combined with many other antihypertensive medications or used as solo treatment.
200
What is warfarin? (Coumadin)
Oral anticoagulant which works by inhibiting the synthesis of Vitamin K. Prototype.
300
What is 0.5-2 ng?
Normal digoxin level.
300
What is reflex tachycardia?
Nitroglycerin must be given slowly if giving it IV or this may occur in addition to hypotension.
300
What is bedrest?
Level of activity recommended until the effect of drug for abnormal ventricular rhythms can be evaluated.
300
What is nitroprusside or Nipride?
Direct acting Arterioloar vasodilator which is used in hypertensive crisis. Must have cyanide level monitored.
300
What is protamine sulfate?
Antagonist for heparin.
400
What is dig toxicity?
White/green, yellow halos around objects can be a sign of this when on dioxin.
400
What is a drug free period and/or site rotation (Best answer is drug free time)
Action done to avoid tolerance of topical nitrates.
400
What is amiodarone?
Prototype drug which can cause a pneumonia like lung disorder, contains iodine and clients must use sunscreens with this medication.
400
What are ACE inhibitors?
Class of antihypertensives which partially work in the lung causing a frequent side effect of cough.
400
What are antiplatelets?
Class of medications used to prevent thrombosis in ARTERIES.
500
What is potassium?
Electrolyte which when it is low increases the effects of digoxin increasing the risk of toxicity.
500
What is less than 100 (except in the elderly)?
Normal brain natriuretic peptide level.
500
What is acebutolol HCL (Sectral)?
Beta Blocker (prototype for dysrhy) which increases several labs including potassium, liver and kidney enzymes.
500
What is Calcium Channel Blockers?
Class of drugs which work better in treating African Americans. Procardia (nifedipine) was first in this class.
500
What is 3-5 days?
Days it takes for Coumadin to become effective






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