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Cardiac Med II
hypertension, heart failure, and stable ischemic heart disease
Question | Answer |
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class of medication that blocks reabsorption of sodium and chloride from distal tubule | thiazide diuretics |
class of medication that blocks reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the Loop of Henle | loop diuretics |
administering furosemide (Lasix) too quickly via the IV route can cause this adverse effect | ototoxicity |
this is a common side effect of ACEI | dry cough |
class of medication that block vasoconstriction and is used for patients who are intolerant to ACEI | angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) |
this medication can be used for both hypertension and heart failure and is used to increase sodium and water excretion while retaining potassium | spironolactone (Aldactone) |
Nifedipine (Procardia) inhibits this ion in myocardial and vascular smooth muscle | calcium |
Stopping this class of medication abruptly can cause arrhythmias, hypertension, or myocardial ischemia | beta-blockers |
Stopping this specific medication can cause hypertension, agitation, and restlessness | clonidine (Catapres) |
this specific medication is used for hypertension, heart failure, and after a myocardial infarct and blocks beta1 and alpha receptors | carvedilol (Coreg) |
this specific medication is a direct vasodilator | hydralazine (Apresoline) |
these classes of medications are the first line of treatment for hypertension | thiazide diuretics, Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, Angiotensin II receptor blockers, calcium channel blockers |
how much weight gain should a patient with heart failure report to his doctor | 2 pounds in a day or 5 pounds in a week |
this is a severe adverse effect of valsartan-sacubitril (Entresto) | angioedema |
yellow halo, nausea, and anorexia can indicate this adverse effect | digitalis toxicity |
muscle pain (myopathy) is a common side effect of this class of medications | HMG-COA reductase inhibitors (statins) |
this class of medications only moderately decreases LDL | fibrates |
this class of medication comes in immediate and sustained release forms and is used to treat angina | nitrates |