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Pharm ch 41-43 Cardi

Cardiac, Diuretics, Antihypertensives

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Cardiac Glycosides increase what myocardial contraction
what decreases absorption of digoxin antacids
Normal range or digoxin is 0.5 - 2.0
Antidote for digitalis toxicity is Digibind
Before giving digoxin do 3 things check ap, do not give if hr is <60 bpm, if <60 then hold and call md
Angina is characterized by what tightness and pressure in center of chest, pain that may radiate down left arm, pain that last a few minutes
SL readily absorbed into circulation
s/e of nitro h/a & hypotension
Beta Blockers HR & myocardial contraction are decreased, reduing 02 need and anginal pain
Most potent calcium channel blocker Nifedipine (Procardia)
s/e of calcium channel blocker Hypotension, because they promote vasodilationof the coronary and peripheral vessels
2 main purposes of diuretics decrease b/p and edema
How much body fluid is a 2.2 lb weight gain? 1 liter
How do thiazide diuretics work? Promote Na, Cl, and H20 execretion in distal conoluted tube.
s/e of thiazides Hypokalemia and orthostatic hypotension(potassium <3.5)
client teaching for thiazide diuretics take in a.m.,rise slowly,increase k rich foodsdecrease salt intake
most common loop diuretic furosemide (lasix)
Nurs/inter for loop diuretics check urine output, check potassium level
Major interaction with loop diuretics Digoxin
Client teaching for loop diuretics take in a.m., rise slowly, increase k rich foods or take supplement
Client teaching for potassium-sparing diuretics Avoid direct sun, report decreased urine output, avoid foods rich in k, check labs frequently
factor that contibutes to HTN Retension of sodium and water
Risk factors of anti-hypertensives wt. reduction & restricted salt intake
Beta-Adrenergic Blockers for HTN end in lol
ACE inhibitors end in pril
ACE inhibits what Angiotension II
s/e of ACE inhibitors Cough
ARBS end in what sartan
ARBS do/do not cause cough do not
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