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Cardiac meds II
Med-surg
Question | Answer |
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how do diuretics work | reduce circulatory volume through excretion of fluid via kidneys |
4 main categories of antihypertensives | beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, diuretics, calcium channel blockers |
digoxin/lanoxin | cardiac glycosides |
captopril, aldomet, propanolol, tenormin, lopressor, methyldopa, minipress, hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) | antihypertensives |
warfarin (Coumadin), heparin | anticoagulants |
lasix, hydrodiuril, aldactone | diuretics |
drug category used for tx of HTN, angina, tachyarrhythmias, MI, glaucoma | beta blockers |
drug used for tx of HTN, angina, arrthymias | calcium channel blockers |
nimodipine, Procardia, verapril | calcium channel blockers |
propanolol, lopressor, tenormin | beta blockers |
nursing measures for calcium channel blockers | hold if B/P less than 100/60 |
beta blockers - nsg measures | hold if HR <60 |
how beta blockers work | decreases sympathetic nervous system resulting in decreased BP, HR, contractility, cardiac output, renin activity |
how ACE inhibitors work | block production of angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor. reduces peripheral arterial resistance and BP |
how calcium channel blockers work | prevent movement of extracellular calcium into the cell which vasodilates |
how antihypertensives in general work | lowers BP by decreasing circulatory volume, dilation of blood vessels or blocking beta receptors |