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| Medications that affect the heart and blood vessels as well as anticoagulant and antiplatelet agents that prevent clotting. |
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| Uses for cardiac glycosides |
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| primarily in the treatment of heart failure |
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| Example of a cardiac Glycoside |
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| process of establishing the correct therapeutic dose of digoxin for maintaing optimal functioning of the heart without toxic effects. |
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| Include a variety of drugs that act in different ways to suppress various types of cardiac arrhythmias |
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Beta-Adrenergic Blockers
(propranolol) |
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| prescribed for arrhythmias, hypertension and some forms of chronic angina. |
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Calcium Channel Blockers
verapamil, diltiazem |
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indicated for treatment of atrial fibrillation/flutter and PSVT.
Also used in the treatment of angina and hypertension. |
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systolic BP >140
diastolic BP > 90 |
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systolic range of 120-139
diastolic range of 80-89 |
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| Lifestyle changes to avoid taking antihypertensive medications |
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DASH diet
reduce sodium intake
increase physical activity
modify alcohol use
stop smoking |
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| Most common side effect of antihypertensives |
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Action of ACE Inhibitors
enalapril, lisinopril, captopril |
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| lowers blood pressure by decreasing vasoconstriction |
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Action Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
losartan, valsartan |
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| block the angiotensin receptor that causes vasoconstriction when stimulated by angiotensin II. |
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| Uses for coronary vasodilators |
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treatment of angina
(angina pectoris) |
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| Most commonly used for relief of acute angina pectoris |
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| low-density lipoproteins (LDL) |
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| bad cholesterol; carry's the largest amount of the cholesterol in the blood and is responsible for transporting and depositing it in the arterial walls. |
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| Very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) |
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| triglycerides; precursors of LDL and compose the largest proportion of lipids in the diet, adipose tissue, and the blood |
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| high-density lipoproteins (HDL) |
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| good cholesterol; help transport LDL cholesterol from the walls of the arteries through the bloodstream to the liver for excretion. |
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Statins
atorvistatin, simvastatin |
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| most potent lipid-lowering medication available. First choice in managing high cholesterol. |
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| prevent formation of clots (embolism/thrombosis) |
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| alters the synthesis of blood coagulation factors in the liver by interfering with the action of vitamin K |
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| laboratory method for monitoring therapy with coumarin derivatives |
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| International Normalized Ratio (INR) |
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| Most common laboratory test for monitoring heparin therapy |
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| activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) |
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prevent platelet clumping
secondary prevention in patients with a history of recent stroke, recent MI, or established peripheral vascular disease. |
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| Examples of platelet inhibitors |
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