Cardiac Drugs
Methodist College
N313 Pathopharmacology
Exam IV Study Guide – Spring 2013
1. Understand how to properly administer these drugs (what should you educate your patient on?): a. Nasal corticosteroid i. Decrease inflammation ii. Vanceril- Inhaler. Decreases production of prostaglandins
b. Antitussives iii. Depresses cough center. iv. Broncho-restricts v. Opiate or Non-opiate (DM)
c. Theophylline (Theo-dur) vi. Bronchodilating vii. Treats asthma and COPD
d. Exectorant viii. Guaifenisin(Robitussin) (Musinex) ix. Decreases thickness of mucous
e. Intranasal sympathomimetics / corticosteroids x. For allergic nose inflammation xi. Bronchodilation that lowers airway resistance and makes breathing easier for the client. xii. Limit the use to 3-5 days.
f. Beta-adrenergic agonists xiii. During asthma attack (beta 2)
g. Coumadin xiv. Cat. X xv. Vitamin K antagonist xvi. PO
h. Heparin xvii. HIGH risk IV xviii. Stim. Anti throm. II i. Lovenox xix. SQ in lovehandles xx. Adv. Face swelling
j. Beta-blockers xxi. 1. Decrease heart rate, contract., and conduction xxii. 2. Constrict bronchi xxiii. Lopressor xxiv. Uses- stage fright, HTN, migraine. xxv. Adverse- Hypotension, brady, brochospasm.
k. ACE inhibitors xxvi. Vasotec xxvii. Block enzyme for angio 1 & 2 xxviii. Increase urine, decrease preload, dilate vessels, and decrease BP xxix. Adv. Swelling of face, hyperkalemia, othro hypo
l. Nitroglycerin (nitrates) xxx. Prevent and relieve chest pain due to lack of oxygen in heart xxxi. Under tongue xxxii. 3 times every 5 min
m. Digoxin
N313 Pathopharmacology
Exam IV Study Guide – Spring 2013
1. Understand how to properly administer these drugs (what should you educate your patient on?): a. Nasal corticosteroid i. Decrease inflammation ii. Vanceril- Inhaler. Decreases production of prostaglandins
b. Antitussives iii. Depresses cough center. iv. Broncho-restricts v. Opiate or Non-opiate (DM)
c. Theophylline (Theo-dur) vi. Bronchodilating vii. Treats asthma and COPD
d. Exectorant viii. Guaifenisin(Robitussin) (Musinex) ix. Decreases thickness of mucous
e. Intranasal sympathomimetics / corticosteroids x. For allergic nose inflammation xi. Bronchodilation that lowers airway resistance and makes breathing easier for the client. xii. Limit the use to 3-5 days.
f. Beta-adrenergic agonists xiii. During asthma attack (beta 2)
g. Coumadin xiv. Cat. X xv. Vitamin K antagonist xvi. PO
h. Heparin xvii. HIGH risk IV xviii. Stim. Anti throm. II i. Lovenox xix. SQ in lovehandles xx. Adv. Face swelling
j. Beta-blockers xxi. 1. Decrease heart rate, contract., and conduction xxii. 2. Constrict bronchi xxiii. Lopressor xxiv. Uses- stage fright, HTN, migraine. xxv. Adverse- Hypotension, brady, brochospasm.
k. ACE inhibitors xxvi. Vasotec xxvii. Block enzyme for angio 1 & 2 xxviii. Increase urine, decrease preload, dilate vessels, and decrease BP xxix. Adv. Swelling of face, hyperkalemia, othro hypo
l. Nitroglycerin (nitrates) xxx. Prevent and relieve chest pain due to lack of oxygen in heart xxxi. Under tongue xxxii. 3 times every 5 min
m. Digoxin