Cardio Drugs II

Therapeutic goals for the emergent CHF patient? 7
- O₂
- Low stress/anxyiolytic meds
- Thoracocentesis PRN
- Diuretics
- ⇧Contractility
- ⇩Preload/afterload
- ⇩Bronchoconstriction
Drugs given in emergency to decr. afterload (arteriodilators)? 3
- Hydralazine
- Enalapril (ACE inhibitor)
- Amlodipine (Ca channel blocker in vasculature)
Specific drugs given in emergency to improve contractility if myocardial failure is suspected? 3
- Pimobendan
- Dobutamine
- Amrinone
Venodilators given to an emergent CHF patient?

What is their purpose?
Nitroglycerine & Nitroprusside
- Venodilate to redistribute circulating volume
- ⇒ ⇩Arterial P
Meds used for chronic CHF therapy? 4
- Diuretics
- Furosemide
- Spirinolactone
- ACE inhibitors
- Vasodilators
- Hydralazine
- Amlodipine
- + Inotropes
- Pimobendan
- Digoxin
Are B-blockers helpful with DCM or HCM?
- HCM
- atrial arrythmias
Drugs used to Tx HCM?
- β blockers/Diltiazem
- Slow rate for better filling
- ACE inhibitors
- Aspirin/Clopidogrel
- Prevent TBE
Drugs to Tx DCM?
- ACE inhibitors
- + Ionotropes
- Pimobendan
- Digoxin
- +/-Bblocker
- Diltiazem (Control arrhythmias)
Fx of pimobendan?
- Phosphodiesterase 3 inhibitor
- Ionodilator (incr. contractility by incr. Ca sensitivity)
- Peripheral vasodilator

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Cardio Drugs II

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Cardio Drugs II

Updated

2013-04-27T03:38:24Z

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