Carvedilol class - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the definition of hypertension? - ANSWER-BP > 140/90 OR Patient requires antihypertensive therapy Chronic uncontrolled HTN can lead to target organ damage. What organs or organ systems are typically affected? - ANSWER-1) Cardiac (MI, need for CABG, PCI, left ventricular hypertrophy, CHF with reduced EF) 2) Cerebrovascular (stroke, TIA) 3) Renal (CKD) 4) Ophthalmologic (retinopathy, blindness) 5) Vascular (peripheral arterial disease) What are blood pressure goals in patie...

Drugs For HF correct answer: -Class III AntiArrhythmics (only Dofetilide/Amioderone proven safe) -Class II AntiArrhythmics (Beta Blockers): Atenolol/Carvedilol/Metoprolol -Vasodilators: Ace Inhibitors -Inotropics: Digoxin -Diuretics Aldosterone Antagonists (Stages C/D) Spironolactone Class III AADs for the use of HF correct answer: Dofetilide and Amioderone Class II AADs for HF correct answer: Atenolol, Carvedilol, Metoprolol What do Class II AADs do for HF? correct answer: Cou...

Name three causes of atrial standstill Myocardial Infarction Digitalis glycosides Hyperkalemia A 59 yo female with ischemic cardiomyopathy presents with palpitations, lightheadedness, insomnia and feels jittery. She has a CRT-D device. Takes Furosemide, potassium, lisinopril, carvedilol and amiodarone. Seeing short runs of VT on her device interrogation. Hyperthyroidism What would be your best next step for ordering tests? Thyroid panel Which antiarrhythmic drug is least likely to inc...

NAPLEX Practice Actual Questions with 100% Correct Answers what type of metabolism do tacrolimus and cyclosporine undergo? these are both CYP3A4 & PgP SUBSTRATES susceptible to many drug interactions by GPACMAN & PS PORCS can erythopoetin / erythropoietin stimulating agents increase BP? yes! must monitor BP w/ ESA also, remember these can worsen cancer growth also, Hg must be <10 to use them used in anemias... ESRD and cancer anemia what are the class effects of SSRI's? -...

Where are Beta 1 receptors found? -:- Heart and Kidneys -:- Stimulation of Beta 1 receptors result in an increase of what? -:- Heart: Inotropy, Chronotropy, Dromotropy Kidneys: Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System = Vasoconstriction = Increase blood pressure -:- Which node is located at the junction of the superior vena cava and the right atrium, is typically supplied by the Right Coronary artery, and fires at a rate of 60-100 bpm. -:- SA Node -:- Atrial depolarization character...

AANP BOARDS ACTUAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS How a medication is metabolized - ANS pharmakokinetics minimum amount of medication to stop bacterial growth - ANS Minimum inhibitory concentration Area Under the curve - ANS Bioavailability of a med Main organ of biotransformation of meds - ANS Liver Where does first pass most commonly occur? - ANS Liver CYP450 ______ increases clearance of other meds - ANS inducer CYP450 ______ decreases clearance of other ...

AAFP Family Medicine Questions and answers full testbank | Revised edition 2023/24 Pioglitzaone thiazolidinediones (TZDs) are associated with fluid retention, and their use can be complicated by the development of heart failure. Caution is necessary when prescribing TZDs in patients with known heart failure or other heart diseases, those with preexisting edema, and those on concurrent insulin therapy - A 70yo M with h/o HTN and DM presents with a 2-mo h/o increasing paroxysmal nocturnal...

reduces heart failure risk by 50%? - Answer-control of blood pressure important risk factor in women for heart failure? - Answer-DM systolic heart failure? - Answer-HFrEF; EF <40% diastolic heart failure? - Answer-HFpEF; EF >50% stages A-D progression of disease, risk factors, and cardiac structure? - Answer-American Heart Association; classification of HF functional classification of HF? - Answer-New York Heart Association most useful physical exam to identify congestion? - Answer-...

What is the name brand for -Warfarin sodium? What drug class? What does it treat? Does it have any special considerations? What is the Antidote? - correct answer Brand name: Coumadin Class: anticoagulant; blood thinner What does it treat: DVT, PE, heart attack Special considerations: monitor INR (standard INR is 0.8-1.1; Warfarin INR therapeutic range 2-3), monitor PT (normal range 9.6-11.8- can double with Warafin). Use bleeding precautions V...

Beta blockers "olols" Metoprolol Propranolol Carvedilol Pharmacodynamics of beta blockers -prevent beta-adrenergic receptors from being stimulated -decrease the oxygen demands of heart and decrease angina -causes blockade in myocardium/electrical conduction Decrease hr Vasodilator -reduces release of renin Overall role of beta blocker slow hr by suppressing the sa node which slows the speed of conduction through the av node -decreases the force of contraction -decrease bp -reduce contractili...