This medication relaxes all blood vessels which decrease both preload and after load - Answers Nitrates
this medication inhibits calcium movement at smooth muscle cells membranes causing arterial
vasodilation - Answers calcium channel blocker
these medications are nondihydropyridines - Answers verapamil, diltiazem
these medications are dihydropyridines - Answers amlodipine, nifedipine
Treatment of HTN in african americans - Answers ACEs and ARBs are less effective
what do you do if a patient experiences myalgia from statin therapy - Answers d/c the medication
which medication reduces triglycerides by enzymatic destruction - Answers Fibric acid
why are ACE inhibitors used for CHF - Answers prevention of heart muscle remodeling- protects the
heart over time
how do you treat patients with stable angina - Answers lifestyle modifications; nitrates, beta blockers,
CCB
what medications are high intensity statins - Answers Atorvastatin 40-80
Rosuvastatin 20-40
what is the goal of using high intensity statins - Answers goal is to significantly reduce LDL by up to 50%
or more to decrease the risk of CV events such as MI and stroke
what meds to use to treat HTN in patients with DM2 - Answers ACEs and ARBs as they are kidney
protective
what electrolyte abnormalities affect digoxin - Answers if you have hypokalemia- dig will work more and
can lead to toxicity
if you have hyperkalemia- dig won't work as well
evidence based beta blockers used to treat CHF - Answers Coreg, metoprolol, bisoprolol
what medications goals is to eliminate or decrease ectopic foci or conduction of ectopic impulses -
Answers anti-arrhythmic
what kind of medication is amiodarone - Answers potassium channel blocker