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what is Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)? ✔✔imbalance of cardiac oxygen supply and demand
What is cardiac oxygen demand increased by? ✔✔-increased HR
-increased contractility
-increased arterial pressure (Afterload)
-increased venous pressure (preload)
*classic symptom of lack of o2 is angina
Anti-angina Agents ✔✔-nitrates
-beta blockers
-calcium channel blockers
-ranolzaine (Ranexa)
Nitrates MOA ✔✔-cause vasodilation through direct action on vascular smooth muscle
-primarily effect veins (can affect arteries at high doses)
-decreases cardiac oxygen demand
-decreases preload
Nitrates examples ✔✔-nitroglycerin (Nitro-Dur, Nitrostat, Nitrolingual) SL, PO, IV, topical
-Isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur) PO
Nitroglycerin special notes ✔✔keep protected/store away from light, moisture, and heat,
expires in 6 mo