NR293 | NR 293 Pharmacology Final Exam Study guide| Latest 2024 | Chamberlain

NR293 | NR 293 Pharmacology Final Exam Study guide| Latest 2024 | Chamberlain What drugs can be classified as Calcium channel blockers? - Amlodipine - Nifedipine - Diltiazem What does Diltiazem/ Verapamil help treat that other Ca channel blockers do not? Cardiac dysrhythmias: - Atrial fibrillation - Atrial flutter - SVT What does Ca blockers, like Amlodipine and Nifedipine, treat mainly treat? - Hypertension - Angina Pectoris (Chest pain) What are some complications to Nifedipine? - Reflex Tachycardia - Acute toxicity - Orthostatic hypertension - Peripheral edema Who should not use Nifedipine? - patients with Cardiogenic shock The use of Nifedipine should be used cautiously with what type of cardiac events? What drugs can be classified as Calcium channel blockers? - Amlodipine - Nifedipine - Diltiazem What does Diltiazem/ Verapamil help treat that other Ca channel blockers do not? Cardiac dysrhythmias: - Atrial fibrillation - Atrial flutter - SVT What does Ca blockers, like Amlodipine and Nifedipine, treat mainly treat? - Hypertension - Angina Pectoris (Chest pain) What are some complications to Nifedipine? - Reflex Tachycardia - Acute toxicity - Orthostatic hypertension - Peripheral edema Who should not use Nifedipine? - patients with Cardiogenic shock The use of Nifedipine should be used cautiously with what type of cardiac events?