NR 565 Midterm Study Guide Save
Terms in this set (48)
ACEI and ARBs can lead to Patients w/ bilateral renal artery stenosis
renal failure in who?
ACE inhibitors contraindications African American, 2nd/3rd timester pregnancy, renal disease
, ezetimibe, fibrates, nicotinic acid, bile acid sequestrates
combo therapy with infrequent statin dosing
Alternative treatment strategies
for statin intolerant patients
dietary changes
switching to a different statin
appropriate intervals for 4-6 weeks is ideal before adding another drug to the therapy
medication adjustments regimen
Criteria for "Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older
Adults"; identifies drugs with a high likelihood of causing
Beer's Criteria adverse effects in older adults
pg. 62 in textbook for table
severe HF, Bradycardia, Advanced Heart block, Hypotension
Beta Blockers Contraindications
(persistent), cardiogenic shock
BP meds approved for Labetalol and Methyldopa
pregnancy
Carbamazepine drug narrow therapeutic dose (toxicity is a risk)
interactions & dosing
considerations
Promotes relaxation of peripheral arterioles resulting in a
CCB Mech of action
decreased afterload which reduces cardiac oxygen demand
Terms in this set (48)
ACEI and ARBs can lead to Patients w/ bilateral renal artery stenosis
renal failure in who?
ACE inhibitors contraindications African American, 2nd/3rd timester pregnancy, renal disease
, ezetimibe, fibrates, nicotinic acid, bile acid sequestrates
combo therapy with infrequent statin dosing
Alternative treatment strategies
for statin intolerant patients
dietary changes
switching to a different statin
appropriate intervals for 4-6 weeks is ideal before adding another drug to the therapy
medication adjustments regimen
Criteria for "Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older
Adults"; identifies drugs with a high likelihood of causing
Beer's Criteria adverse effects in older adults
pg. 62 in textbook for table
severe HF, Bradycardia, Advanced Heart block, Hypotension
Beta Blockers Contraindications
(persistent), cardiogenic shock
BP meds approved for Labetalol and Methyldopa
pregnancy
Carbamazepine drug narrow therapeutic dose (toxicity is a risk)
interactions & dosing
considerations
Promotes relaxation of peripheral arterioles resulting in a
CCB Mech of action
decreased afterload which reduces cardiac oxygen demand
