Electrolyte imbalance that can cause digoxin toxicity
Apical pulse requirements for Digoxin toxicity
Apical pulse should be taken for 1 full minute. If the HR is < 60 BPM or if the HR is irregular, the RN
should hold the medication and call the PCP
Angina pectoris
Acute cardiac pain caused by inadequate blood flow to the myocardium
Anti-Anginal Drugs
Drugs that increase oxygen supply or decrease oxygen demand by the myocardium
3 types of antianginal drugs we need to know?
NItrates
BB's
CCB's
, Increasing O2 supply
One way anti-anginal drugs increase blood flow
Decreasing oxygen demand
Another way anti-anginal drugs increase blood flow
Nitrates
Type of anti-anginal drug that causes generalized vascular and coronary vasodilation
BB's
Type of anti-anginal drug that decreases the effects of the sympathetic NS, HR, and BP
CCB's
Type of anti-anginal drug that decreases the influx of calcium, decreasing the workload of the heart
Major systemic effect of nitrates
Coronary vasodilation to increase blood flow and reduce myocardial ischemia
Nitro
Anti-anginal drug that decreases cardiac PRELOAD and AFTERLOAD to reduce myocardial O2 demand
Nitro headache
Common side effect of nitro, treated with acetaminophen
Tapering nitro therapy
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