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NUR 210 EXAM 2 (GALEN)

Duration of cyclobenzaprine use

3 weeks with tapering down over 1 week to avoid rebound spasms



Precautions with cyclobenzaprine

No driving, operating machinery, or life-changing decisions



Digoxin

Cardiac glycoside used to treat CHF



Positive inotropic properties

Properties of digoxin that increase contractility and cardiac output



Negative chronotropic properties

Properties of digoxin that decrease heart rate



Negative dromotropic properties

Properties of digoxin that decrease conduction velocity



Edema

Swelling caused by fluid accumulation



Fluid excretion

Process of removing excess fluid from the body

,MOA of digoxin

Inhibits the NA-K ATPase pump, increasing calcium in heart cells for increased force of contraction



Digoxin toxicity

Symptoms include anorexia, N/V/D, bradycardia, PVC's, headaches, blurred vision, visual illusions,
confusion



Hypokalemia

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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