Cardiovascular Drugs — Flashcards

Nitrates primarily cause _____ dilation, causing decreased pre-load

Class I antiarrhythmics _____ the slope of phase 0 (upstroke) of the myocardial action potential

Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics) _____ is an anti-arrhythmic that rarely causes immunologic reactions, resulting in thrombocytopenia

Cardiovascular/Renal_____ inhibitors may cause a dry cough due to lung irritation, secondary to increased bradykinin

Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs) _____ CCBs are useful for treating angina due to their ability to cause coronary vaso-dilation

Cardiovascular (Antihypertensives) _____ is safe to use in pregnant women experiencing hypertensive emergency

Class III antiarrhythmics (K+ channel blockers) exert their effects by prolonging phase _____ and 3 of the myocardial action potential

Dyslipidemia drugs _____ is the most effective drug for increasing serum HDL

In adults, Alprostadil can be used for _____ dysfunction or critical limb ischemia due to its ability to cause potent vasodilation

Hydralazine combined with a _____ provides a mortality benefit for some patients with heart failure