Sandy - Cardio Meds & Labs

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  1. 5. Antiplatelet used early in MI to reduce clot formation
  2. 11. Antiplatelet often given after stent placement to prevent thrombosis
  3. 13. Antiarrhythmic used for atrial and ventricular dysrhythmias
  4. 14. Gold standard cardiac enzyme, elevated within hours of MI
  5. 16. Thrombolytic used to dissolve clots in STEMI
  6. 18. Rapid IV push drug that stops the heart briefly to reset rhythm in SVT
  7. 19. First-line drug for cardiac arrest and anaphylaxis
  8. 20. Slows heart rate, increases contractility; toxicity can cause halo vision
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  1. 1. Loop diuretic used in heart failure to reduce fluid overload
  2. 2. Oral anticoagulant monitored with INR, therapeutic 2–3x normal
  3. 3. IV medication used for ventricular arrhythmias
  4. 4. Calcium channel blocker used for SVT; may cause constipation
  5. 6. Sublingual medication used for acute angina, may cause headache
  6. 7. Anticoagulant monitored with aPTT, prevents new clots from forming
  7. 8. Beta blocker used in hypertension and MI to reduce cardiac workload
  8. 9. Used to treat symptomatic bradycardia by increasing heart rate
  9. 10. Lab released from stretched ventricles, elevated in heart failure
  10. 12. Calcium channel blocker used for rate control in atrial fibrillation and SVT
  11. 15. Brand name for norepinephrine, potent vasoconstrictor used in shock
  12. 17. Opioid used in MI for pain relief and to reduce preload/afterload