6 Questions
Which of the following is a side effect of Calcium Channel Blockers?
Hypotension
How do Calcium Channel Blockers affect myocardial oxygen supply?
By dilating smooth muscle wall of the coronary arterioles
In which condition are Calcium Channel Blockers indicated when clients are not responsive to beta-blockers?
To prevent vasospasm
Which of the following is a side effect of Calcium Channel Blockers?
Hypotension
How do Calcium Channel Blockers affect myocardial oxygen supply?
By dilating smooth muscle wall of the coronary arterioles
In which condition are Calcium Channel Blockers indicated when clients are not responsive to beta-blockers?
Vasospasm prevention
Test your knowledge of calcium channel blockers, including Amlodipine and Diltiazem. Understand their role as Ca ion antagonists and their indications in clients not responsive to beta-blockers. Explore how they prevent vasospasm, decrease heart rate, and decrease myocardial contraction, ultimately reducing the workload of the heart and increasing myocardial oxygen supply.
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