Coumadin (warfarin) = Anticoagulant HCTZ = Used to lower blood pressure Diltiazem = Class IV anti-arrhythmic Alirocumab = Used to lower cholesterol

Benazepril = Used to lower blood pressure Sotalol = Class III anti-arrhythmic NTG = Part of the MONA (Morphine, Oxygen, NTG, ASA) protocol for heart attack treatment Minoxidil = Causes hirsutism (excessive hair growth)

Resistance in arterioles Capacitance venules Heart: pump output Kidney volume= RAAS

Heparin = Indirect thrombin inhibitor Pradaxa (dabigatran) = Direct thrombin inhibitor Xarelto (rivaroxaban) = Factor Xa inhibitor Arixtra (fondaparinux) = Factor Xa inhibitor

Eliquis (apixaban) = Factor Xa inhibitor Brillinta (ticagrelor) = Anti-platelet Lovenox (enoxaparin) = Indirect thrombin inhibitor Lomitapide = Newer agent used to lower cholesterol

Lovastatin = Avoid grapefruit with this cholesterol agent Lisinopril = Causes coughing Propafenone = Used to treat arrhythmia Spironolactone = Causes gynecomastia

Vitamin K: = Antidote for Warfarin Protamine Sulfate: = Antidote for Heparin Praxbind = Antidote for Pradaxa, is specific to dabigatran. (neutralizes affects) Andexanet Alfa: = Antidote for Factor Xa Inhibitors (e.g., Xarelto, Eliquis): Andexanet alfa is designed to reverse the effects of factor Xa inhibitors.

Coagulation = liguid to solid plug, norm. clot formation following injury platlets/thrombocytes = cells in the blood that migrate to tissue innjury that are necessary for clot formation thrombus = clot formation thrombnoembolism = clots are jammed in a blood vessel (i.e. a moving clot)

Lisinopril = ACE inhibitor Losartan = ARB (Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker) Simvastatin = Used to lower cholesterol Metoprolol = Beta-1 blocker

Stage 1 = Thromboplastin is produced via intrinsic or extrinsic pathway stage 2 = thromboplastin converts prothrombin to thrombin stage 3 = thrombin converts fibrinogen to fibrin, also activates other clotting factors stage 4 = plasmin is formed, an enzyme that acts on fibrin to produce a more soluble product

Hydralazine = Vasodilator HCTZ (Hydrochlorothiazide) = Diuretic Lopid (gemfibrozil) = Used to lower cholesterol Hytrin (terazosin) = Alpha-1 blocker

Catapres (clonidine) = Alpha-2 agonist Tekturna (aliskiren) = Renin inhibitor Norvasc (amlodipine) = Calcium channel blocker Mipomersen = Used to lower cholesterol

Valsartan = ARB (Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker) Lasix (furosemide) = Diuretic Verapamil = Calcium channel blocker Spironolactone = Diuretic

Niacin (Vitamin B3) = Used to lower cholesterol Welchol (colesevelam) = Used to lower cholesterol Zetia (ezetimibe) = Used to lower cholesterol Omega-3 = cholesterol lower LDL

Used to lower cholesterol

Take on an Empty Stomach or with vitamin C (enhances absorption), can cause constipation, take seperate from other meds, toxic to children,

LFT (liver function test) EKG, Thyroid function test

Adverse Reaction = Skin necrosis, purple toe syndrome, Increase response = Ginkgo, ginseng, garlic, green tea increase response = sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim decrease response = st. johns wort, green leafy vegetables

Folic acid = Women have an increased need during pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects in newborns. Vitamin B12 deficiency = Also called 'extrinsic factor, absorbed with the help of intrinsic factor Activase (alteplase-tPA) = A clotbuster Andexanet alfa = Reverses the effects of Factor Xa inhibitors

Vitamin K = Decreases the effect of Coumadin (warfarin). Protamine sulfate = Antidote for heparin toxicity. Aspirin (ASA) = An anti-platelet medication. Pradaxa (dabigatran) = A prodrug that requires conversion to its active form in the body.

Aspirin (ASA) = inhibits Thromboxane A2, no platlet aggregation Dipyridamole = increase adennsoine interferes with platl;et aggregation. Plavix (clopidogrel & effient (prasugrel) = Blocks ADP from activating COAG-cascade brilinta (ticasgrelor) = blocks ADP

On target = ACE+ ARB= no Increase in effectiveness ON Target = telmisartan was non-inferior to ramipril but did not show a significant benefit of the combination therapy over ramipril alone. Accomplish = found that the benazepril-amlodipine combination was superior to the benazepril-hydrochlorothiazide combination in reducing cardiovascular events. Accomplish = benazepril (an ACE inhibitor) and amlodipine (a calcium channel blocker)

gentl;y nose blows, use of electric razor, soft bristle tooth brush, ID card or band indicating, counseling on OTC meds

Quinaglute (quinidine) = blocks potassium, sodium, calcium, and adrenergic channels that results in prolongation of AP, is a Class I antiarrhythmic drug Esmolol = decreases heart rate by blocking sympathetic stimulation, beta blocker Cardarone (amiodarone) = Blocks potassium, sodium, and calcium channels. is a Class III antiarrhythmic drug Diltiazem = Inhibits calcium entry to slow conduction. Diltiazem is a calcium channel blocker used as a Class IV antiarrhythmic

Blocks sodium channels. Propafenone is another Class I antiarrhythmic drug

Lanoxin (digoxin) = can lead to QT interval prolongation Entresto (sacubitril and valsartan) = A-fib (Atrial Fibrillation) INR = warfarin PTT = Heparin

20-35 seconds = normal 12-15 seconds = increase dose 5-10 seconds = increase dose 40-45 seconds = lower dose

INR 2-3 = Normal value INR 4-5 = Lower dose, too thick, increase DOSE INR 2.5 = normal INR 1.7 = thin, decrease

Diuretics = are medications that increase the excretion of sodium and water through the kidneys, reducing the volume of fluid in the bloodstream Sympatholytics (Sympathoplegics) = Sympatholytic agents, also known as sympathoplegic drugs, work by inhibiting the sympathetic nervous system, Direct Vasodilators = medications that relax and dilate blood vessels directly, which decreases vascular resistance and reduces blood pressure. Agents that Block Production and Action of Angiotensin = block actions of angiotensin which Angiotensin is a hormone that constricts blood vessels and raises blood pressure.

Agents that Block Production and Action of Angiotensin = angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). direct vasodilators = Hydralazine and minoxidil Sympatholytics (Sympathoplegics) = metoprolol, doxazosin, clonidine Diuretics = HCTZ

amnioderone

Atrial Fibrillation (A-fib) = Common Arrhythmia Digoxin = Inhibits the Na/K ATPase Pump Which Increases Intracellular Na/Ca++ Exchange to Increase Intracellular Calcium Entresto (Sacubitril and Valsartan) = Newer Agent Used to Treat Heart Failure Ranexa (Ranolazine) = Treatment of Chronic Angina

dipyridamole

True

2. = thromboplastin is produced
3. = thromboplastin converts prothrombin to thrombin
4. = thromboplastin fibrinogen to fibrin, activates CF
5. = plasmin is formed, an enzyme that acts on fibrin to produce a more soluble product

True

Amiodarone = Class III idocaine = Class I Acebutolol = Class II Propafenone = Class I

Amiodarone = Class III Acebutolol = Class II Quinidine = Class I Cardizem (diltiazem) = Class IV

Aspirin (ASA = antiplatelet Tenormin (atenolol) = treats hypertension Plavix (clopidogrel) = antiplatelet Zesteril (lisinopril) = treats hypertension

Norvasc (amlodipine) = blocks vascular calcium channels Hydrochlorothiazide = inhibits Na reabsorption in the distal tubules causing an increased excretion of Na, water, K, and H Lasix (furosemide) = inhibition of NA and CL in the ascending Loop of Henle and distal renal tubules Zesteril (lisinopril) = block the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II through competitive inhibition of the angiotensin-converting enzyme

Cozaar (losartan) = blocks the ATII receptor Spirinolactone = blocks the aldosterone receptor and results in K retention Norvasc (amlodipine) = blocks vascular calcium channels Zesteril (lisinopril) = block the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II through competitive inhibition of the angiotensin-converting enzyme

Lovenox (enoxaparin) = indirect thrombin inhibitor Heparin = direct thrombin inhibitor Pradaxa (dabigatran) = direct thrombin inhibitor Plavix (clopidogrel) = antiplatelet

1 = Thromboplastin is produced. 2 = Thromboplastin converts prothrombin to thrombin. 3 = Thrombin converts fibrinogen to fibrin. 4 = Plasmin is formed.

ACE = -PRIL ARB = -SARTAN Statins are drugs that can lower your cholesterol = -STATIN