Rehab Exam part 5 Cardiac meds
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brianmatthutch on February 2, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Diuretics | This lowers BP and decreases edema |
| Vasodilators | This lowers BP and controls CHF |
| Cardiac Glycosides | This lowers HR and controls ventricular HR |
| Anticoagulants | This prevents blood clots |
| Anti arrhythmics | This corrects irregular heartbeats and helps with slow and overactive heart |
| Beta Blockers | This lowers BP, manages angina, controls CHF |
| Calcium Channel Blockers | This controls high BP, dilates blood vessels, and slows heart rate |
| Nitrates | This relaxes blood vessels, improves blood and oxygen supply to the heart, and decreases cardiac workload. |
| Cholesterol lowering drugs | This reduces low density lipoproteins |
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