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CHF, arrhythmias

What are the 2 main categories of disease cardiac drugs are used to treat?

False (some are used to slow the onset of signs associated with CHF)

True or false: all drugs used to treat CHF should NOT be used in cases of asymptomatic heart disease, as they may speed onset of CHF

Furosemide, spironolactone, ACE inhibitor, pimobendan

What are the 4 types of drugs used to treat CHF?

All CHF, both acute emergency setting and chronic daily control

What are the indications of furosemide?

Pulmonary edema

What type of fluid imbalance occurs most frequently with left sided CHF?

What type of fluid imbalance occur most frequently with right sided CHF?

True or false: once an animal presents in an emergency setting and needs furosemide, they will likely need it chronically for daily use for the rest of their life

Inhibits Na/K/2Cl transports in thick ascending limb of LOH, causes diuresis

What is the MOA of furosemide?

True or false: furosemide has a "high ceiling" for use, meaning there is a wide range of doses and the higher the dose, the more the effect

Normally 1%, can induce up to 25% loss

What percentage of natriuresis of filtered Na load is normal vs. what furosemide can induce?

Excessive dosage

What are the side effects of furosemide mostly associated with?

Azotemia, weakness, dehydration, lethargy, electrolyte depletion, hypotension

What are the side effects of furosemide associated with excessive dosage?

GI upset, pancreatitis, deafness if given rapidly IV

What are some less common side effects of furosemide?

False (should NOT restrict access to water)

True or false: furosemide will induce an increase in thirst and urination, and you should restrict access to water in animals

Enalapril, lisinopril, benazepril

What are specific examples of ACE inhibitors?