Question

Antianginal and Heart Failure Drugs Answer the following questions and submit your responses via BlackBoard prior to class. Antianginals Nitrates: 1. How do nitrates aid the patient suffering from chest pain? 2. List the main adverse effects that may occur with the use of nitrates: 3. What is unique about the transdermal nitrate delivery system? 4. List the contraindications for nitrates: 5. What should the patient taking nitrates be taught? Beta-Blockers: 1. What are the two primary effects of Beta-blockers on the heart? 2. List the contraindications for use of Beta-blockers: 3. What teaching would you provide to a male patient undergoing treatment with Beta-blockers? Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs) 1. What are the main effects of CCBs? 2. Describe the major adverse cardiovascular effects of CCBS:

Answer 1

They dilate the blood vessel and lead to decrease afterload and preload of heart thet help in reducing the work of heart and improve functioning

Adverse effects

Hypotension

Headache

Dizziness

Flushing

Burning under tongue

3- it absorbs fast and provide relief in minutes so better drug to control MI AND Heart failure

4-hypovolumic state

Hyperparathyroidism

Sever hepatic disease

Low bp

Increase intra cranial pressure

5-when ever he/she feel sever chest pain and that is rediating toward left hand ineer margin then take this medicine under tongue

Beta blocker

1-they block adrenaline

Decrease the heart rate so heart beat with more efficiently

They improve blood flow to heart

2-contraindication are

Beta blocker allergy

Asthma

Peripheral vascular disease

Bradyarrythamias

Hypotension

3-don't use in case of asthma and diabetes

CCB

1-THEY block the calcium channel and help in vasodilation

Vasodilation is main effects

2-they can cause reflux tachycardia, hypotension, excessive bradycardia