1. DISCUSSION POINTS
Chapter 25: Drugs for Angina Pectoris, Myocardial Infarction, and Cerebrovascular Accident
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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2. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) - primary characteristic defining CAD
- symptoms
- common etiology
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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3. Three Basic Types of Angina - Stable angina - Variant angina
- Unstable angina
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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4. - Non-pharmacological therapies - Organic nitrates
Angina Management
- Non-pharmacological therapies
- Organic nitrates
- Beta-adrenergic blockers
- Calcium channel blockers
- Glycoprotein Iib/IIIa Inhibitors
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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5. Myocardial Infarctions (MI) - causes
- goals of pharmacological treatment
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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6. - The diagnostic test that determines this
Stroke
- The importance of determining if a stroke is the result of a ruptured blood vessel or thrombus in a blood vessel before giving a thrombolytic agent
- The diagnostic test that determines this
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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7. The rationale for some physicians telling clients to take aspirin if they think they are having a heart attack
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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8. The rationale for physicians telling some clients with stable angina to take a nitroglycerin tablet before a strenuous activity
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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9. The rationale for physicians prescribing isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil) for a client with cerebral vascular insufficiency.
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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10. The rationale for the fact that calcium channel blockers and beta-adrenergic blockers are often prescribed for so many different cardiovascular disorders
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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