What are CCB 3 primary actions?
Name the 3 classes of CCB.
Name the 4 uses for verapamil.
5 Nicardipine advantages.
5 reasons nicardipine is useful for IV hypertension control in an ICU.
What type of drug is clevidpine and what does it do?
- Vasodilation reduces PVR
What are the 7 advantages associated with clevidipine?
What are the 4 disadvantages with Clevidpine?
How does diltiazem compare to verapimil?
-Diltiazem will control rate in Afib and Atrial Tach, while verapamil will convert.
In terms of negative inotropy/dromotropy, place the CCB in order of most potent to least potent.
-Verapmil > Diltiazem > Nicardipine (Dihydropidines)
In terms of vasodilation, place the CCB in order of most potent to least potent.
Nicardipine > Verapamil/Diltiazem
How does verapamil and diltiazem enhance myocardial O2 balance?
- Coronary vasodilation
How does Dihydropyridine worsen myocardial oxygen balance?
-Diastolic hypotension and reflex tach
How do CCBs effect renal function?
Anesthetic considerations of CCBs
What 3 drugs can cause vasodilitation by acting at the Alpha-1 or DA-1 receptors
What are the limitations with all vasodilators?
SNP can cause what 2 things?
- Intrapulmonary shunting
What 2 drugs are used to treat reflex tach that is associated with vasodilators?
- trimethaphan
What are the actions of Beta Blockers?
What are the advantages of Beta Blockers over Vasodilators?
Beta 1 causes a decrease in what 5 things?
Name 3 Beta-1 selective beta blockers medications
Name the classic non-selective beta blocker
-Propanolol