NR 507 Week 3 Study Guide

Know which agents are used in acute treatment of decompensated congestive heart failure
Know the molecular mechanism of action of Digoxin (pg. 247t-255, 254-255b, 248-250)
Know the uses of Procardia ( pg 266t)
Know the common side effects of Procardia (nifedipine) ( pg. 270t)
Know when to use or the common usage of Beta Blockers in congestive heart failure ( pg 248, 250-251-260)
…. mechanism of action of Calcium Channel blockers (pg 265-267)
Know the recommended anti-arrthymic choice for rapid conversion of atrial fibrillation (pg. 281-282b)
Know which Calcium Channel Blockers are more toxic than others ( pg 270)
Know which ch 23 (pg. 281-292) anti-arrhythmic agents decrease myocardial conduction by inhibiting the influx of sodium through fast channels of the myocardial cell. (pg. 285-287)
Know which – short acting Beta Blockers are (pg. 256-264) – used in acute cardiac arrhythmias and ( pg 284) – in the management of acute hypertension (pg. 230,266t)-
Know the mechanism of action of Mannitol (osmitrol) ( pg. 374-375) osmotic diuretic
Know the mechanism of action of for
Know the different types of beta blockers (ch 20) and their uses including agents used for class 2 and 3 (pg. 248-258)
Know the various calcium channel blockers ( ch 21, pg 265-272)
Know Side effects of antiarrythmics (ch 20/23)