Lecture Learning Guide

Introduction: There are a total of 4 Learning Activities that will provide an opportunity for the students to gain an understanding and achieving the following learning objectives:

 Identify 3 common patient diagnoses for each classification of drugs: Cardiovascular and Respiratory. Categorize from a list given commonly used drugs for cardiovascular classifications of drugs. Assess possible side effects of cardiac drugs. Describe the action of cardiac drugs on a patient. Assess possible side effects of each drugs listed. Summarize any specific patient teaching that is required for these drugs. Discuss what the role of a MA would be in caring for patients who are prescribed one of these classifications of drugs. Things to consider would be patient diagnosis and patient teaching.

Cardiology

Drugs iClicker
Classification Common use Patient Teaching

Diagnosis Group Work

Sign & Synmptoms Preventive measures

Respiratory

Drugs iClicker
Classification Common use Patient Teaching

Diagnosis Group Work

Sign & Synmptoms Preventive measures

 http://www.drugs.com/digox in.html What general classification is digoxin?

A. Cardiology B. Respiratory C. Urology

Part of cardiac glycosides classification of medicines Usually used for CHF Derived from foxglove plant Strengthen and slow heart muscle Improves myocardial muscle tone Used in conjunction with diuretics

Common

Nervous System

GI

Digitalis Toxicity
Musculoskeletal Apical Pulse < 60bpm Cardio System

 http://www.drugs.com/mtm/l idocaine-injection.html http://www.drugs.com/propr anolol.html What specific classification are these two drugs?
A. B. C. D. Vasopressor Vasodilator Antiarrhythmic Asthma

 http://www.drugs.com/pro/p henylephrine-hydrochlorideinjection.html

What is this specific drug classification and what is it used to treat? A. Antihypertensive, High BP B. Vasopressor, Shock C. Vasodilator, Angina

 http://www.drugs.com/cdi/nitr oglycerin.html What is this specific drug classification and what is it used to treat?

A. Antihypertensive, High BP B. Vasopressor, Shock C. Coronary Vasodilator, Angina D. Peripheral Vasodilator, PVD

 http://www.drugs.com/mtm/ microzide.html This drug classification is a diuretics that can be used to help treat HTN. A. True B. False

 http://www.drugs.com/ateno lol.html What specific type of Antihypertensive agent is this drug?

A. Beta-Blocker B. ACE Inhibitor C. Angiotensin II antagonist D. Calcium channel blocker

Reminder: The generics end in olol

 http://www.drugs.com/losart an.html What specific type of Antihypertensive agent is this drug?

A. Beta-Blocker B. ACE Inhibitor C. Angiotensin II antagonist D. Calcium channel blocker

Reminder: The generics end in sartan

 http://www.drugs.com/lisino pril.html What specific type of Antihypertensive agent is this drug?

A. Beta-Blocker B. ACE Inhibitor C. Angiotensin II antagonist D. Calcium channel blocker

Reminder: The generics end in pril

 http://www.drugs.com/meto prolol.html What specific type of Antihypertensive agent is this drug?

A. Beta-Blocker B. ACE Inhibitor C. Angiotensin II antagonist D. Calcium channel blocker

 http://www.drugs.com/mtm/ quinapril.html What specific type of Antihypertensive agent is this drug?

A. Beta-Blocker B. ACE Inhibitor C. Angiotensin II antagonist D. Calcium channel blocker

 http://www.drugs.com/diltia zem.html What specific type of Antihypertensive agent is this drug?

A. Beta-Blocker B. ACE Inhibitor C. Angiotensin II antagonist D. Calcium channel blocker

 Heparin is a anticoagulant that can be given orally, SubQ, and IV.

A. True B. False

 http://www.drugs.com/warfari n.html Patient teaching for a patient on warfarin include all but: A. Can turn urine a red-orange color B. Need to get an INR drawn to assess required dose C. Watch for S&S of Bleeding D. Avoid Alcohol and ASA E. None of the above

 http://www.drugs.com/mtm/ enoxaparin.html This drug is used prophylactically in adult before knee or hip surgery or ABD surgery and is taken orally. A. True B. False

 http://www.drugs.com/mtm/lo vastatin.html The specific classification of this drug is and it is used to: A. Megalobastic Amenia, Amenia B. Thrombolytic Agent, Acute MI C. Hemostatic Agent, Coagulation D. Hematinic Agent, Iron Deficiency

Reminder: Many of the generics end in statin

 http://www.drugs.com/cons/st reptokinase-intravenousintracoronary.html The specific classification of this drug is and it is used to: A. Megalobastic Amenia, Amenia B. Thrombolytic Agent, Acute MI C. Hemostatic Agent, Coagulation D. Hematinic Agent, Iron Deficiency E. Antihyperlipidemic Agent,

 http://www.drugs.com/simvas tatin.html The specific classification of this drug is and it is used to: A. Megalobastic Amenia, Amenia B. Thrombolytic Agent, Acute MI C. Hemostatic Agent, Coagulation D. Hematinic Agent, Iron Deficiency E. Antihyperlipidemic Agent, Decrease Cholesterol

Reminder: Many of the generics end in statin

 http://www.drugs.com/mtm/iro n-dextran.html The specific classification of this drug is and it is used to: A. Megalobastic Amenia, Amenia B. Thrombolytic Agent, Acute MI C. Hemostatic Agent, Coagulation D. Hematinic Agent, Iron Deficiency

Reminder: Z-tack used

 http://www.drugs.com/mtm/cyan ocobalamin.html The specific classification of this drug is and it is used to: A. Megalobastic Amenia, Pernicious Amenia B. Thrombolytic Agent, Acute MI C. Hemostatic Agent, Coagulation D. Hematinic Agent, Iron Deficiency E. Antihyperlipidemic Agent, Decrease Cholesterol

Reminder: In brown multi-vial container, dosed in mcg

 Antihistamines:
fexofenadine, Allerga loratadine, Claritin cetirizine, Zyrtec diphenhydramine, Benadryl

Decongestants:
Afrin pseudoephedrine HCL, Sudafed

 Antitussives:
codeine phosphate

Sympathomimetic Bronchodilators:
Epinephrine

Expectorants:
guaifenesin, Robitussin

Mucolytic:
Mucomyst

Xanthine Bronchodilators:
aminophylline

Glucocorticoids:
triamcinolone acetonide, Azmacort

 Albuterol Flonase Rhinocort

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 http://www.webmd.com/heart/atrial-fibrillation-stroke11/default.htm?vid=vd-1134-tc-0003 http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/common-medicineheart-disease-patients http://www.fiercepharma.com/special-reports/top-10cardio-drugs-2012 http://www.healthcentral.com/heartdisease/r/medications/ http://heartdisease.about.com/od/drugsforheartdisease/a/ htn_drug.htm

 Respiratory http://www.healthcentral.com/asthma/r/medications/