Nursing Pharmacology

Pharmacology, part 16: Cardiovascular Medications - Electrolyte & Acid/Base Imbalances - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 16: Cardiovascular Medications - Electrolyte & Acid/Base Imbalances

Cathy Parkes

Key meds used to treat electrolyte and acid/base imbalances: calcium, potassium, sodium bicarbonate, sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate), and magnesium.

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Pharmacology, part 16: Cardiovascular Medications - Electrolyte & Acid/Base Imbalances

Cathy Parkes

Key meds used to treat electrolyte and acid/base imbalances: calcium, potassium, sodium bicarbonate, sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate), and magnesium.

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Pharmacology, part 15: Cardiovascular Medications - Antianemic Agents - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 15: Cardiovascular Medications - Antianemic Agents

Cathy Parkes

Medications for anemia: folic acid (vitamin B9), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), ferrous sulfate, and iron dextran.

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Pharmacology, part 15: Cardiovascular Medications - Antianemic Agents

Cathy Parkes

Medications for anemia: folic acid (vitamin B9), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), ferrous sulfate, and iron dextran.

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Pharmacology, part 14: Cardiovascular Medications for Cholesterol - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 14: Cardiovascular Medications for Cholesterol

Cathy Parkes

Antilipemic (cholesterol-lowering) medications: statins, cholesterol absorption inhibitors, bile acid sequestrants, fibric acid derivatives, and niacin (B3).

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Pharmacology, part 14: Cardiovascular Medications for Cholesterol

Cathy Parkes

Antilipemic (cholesterol-lowering) medications: statins, cholesterol absorption inhibitors, bile acid sequestrants, fibric acid derivatives, and niacin (B3).

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Pharmacology, part 13: Cardiovascular Medications for Shock - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 13: Cardiovascular Medications for Shock

Cathy Parkes

Medications used for the treatment of shock, including: epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, dobutamine, and albumin.

Pharmacology, part 13: Cardiovascular Medications for Shock

Cathy Parkes

Medications used for the treatment of shock, including: epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, dobutamine, and albumin.

Pharmacology, part 12: Cardiovascular Medications - Hemostatic, Thrombolytic, Erythropoietic & Leukopoietic - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 12: Cardiovascular Medications - Hemostatic, Thrombolytic, Erythropoietic & Leukopoietic

Cathy Parkes

Hemostatic agent (aminocaproic acid), thrombolytic medications (alteplase, reteplase, streptokinase), erythropoiesis growth factor (epoetin alfa), leukopoietic growth factor (filgrastim).

Pharmacology, part 12: Cardiovascular Medications - Hemostatic, Thrombolytic, Erythropoietic & Leukopoietic

Cathy Parkes

Hemostatic agent (aminocaproic acid), thrombolytic medications (alteplase, reteplase, streptokinase), erythropoiesis growth factor (epoetin alfa), leukopoietic growth factor (filgrastim).

Pharmacology, part 11: Cardiovascular Medications - Anticoagulants & Antiplatelets - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 11: Cardiovascular Medications - Anticoagulants & Antiplatelets

Cathy Parkes

Learn more about anticoagulants and antiplatelets, including: factor Xa inhibitors, platelet aggregation inhibitors, and thrombin inhibitors.

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Pharmacology, part 11: Cardiovascular Medications - Anticoagulants & Antiplatelets

Cathy Parkes

Learn more about anticoagulants and antiplatelets, including: factor Xa inhibitors, platelet aggregation inhibitors, and thrombin inhibitors.

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Pharmacology, part 10: Cardiovascular Medications - Anticoagulants Heparin & Warfarin - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 10: Cardiovascular Medications - Anticoagulants Heparin & Warfarin

Cathy Parkes

Learn what you need to know about the anticoagulant medications heparin and warfarin.

Pharmacology, part 10: Cardiovascular Medications - Anticoagulants Heparin & Warfarin

Cathy Parkes

Learn what you need to know about the anticoagulant medications heparin and warfarin.

Pharmacology, part 9: Cardiovascular Medications - Atropine & Antidysrhythmic Classes III & IV - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 9: Cardiovascular Medications - Atropine & Antidysrhythmic Classes III & IV

Cathy Parkes

Learn the key facts about amiodarone, calcium channel blockers, adeonsine, and atropine, including BLACK BOX WARNINGS!

Pharmacology, part 9: Cardiovascular Medications - Atropine & Antidysrhythmic Classes III & IV

Cathy Parkes

Learn the key facts about amiodarone, calcium channel blockers, adeonsine, and atropine, including BLACK BOX WARNINGS!

Pharmacology, part 8: Cardiovascular Medications - Glycosides & Antidysrhythmic Classes I & II - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 8: Cardiovascular Medications - Glycosides & Antidysrhythmic Classes I & II

Cathy Parkes

Cardiac Glycosides (Digoxin), Class I Antidysrhythmics (sodium channel blockers), and Class II Antidysrhythmics (beta blockers)

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Pharmacology, part 8: Cardiovascular Medications - Glycosides & Antidysrhythmic Classes I & II

Cathy Parkes

Cardiac Glycosides (Digoxin), Class I Antidysrhythmics (sodium channel blockers), and Class II Antidysrhythmics (beta blockers)

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Pharmacology, part 7: Cardiovascular Medications - Vasodilators and Antianginals - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 7: Cardiovascular Medications - Vasodilators and Antianginals

Cathy Parkes

Learn about the vasodilator nitroprusside, its black box warning, and easy ways to remember the side effects. Plus, antianginals nitroglycerin, isosorbide mononitrate, and isosorbide dinitrate.

Pharmacology, part 7: Cardiovascular Medications - Vasodilators and Antianginals

Cathy Parkes

Learn about the vasodilator nitroprusside, its black box warning, and easy ways to remember the side effects. Plus, antianginals nitroglycerin, isosorbide mononitrate, and isosorbide dinitrate.

Pharmacology, part 6: Cardiovascular Medications - Hypertension & Angina - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 6: Cardiovascular Medications - Hypertension & Angina

Cathy Parkes

Calcium channel blockers (verapamil, nifedipine, diltiazem); centrally-acting alpha-2 agonists (clonidine); beta-1 blockers (metoprolol, atenolol); and nonselective beta blockers (propranolol, labetalol, and carvedilol).

Pharmacology, part 6: Cardiovascular Medications - Hypertension & Angina

Cathy Parkes

Calcium channel blockers (verapamil, nifedipine, diltiazem); centrally-acting alpha-2 agonists (clonidine); beta-1 blockers (metoprolol, atenolol); and nonselective beta blockers (propranolol, labetalol, and carvedilol).

Pharmacology, part 5: Cardiovascular Medications - Hypertension & the RAAS system - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 5: Cardiovascular Medications - Hypertension & the RAAS system

Cathy Parkes

Direct renin inhibitors (aliskiren); ACE inhibitors (captopril, lisinopril); angiotensin II receptor blockers (losartan, valsartan); and aldosterone antagonists (eplerenone).

Pharmacology, part 5: Cardiovascular Medications - Hypertension & the RAAS system

Cathy Parkes

Direct renin inhibitors (aliskiren); ACE inhibitors (captopril, lisinopril); angiotensin II receptor blockers (losartan, valsartan); and aldosterone antagonists (eplerenone).