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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).

Pharmacology, part 4: Respiratory Medications - Expectorants, Mucolytics, Decongestants, Antihistamines - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 4: Respiratory Medications - Expectorants, Mucolytics, Decongestants, Antihistamines

Cathy Parkes

Expectorants (guaifenesin); mucolytics (acetylcysteine); decongestants (pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine); first-generation antihistamines (diphenhydramine); and second-generation antihistamines (loratadine, cetirizine).

Pharmacology, part 4: Respiratory Medications - Expectorants, Mucolytics, Decongestants, Antihistamines

Cathy Parkes

Expectorants (guaifenesin); mucolytics (acetylcysteine); decongestants (pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine); first-generation antihistamines (diphenhydramine); and second-generation antihistamines (loratadine, cetirizine).

Pharmacology, part 3: Respiratory Medications - Corticosteroids, Leukotriene Antagonists, Antitussives - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 3: Respiratory Medications - Corticosteroids, Leukotriene Antagonists, Antitussives

Cathy Parkes

Locally-acting corticosteroids (beclomethasone, mometasone, budesonide, fluticasone); leukotriene antagonists (montelukast, zafirlukast); and antitussives (benzonatate, codeine, dextromethorphan).

Pharmacology, part 3: Respiratory Medications - Corticosteroids, Leukotriene Antagonists, Antitussives

Cathy Parkes

Locally-acting corticosteroids (beclomethasone, mometasone, budesonide, fluticasone); leukotriene antagonists (montelukast, zafirlukast); and antitussives (benzonatate, codeine, dextromethorphan).

Pharmacology, part 2: Respiratory Medications - Bronchodilators - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 2: Respiratory Medications - Bronchodilators

Cathy Parkes

Beta 2 adrenergic agonists (albuterol, salmeterol); xanthines (theophylline); and anticholinergics (ipratropium).

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Pharmacology, part 2: Respiratory Medications - Bronchodilators

Cathy Parkes

Beta 2 adrenergic agonists (albuterol, salmeterol); xanthines (theophylline); and anticholinergics (ipratropium).

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Pharmacology, part 1: Introduction and General Study Tips - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 1: Introduction and General Study Tips

Cathy Parkes

In this video, Cathy provides an introduction to her pharmacology series. She covers her best tips for studying Pharmacology, how to remember medications, and what juice to go with when...

Pharmacology, part 1: Introduction and General Study Tips

Cathy Parkes

In this video, Cathy provides an introduction to her pharmacology series. She covers her best tips for studying Pharmacology, how to remember medications, and what juice to go with when...