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8 Cards in this Set
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L-type calcium channels |
L-shaped handles |
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Dihydropyridines |
Dairy label Cover the smooth muscle section Dialated nozzle: vasodilation (more effect on vascular smooth muscle) Dippins toppings: (dipines) Pipes and shutoff - Hypertensive emergency Dilated crown - Dilate coronary arteries Empty anvil - Reduce afterload Gold anvil - Treat prinzemetal angina Blue fingertips guy - Treat raynaud syndrome Brain icecream with berries - treat berry aneurysms (Need mo dipine) |
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Non-dihydropyridines |
Non-dairy label Cover the cardiac muscle tiles Weak kid pulling on vanilla - Low contractility Pipes - Hypertension Discarded oxygen - Lowered oxygen demand Gold anvil - Treat prinzemetal angina Jukebox - Have antiarrythmic properties |
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Verapamil |
Very vanilla Greatest effect on the heart Head bell - Verapamil uesful for migraine prophylaxis Clogged toilet - Can cause constipation PLumber chewing gum - gingival hyperplasia Don't Shield: don't give to patients with Heart block |
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Diltiazem |
Delicious dark chocolate Medium nozzle: some vasodilatory effects Don't Shield: don't give to patients with Heart block |
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Nifedipines |
Pregnant woman with a knife Treats hypertension in pregnancy Knife cutting heart shaped apple = can exacerbate MI due to reflex tachycardia. Avoid in patients with unstable angina or MI |
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Dihydropyridine Side effects |
Light Headed patron - Light headedness and headache Baggy pants - Peripheral vasodilation Reflex hammer - Reflex tachycardia |
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Calcium channel blockers in general |
Failing heart balloon - Can worsen Heart failure |
