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NR508 Midterm Study Guide

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Midterm Study Guide 1. first-line treatment for Heart Failure (CHF). ( pg 250-254, 273)  **Ace inhibitors **- captopril (capoten), enalpril ( vasotec), lisinopril ( Prinivil or Zestril), ramipril ... ( altace), trandolapril ( mavik)should be prescribed to all patients with heart failure unless contraindicated  ARB’s- candesartan ( atacand), valsartan( diovan) should be used if ACE inhibitors are intolerant to patient  Beta blockers – bisoprolol ( zebeta), carvediol ( coreg), metroprolol (Lopressor), are the recommended agents ( all patients with stable mild severe HF  Digoxin (lanoxin), hydralazine  Lasix ( furosemide)- fluid overload  Thiazide diuretics (NaCl inhibitors) – hydrochlorthiazide ( hydroDIURIL)  Potassium sparing diuretic- Aldosterone antagonist -spironalctone 9 aldactone), eplerenone (inspra),  It can be used for NYHA stage I or before any onset of HF symptoms. It regresses ventricular hypertrophy, modify cardiac remodeling, and useful for HFpEF and HFrEF. I also wanted to say diuretics based on several articles. Also depends on the co morbities 2. treatment of acute heart failure and pul [Show More]

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