Cardiovascular Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 161: Drug of choice for torsades de pointes?

Answer: Magnesium sulfate

Flashcard 162: Drug of choice for acute PSVT

Answer: Adenosine

Flashcard 163: Drug of choice for HFrEF (Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction) is

Answer: Sacubitril/Valsartan (ARNI)

Extra: Sacubitril is a neprilysin inhibitor and Valsartan is an ARB. This combination (ARNI) is now a first-line treatment for HFrEF (Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction), often preferred over ACE inhibitors or ARBs. isolated Right Heart Failure management primarily focuses on treating the underlying cause (e.g., pulmonary hypertension or left-sided failure) and volume management.

Flashcard 164: Drug of choice for ventricular tachycardia in a patient with myocardial ischemia is:

Answer: Lignocaine

Flashcard 165: Drug of choice for Digoxin induced Ventricular Tachycardia:-

Answer: Lidocaine

Flashcard 166: Drug of choice for hypertension with hyperlipidemia is

Answer: Amlodipine

Flashcard 167: The drug of choice for type IIa and IIb hyperlipoproteinemias are _______.

Answer: Statins

Flashcard 168: Drug of choice of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia is ?

Answer: Adenosine

Flashcard 169: Drug of choice for managing asthmatic patient with hypertension:

Answer: Calcium channel blockers (CCBs)

Flashcard 170: Drug of choice for hypertension with osteoporosis:

Answer: Thiazide diuretics

Extra: Thiazide diuretics (e.g., chlorthalidone, hydrochlorothiazide) are preferred in hypertensive patients with osteoporosis because they decrease urinary calcium excretion by increasing calcium reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubule, potentially helping to maintain bone mineral density.