PHARM GI, CARDIO, RESP, ENDO

Antiarrhythmic:

• Controls rate and rhythm

• Maintains strength and contraction

• Maintain Blood pressure

• Relieve fluid accumulation

Diuretic

• Controls rate and rhythm

• Maintains strength and contraction

• Maintain Blood pressure

• Relieve fluid accumulation

Positive inotrope

• Controls rate and rhythm

• Maintains strength and contraction

• Maintain Blood pressure

• Relieve fluid accumulation

Vasodilation

• Controls rate and rhythm

• Maintains strength and contraction

• Maintain Blood pressure

• Relieve fluid accumulation

Atenelol is a common medication

• Beta blocker

• Diruetic

• Vasodilator

Lidocaine used to aid in arrhythmias is given this route

• IM

• IV

• CRI

• SQ

T or F Licodcane is used for dogs and cats (with arrthymia)

• True

• False

The medication DIGOXIN is a

• Calcium channel blocker

• Positive inotrope

Furosemide (Lasix) is a

• Vasodilator

• Diuretic

T or F Animals taking diuretics experience PU/PD

• True

• False