Expert Verifed Ace the Text
Albuterol (Proventil) - ANSWER ✔✔-Bronchodilator
-control and prevent reversible airway obstruction for COPD and Asthma
t-PA (Alteplase) - ANSWER ✔✔-thrombolytic
-lysis of thrombi in coronary arteries
-decrease risk of HF or death
-lysis of PE or DVT
-lysis of thrombi causing ischemic stroke reducing neurological sequelae
, Amiodarone (Cordarone) - ANSWER ✔✔-Antidysrhythmic agent. .
-ventricular fibrillation and unstable ventricular tachycardia. Incompatible
with heparin, may be given in PO maintenance dose, monitor for
respiratory complications.
Amlodipine (Norvasc) - ANSWER ✔✔-calcium channel blocker,
antihypertensive
-management of HTN and angina
-vasodilation, decrease BP
-decrease severity and frequency of attacks of Angina
Atenolol (Tenormin) - ANSWER ✔✔-beta blocker, antihypertensive
-management of HTN
-prevention of MI
-management of chest pain
-decrease BP & HR
Atorvastatin (Lipitor) - ANSWER ✔✔-Statin, lipid lowering agent
-prevention of cardiovascular disease
-decrease risk of MI or stroke
-decrease risk of Angina