NR566 Week 3 Study Outline-July2020

NR566 Week 3 Study Outline-July2020 Many questions are written to assess your clinical application of the material from the textbook, in real-world scenarios. Chapter 16: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular & Renal Systems • Know the pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics clinical use, drug interactions and adverse drug reactions for: o Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) o Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs o Calcium channel blockers (CCB) o Cardiac glycosides and antiarrhythmics o Nitrates and peripheral vasodilators o Anti-lipidemics o Diuretics • Also know: o ACEIs & ARBs benefits in other conditions o Dosing schedules o Management of ACEI side effects o Therapeutic monitoring for cardiac glycosides and antiarrhythmics Chapter 28: Chronic Stable Angina & Low Risk Unstable Angina • Differentiate between myocardial oxygen supply & demand • Etiology, diagnosis and risk factors • Grading criteria for levels of angina • Differentiate between short & long acting nitrates • Treatment and rational drug selection • Understand which drugs increase myocardial oxygen supply • Long-acting nitrate effects • Nitroglycerine rationale for route of administration chosen ……………………………….CONTINUED………………………..