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Cardiac Medications-actions

How does this medication work in the body- NOT what it is used for!

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Digoxinslows impulses thru AV node, increases strength of contraction
Nitroglycerindilates arteries and veins rapidly
Morphineanalgesic and vasodilator
ASAprevents platelet aggregation
Heparinprevents thrombin form forming
Lopressorreduces CO and HR by decrease sympatheic stimulation to the heart
t-PAlysis of fibrin meshwork of clots
Coumadininterferes with vit K clotting factorsthat are made in the liver
Cardiazemblocks Ca influx into cardiac muscle cells
Lasixstops reabsorption of Na and Cl at the loop of Henle



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