| A | B |
|---|
| Acetylcholine | neurotransmitter for parasympathetic nervous system |
| Adrenergic | pertaining to the parasympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system |
| Antitussive | cough suppressant |
| Cholinergic | pertaining to the parasympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system |
| Expectorant | an agent that promotes the discharge or expulsion of mucus from the respiratory tract |
| Mucolytic | capable of reducing the viscosity of mucus. |
| Nebulization | to convert a liquid into a fine spray or mist to be inhaled |
| Epinephrine | neurotransmitter for sympathetic nervous system; also used for treatment of anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest |
| Norepinephrine | neurotransmitter for sympathetic nervous system |
| Acetylcysteine | Mucolytic but more often used in treatment of acetominophen toxicty |
| Guafenesin | expectoranr but also used for adjunct with sedation for muscle relaxation |
| Afterload | force needed to push blood out of the ventricles – blood pressure |
| Arrhythmia | irregular heart beat |
| Bradycardia | heart rate slower than normal |
| Cardiac output | amount of blood pumped out of the heart in 1 minute |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| Chronotrope | drug that alters the heart rate |
| Contractility | force of contraction |
| Erythropoietin | hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood cells |
| Inotrope | drug that alters force of contraction |
| Preload | volume of blood entering the right side of the heart |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
| Stroke volume | amount of blood pumped out of left ventricle at the end of the cardiac cycle |
| Tachycardia | heart rate faster than normal |
| Thromboembolism | blood clot found in blood vessels formed primarily of platelets |
| Digoxin | cardiac glycoside with narrow therapeutic index; must measure drug levels |
| Lidocaine | drug of choice for PVCs and arrhythmias; also used as local anesthetic |
| Enalapril | ACE inhibitor; FDA approved from for dogs; decreases water retentio |
| Furosemide | most common diuretic used in cardiac disease |
| Spironolactone | potassium sparing diuretic |
| Amlodipine | Drug of choice for feline hypertension |
