Nursing Pharmacology

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Pharmacology, part 8: Cardiovascular Medications - Glycosides & Antidysrhythmic Classes I & II - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 16: Cardiovascular Medications - Glycosides & Antidysrhythmic Classes I & II

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Cardiac Glycosides (Digoxin), Class I Antidysrhythmics (sodium channel blockers), and Class II Antidysrhythmics (beta blockers)

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Pharmacology, part 16: Cardiovascular Medications - Glycosides & Antidysrhythmic Classes I & II

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Cardiac Glycosides (Digoxin), Class I Antidysrhythmics (sodium channel blockers), and Class II Antidysrhythmics (beta blockers)

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Pharmacology, part 7: Cardiovascular Medications - Vasodilators and Antianginals - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 15: Cardiovascular Medications - Vasodilators and Antianginals

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Learn about the vasodilator nitroprusside, its black box warning, and easy ways to remember the side effects. Plus, antianginals nitroglycerin, isosorbide mononitrate, and isosorbide dinitrate.

Pharmacology, part 15: Cardiovascular Medications - Vasodilators and Antianginals

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Learn about the vasodilator nitroprusside, its black box warning, and easy ways to remember the side effects. Plus, antianginals nitroglycerin, isosorbide mononitrate, and isosorbide dinitrate.

Pharmacology, part 6: Cardiovascular Medications - Hypertension & Angina - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 14: Cardiovascular Medications - Hypertension & Angina

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Calcium channel blockers (verapamil, nifedipine, diltiazem); centrally-acting alpha-2 agonists (clonidine); beta-1 blockers (metoprolol, atenolol); and nonselective beta blockers (propranolol, labetalol, and carvedilol).

Pharmacology, part 14: Cardiovascular Medications - Hypertension & Angina

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Calcium channel blockers (verapamil, nifedipine, diltiazem); centrally-acting alpha-2 agonists (clonidine); beta-1 blockers (metoprolol, atenolol); and nonselective beta blockers (propranolol, labetalol, and carvedilol).

Pharmacology, part 5: Cardiovascular Medications - Hypertension & the RAAS system - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 13: Cardiovascular Medications - Hypertension & the RAAS system

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Direct renin inhibitors (aliskiren); ACE inhibitors (captopril, lisinopril); angiotensin II receptor blockers (losartan, valsartan); and aldosterone antagonists (eplerenone).

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Pharmacology, part 13: Cardiovascular Medications - Hypertension & the RAAS system

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Direct renin inhibitors (aliskiren); ACE inhibitors (captopril, lisinopril); angiotensin II receptor blockers (losartan, valsartan); and aldosterone antagonists (eplerenone).

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Pharmacology, part 4: Respiratory Medications - Expectorants, Mucolytics, Decongestants, Antihistamines - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 12: Respiratory Medications - Expectorants, Mucolytics, Decongestants, Antihistamines

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Expectorants (guaifenesin); mucolytics (acetylcysteine); decongestants (pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine); first-generation antihistamines (diphenhydramine); and second-generation antihistamines (loratadine, cetirizine).

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Pharmacology, part 12: Respiratory Medications - Expectorants, Mucolytics, Decongestants, Antihistamines

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Expectorants (guaifenesin); mucolytics (acetylcysteine); decongestants (pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine); first-generation antihistamines (diphenhydramine); and second-generation antihistamines (loratadine, cetirizine).

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Pharmacology, part 3: Respiratory Medications - Corticosteroids, Leukotriene Antagonists, Antitussives - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 11: Respiratory Medications - Corticosteroids, Leukotriene Antagonists, Antitussives

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Locally-acting corticosteroids (beclomethasone, mometasone, budesonide, fluticasone); leukotriene antagonists (montelukast, zafirlukast); and antitussives (benzonatate, codeine, dextromethorphan).

Pharmacology, part 11: Respiratory Medications - Corticosteroids, Leukotriene Antagonists, Antitussives

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Locally-acting corticosteroids (beclomethasone, mometasone, budesonide, fluticasone); leukotriene antagonists (montelukast, zafirlukast); and antitussives (benzonatate, codeine, dextromethorphan).

Pharmacology, part 2: Respiratory Medications - Bronchodilators - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 10: Respiratory Medications - Bronchodilators

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Beta 2 adrenergic agonists (albuterol, salmeterol); xanthines (theophylline); and anticholinergics (ipratropium).

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Pharmacology, part 10: Respiratory Medications - Bronchodilators

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Beta 2 adrenergic agonists (albuterol, salmeterol); xanthines (theophylline); and anticholinergics (ipratropium).

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