Platelet Physiology
- Antiplatelets: prevent platelets from clumping together to form clots

How do platelets adhere together?

MOA

ASPIRIN

Indication

Contraindication

Side effects

CLOPIDOGREL

Indication

Contraindication

Side effects

Coagulation Physiology
- Anticoagulant: slow the process of making clots

General MOA

Warfarin MOA

Thrombolytics

B - BLOCKERS

B-Blocker Classification

Mechanism of Action

Blocking B1 receptors

Blocking B2 receptors

Uses

Contraindicated

Side effects

Hypertension

Angina

MI

Arrhythmias

Heart Failure

Thyrotoxicosis

Propanolol

Contraindicated

Atenolol

Contraindicated

ACE INHIBITORS

Classification

Side effects

Contraindication

Monitoring Requirements

Diuretics

Loop Diuretics

Thiazides

Potassium-sparing Diuretics

Vasodilators
Image on MOA

Indication for use

Examples

Alpha-blocker: Prazosin

Calcium Antagonist

Classification

Dihydropyridine
(peripheral vasodilators)

Dihydropyridine
(Slow conduction at AV & SA Node)

Contraindication for non-dihydropyridine

Side effects of CCBlockers

Digoxin

Risk of digoxin toxicity

Management of toxicity

Sodium Channel blocker

Amiodarone

Ivabradine

Statins