Skip to content

Opening book details…

Can I read Overview of Cardiotonic Drugs on EtoBox?

Overview of Cardiotonic Drugs by Catherine Sinen Obinque is a document available to read on EtoBox.

What is Overview of Cardiotonic Drugs about?

Cardiovascular drugs include cardiotonic and antianginal drugs. Cardiotonic drugs like digoxin work by inhibiting sodium-potassium pumps, increasing intracellular calcium and improving myocardial contraction. They prolong the refractory period of the AV node to reduce arrhythmias. Antianginal drugs like nitroglycerin and calcium channel blockers work by increasing oxygen supply to the heart through vasodilation or reducing oxygen demand by decreasing heart rate and contractility. This helps alleviate ches

Author
Catherine Sinen Obinque
Language
EN