Suggested Level of Knowlege: Basic

LOs

BT_PO 1.60 Describe the pharmacology of drugs used to manage acute or chronic cardiac failure, including:

sympathomimetics,

phosphodiesterase inhibitors,

digoxin,

diuretics,

ACE inhibitors,

nitrates and

beta blockers

Past SAQs

2007.1, 2004.2 List the classes of drugs used clinically to treat chronic left ventricular failure. Outline their mechanisms of action.

Anti Failure Medications