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Nurse Teachings on Calcium Channel Blockers and Mechanism of Action for Management of Hypertension

Patient was educated on calcium channel blockers and mechanism of action for management of hypertension as follows: Entry of calcium ion through the calcium channels, into the cells lining the blood vessels is needed for narrowing or constriction of blood vessel, which results in elevated blood pressure. Entry of calcium ion into the SA node cells, which is the natural pacemaker in the body, is also needed to initiate a normal heartbeat in the pacemaker [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Using Calcium Channel Blockers for Management of Arrhythmia-2

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while using calcium channel blockers for management of arrhythmia as follows: Avoid or use extreme caution using calcium channel blockers along with any other medications that cause vasodilation, such as, Isosorbide and Hydralazine. Using them together can result in episodes of extremely low blood pressure and can present an emergency. Observe compliance with regular lab work ordered. As kidneys are the main source of elimination of calcium [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Using Calcium Channel Blockers for Management of Arrhythmia-1

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while using calcium channel blockers for management of arrhythmia as follows: Be aware of signs and symptoms of hypotension, to avoid any episodes of altered levels of consciousness and accidental falls. One should stay away from activities, such as, driving and operating heavy machinery, until they are used to the side effects caused by the calcium channel blockers. Calcium channel blockers have the potential to cause new [...]

Contraindication for Using Calcium Channel Blockers for Management of Arrhythmia

Patient was educated on contraindication for using calcium channel blockers for management of arrhythmia as follows: Avoid using calcium channel blockers along with any other medications that can cause slowdown of heart rate, such as, Beta-blockers. Using them together can result in extreme slowdown of heart rate and can present an emergency. Avoid or use extreme caution using calcium channel blockers along with any other medications that cause vasodilation, such as, Isosorbide and Hydralazine. Using [...]

Side Effects for Calcium Channel Blockers Used for Management of Arrhythmia

Patient was educated on side effects for calcium channel blockers used for management of arrhythmia as follows: Symptoms of hypotension can occur secondary to dilation of blood vessels in the peripheries. When blood vessels dilate, they accommodate more blood volume in the periphery. This can reduce blood supply to the vital organs, such as, brain and result in symptoms such as, dizziness and feeling lightheaded. Diminished blood supply to vital organs, such as, heart can [...]