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Side Effects of Beta Blockers Used for Management of Arrhythmia

Patient was educated on side effects of Beta blockers used for management of arrhythmia as follows: Symptoms of hypotension can occur secondary to reduced heart rate and reduced force of contraction of heart muscle. This can reduce blood supply to the vital organs, such as, brain and result in symptoms such as, dizziness, headache, and feeling lightheaded. Blood supply to the peripheries can decrease secondary to reduced force of contraction of heart muscle, resulting in [...]

How to Take Beta Blockers for Management of Arrhythmia

Patient was educated on how to take Beta blockers for management of arrhythmia as follows: Take the medication at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Do not change the dose on this medication without consulting your doctor. Take a blood pressure reading always before you take the pill. [...]

Nurse Teachings on Class II Antiarrhythmic Medications-Beta Blockers

Patient was educated on Beta blockers and their mechanism of action as follows: Beta blockers are drugs that inhibit the action of adrenaline on both the Beta-1 and Beta-2 receptors. Beta -1 receptors are present in the pacemaker cells of the heart. Action of adrenaline on these cells increase the heart rate. Inhibition of action of adrenaline on Beta-1 receptors by Beta blockers result in slowing of heart rate and decreases the force of contraction [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Using Arterial Vasodilators-2

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while using arterial vasodilators as follows: Arterial vasodilators are contraindicated in individuals with abnormally high heart rates. So, if your heart rate is being abnormally high (consistently more than 100), with the use of arterial vasodilators, report this to your physician immediately. Arterial vasodilators are contraindicated in individuals with abnormally low blood pressures. Use of arterial vasodilators in these individuals can result in extremely low blood pressure [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Using Arterial Vasodilators-1

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while using arterial vasodilators 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 arterial vasodilators. Take a blood pressure reading always before you take the pill. Maintain a log of [...]