Group Posts from last week+Missing slide

1. Group Posts from last week+Missing slide

2. Discussion board postings-Impressive work all of you • Group2-vitamin-K dependent coagulation factors (I, II, VII, IX, X) • Group6- AHA approved guidelines for premedication (refer to discussion board) • Group 10- How does smoking affect wound healing? (refer to discussion board)

3. Group 15 • Atrovastatin: Also called Lipitor, this drug is in a class of medications called HMG-CoAreductase (an enzyme found in liver tissue that plays a key role in production of cholesterol in the body) inhibitors, or “statins.”  It works by slowing the production of cholesterol in the body • Nifidipine: This is a calcium channel blocker that best acts as an antihypertensive and antianginal medication. A calcium channel blocker acts to decreases intracellular calcium leading to a reduction in smooth muscle contraction, ultimately leading to vasodilation.  • Hydrochlorothiazide:  Also called the “water pill,” this medication acts as a diuretic that acts on the kidneys to reduce sodium resorption in the distal convoluted tubule. It is often prescribed for treatment of hypertension

4. Regional lymphadenopathy