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Not used for mono therapy

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Alpha blockers

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Meds not useful for Af am and elderly

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Beta blockers

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May be used for add on therapy for BPH

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Alpha blockers

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Central acting sympathomimetic that’s safe for pregnancy

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Methyldopa

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More effective than thiazides if have moderate or severe renal insufficiency

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Loop diuretics (Torsemide, furosemide)

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Used in combo with thiazides to decrease hypokalamia risk

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ENaC inhibitor and aldosterone antag

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Direct Vasodilators for HTN

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Hydralazine

Minoxidil

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What causes hypertrichosis

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Minoxidil

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What causes lupus like syndrome

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Hydralazine

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Direct vasodilator that can be used in pregnancy

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Hydralazine

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If combo with nitrates, effective for CHF

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Hydralazine

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Vasodilators for hypertensive emergencies

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Labetalol
Clevidipine
Nitroprusside
Fenoldopam

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DHP CCB with short half life used for hypertensive emergencies

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Clevidipine

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Releases cyanide

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Nitroprusside

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Contraindicated in people with glaucoma

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Fenoldopam

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If have hypertensive emergency an renal impairment

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Fenoldopam

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Dopamine D1 agonist

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Fenoldopam

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Anti hypertensives for pregnant

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Methyl dopa
Labetalol
Nifedipine
Hydralazine

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What med for pre eclampsia

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Hydralazine

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What are CI in pregnancy

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ACEI
ARB
Renin inhibitor
Nitroprusside

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Activates reflexes

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Thiazide
Long acting DHPs
Beta blockers
Alpha blockers
Direct vasodilators
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Not used if coronary artery disease because can cause MI

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Direct Vasodilators

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If prescribe vasodilator, also should prescribe

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Beta blocker (counteract reflex tach)
Diuretic (counteract fluid retention)
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Opens K channels in arterioles as MOA

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Minoxidil

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ADR hyperuricemia
Thiazide diuretics
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ADR hypokalemia
Thiazide diuretics
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ADR metabolic acidosis
Thiazide diuretics | Nitroprusside
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ADR Hyponatremia
Thiazide diuretics
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ADR Increase LDL, total chol, TGs
Thiazide diuretics
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ADR Hyperglycemia / impaired glucose tolerance / decrease insulin secretion
Thiazide diuretics
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ADR ED
Thiazide diuretics
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ADR severe hypotension
ACE inhibitors ARBs Fenoldopam (just hypotension)
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ADR hyperkalemia
ACE inhibitors | ARBs
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ADR acute renal failure with bilateral renal artery stenosis
ACE inhibitors | ARBs
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Heart failure comorbidity
ACE inhibitors Beta blockers Aldosterone antagonist BiDil (Hydralazine plus nitrate)
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Post MI comorbidity
ACE inhibitor | Beta blockers
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Maintains renal function / renoprotective
ACE inhibitors | ARBs
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A fib comorbidity
Verapamil | Diltiazem
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Angina comorbidity
Verapamil Diltiazem Beta blockers
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ADR fatigue
Beta blockers
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ADR exercise intolerance
Beta blockers
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ADR sedation
Central acting sympathomimetics (Clonidine, methyl dopa)
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Helpful to add to 2 or 3 drug regiment in resistant HTN
Aldosterone antag
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High variable first pass metabolism via acetylation
Hydralazine
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Used for isolated systolic HTN
Long acting DHPs
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Flat dose response curve
ACE inhibitors | ARBs
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Which beta blockers are used for HTN
Cardio selective (beta 1) Metoprolol Acebutolol Esmolol
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Converted to alpha methyl norepinephrine
Methyldopa
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Converted to alpha methyl norepinephrine
Methyldopa
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Used with beta blocker and diuretic
Direct Vasodilators (Hydralazine, minoxidil)
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Used with beta blocker and diuretic
Direct Vasodilators (Hydralazine, minoxidil)
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ADR fluid retention /edema
Direct Vasodilators (Hydralazine, minoxidil)
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ADR fluid retention /edema
Direct Vasodilators (Hydralazine, minoxidil)
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ADR angina/MI/arrhythmia
Direct vasodilator (Hydralazine, minoxidil)
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ADR angina/MI/arrhythmia
Direct vasodilator (Hydralazine, minoxidil)
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ADR sweating
Direct vasodilator (Hydralazine, minoxidil)
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ADR sweating
Direct vasodilator (Hydralazine, minoxidil)
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Minoxidil has which ADRs more than Hydralazine
Reflex tach | Edema
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Minoxidil has which ADRs more than Hydralazine
Reflex tach | Edema
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Dilates mesenteric and cerebral arteries
Fenoldopam
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Dilates mesenteric and cerebral arteries
Fenoldopam
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Dilates kidney arteries, causing natures is, diuresis, kaliuresis
Fenoldopam
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Dilates kidney arteries, causing natures is, diuresis, kaliuresis
Fenoldopam
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Activates guanylyl cyclase
Nitroprusside
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Activates guanylyl cyclase
Nitroprusside
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Given if hypertensive emergency and severe heart failure
Nitroprusside
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Given if hypertensive emergency and severe heart failure
Nitroprusside
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ADR muscle weakness
Nitroprusside
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ADR muscle weakness
Nitroprusside
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Other Vasodilators for hypertensive urgency
Diazoxide Esmolol Enaliprilat
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Other Vasodilators for hypertensive urgency
Diazoxide Esmolol Enaliprilat
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Most effective in conditions associated with high plasm renin level
ACE inhibitors
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Nitroprusside ADRs (metabolic acidosis, muscle weakness, spasm, confusion, seizures) more common in what people
Renal impairment / impaired metabolism

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