Week 3 (Exam 1) Flashcards

1
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ACE inhibitors and pregancy

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No no no!

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2
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Eplerenone

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More selective (than spironolactone) aldosterone antagonist for Post-MI HF or for HTN

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3
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Caution in giving Chlorthalidone in patients with

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Gout

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4
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Clinical uses for a-Methyldopa

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HTN, but notably its a drug of choice for Gestational HTN

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5
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b1 Adrenergic Receptors

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Increase HR, contractility, Renin

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6
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Clinical applications for Amiloride

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Counteracts K+ loss from other diuretics given for HTN or heart failure

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a1 Adrenergic Receptors

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Vasoconstriction (increased Veinous Return)

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8
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Candesartan

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Irreversibly binding Angiotensin II receptor Inhibitor

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9
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Nebivolol MOA

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Induces NO (cardioselective and vasodilatory)

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10
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Phentolamine

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HTN emergency drug

induces catecholamine excess

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11
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Amlodipine

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Dihydropyridine CCB used in CAD and HT, but its got a super long 30-50 hour half life

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12
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Toxicities of Catopril

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Cough and Angioedema

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13
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Valsartan

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Non-ProDrug Angiotensin II Receptor Inhibitor

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14
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Major toxicities associated with a-Methyldopa

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Positive Coombs Test, SLE-like Sx

Angina, Bell’s, Rash, amenorrhea, impotence, anemia…

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15
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Where do Sodium channel blockers and Spironolactone act on the Loop of Henle?

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Cortical Collecting Duct

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16
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Major Toxicities associated with Hydrochlorothiazide

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Sulfonamide: associated hypersensitivity

Hypokalemia, -magnesemia, -natremia, -chloremic acidosis

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17
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Effects of Clonidine

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Transient increase in BP when given IV

Reduced Sympathetic Outflow

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18
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Nifedipine Clinical Applications

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First line treatment for HTN (being a Ca channel blocker)

Off label use for HTN emergency in pregnancy and Pulmonary HTN

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19
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a2 Adrenergic Receptors

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In brain and periphery, decrease sympathetic tone

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20
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Clinical applications for Cilostazol

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Intermittent Claudication

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21
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Clevidipine

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HTN emergency drug

Contraindications: soy, egg allergies and lipid metabolism problems

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22
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Losartan MOA

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Nonpeptide angiotensin II receptor antagonist

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23
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What does aliskirin do?

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Prevents Angiotensinogen cleavage to Angiotensin I via Direct Renin Inhibition

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24
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Dobutamine receptor target

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B1 receptors of the heart for increased rate and contractility, peripheral vasodilation

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25
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Toxicities of Diltiazem

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Edema, Headache mostly

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26
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DA target in treating Shock

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b-receptors at lower doses

+a-receptors at high doses

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27
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First line treatment of HTN with Aortic Disease

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b-Blockers

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28
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Clinical applications of Spironolactone

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Counteracts K+ Loss from other diuretics in HTN/HF
Reduces Fibrosis in HFrEF and Post-MI HF
Off label for HFpEF hirsutism, acne, female alopecia

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29
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How to treat black adults for HTN (as long as they don’t have HF or CKD)

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Thiazide-type diuretic or CCB

Try for 2+ antihypertensives

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30
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Esmolol

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HTN emergency drug
Contraindicated with b-blocker use, bradycardia, decompensated HF
High doses block b2 and hurt lungs in reactive airway dz

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31
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What Angiotensin II effects are spared by ARBs?

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Vasodilation, cell growth, apoptosis

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32
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Clinical Uses for Verapamil

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IV: supraventricular Tach
Oral: HTN
Off Label: Migraine Prevention, Cardiac Hypertrophy

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33
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Prazosin MOA

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Competitive a1-adrenergic antagonist

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34
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Systolic Murmurs

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Mr As

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35
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Differentiate presentations of platelet defects vs clotting factor defects

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Platelet: Mucocutaneous bleeding, petechiae
Factor: Deep tissue bleeding, delayed

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36
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Nitroprusside MOA

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Direct Venous and Arteriolar SM Dilation

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37
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Nicardipine

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HTN emergency drug

Contraindicated in advanced aortic stenosis

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38
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Labetalol

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HTN emergency drug
Contraindicated with reactive airway disease or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Really great for Hyperandrenergic syndromes
May worsen HF and shouldn’t be given w 2/3 heart block or bradycardia

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39
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Diltiazem MOA

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Non-Dihydropyridine Slow Channel Ca Blocker

Cardioselective

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40
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Effects of Diltiazem

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Coronary Vascular SM relaxation / Dilation

Slows AV conduction

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41
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Hydrochlorothiazide MOA

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K+-Losing Thiazide Diuretic

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42
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What is the half-life of Catopril?

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1.7 hours (longer in renal impairment)

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43
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Clinical applications of Prazosin etc

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HTN: Late choice because you can get a stroke and CHF with doxazosin compared to chlorthalidone
Off label for PTSD

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44
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Clinical uses for Clonidine

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HTN (not initial)
XRs for ADHD
Cancer Pain, Opioid withdrawal

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45
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Where do Osmotic Diuretics act on the Loop of Henle?

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Thin Descending Loop

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46
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Benazepril

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ACE inhibitor with longer half life with 1xday dosing

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47
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Key Differences between Nifedipine and Verapamil

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Nifedipine Increases HR and CO (SNS reflex activation)

B/c more dilation w/ less inoptropy and no chronotropy

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48
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a-1 Blockers Side Effect

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Orthostatic Hypotension

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49
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Preferred thiazide diuretic

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Chlorthalidone

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50
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Drug related to pedal edema

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Dihydropyridines (CCB)

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51
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Where do Vaptans act on the Loop of Henle?

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Collecting Duct (ADH-related water absorption)

52
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Na Nitroprosside

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HTN emergency drug
Monitor BP for overshoot, lower it for oldies
Prolonged use might do cyanide toxicity, tx w/ thiosulfate

53
Q

Diastolic Murmurs

A

Ms Ts Ar/i

54
Q

What do ARBs do?

A

Prevent Angiotensin II from binding AT1 receptors
AT1: Vasoconstriction, aldosterone secretion, sodium retention, Sympathetics, vasopressin, angiogenesis, feedback inhibition of renin

55
Q

PAD and ABI

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Ankle-branchial index: PAD indicated below 0.9

1 - 1.4 is normal

56
Q

First line treatment of HTN with Stable Ischemic Heart Disease

A

b-Blocker, then a CCB if needed

57
Q

Cilostazol Effects

A

Inhibits platelet aggregation

Vasodilates

58
Q

Reasons to discontinue ACE inhibitor

A

Cough, Angioedema (deadly)

59
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Antiplatelet MOA

A

Block Arterial White Clot Formation

60
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Hydralazine

A

HTN emergency drug

61
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Side effects of prazosin etc

A

Orthostatic HPTN

Retrograde Ejaculation

62
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Catopril MOA

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ACE inhibitor (lowers Angiotensin II)

63
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Phenoxybenzamine

A

Old a-adrenergic blocker that’s a non-competitive antagonist with side effects like phentolamine plus mitosis and angioedema

64
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Lisnopril

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ACE inhibitor with longer half life with 1xday dosing

65
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Phenylephrine receptor target

A

a-receptors, increase in BP can reflexly decrease HR and contractility due to withdrawal of sympathetic tone

66
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Clinical Applications of Diltiazem

A

IV: A Fib and PSVT
Oral: Primary HTN and Chronic Stable Angina
Off Label: Anal Fissures, Reynaud

67
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What is the indication for Ethacrynic Acid?

A

Non-sulfonamide Loop Diuretic just for people with a Sulfa Allergy

68
Q

Toxicities associated with Amiloride

A

Hyperkalemia!

Hyponatremia, hypovolemia, hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis

69
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Triamterene

A

Similar to Amiloride for edema and off-label HTN

70
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Guanethidine

A

Displaces NE from synaptic vesicles (sparing EPI)
Decreases CO, TPR, RBF, GFR
Causes bad orthostatic HPTO, BP slowly increases

71
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Propanalol MOA

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b1 blocker: Decreases HR/BP

b2 blocker: blunts bronchodilator and vasodilation in SM

72
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Amiloride MOA

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Blocks ENaC channels in Collecting duct (responsible for (Na/K exchange), so there’s a small increase in Na excretion.

73
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Thiazide Diuretic MOA

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Blocks Na-Cl Cotransporter in DCT, resulting in more Ca reabsorption in PCT

74
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Fenoldopam

A

HTN emergency drug

Contraindicated with intraocular pressure or intracranial pressure and sulfite allergy

75
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Minoxidil MOA

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Relaxes SM arterioles via cAMP

Stimulates hair growth secondarily to vasodilation

76
Q

b2 Adrenergic Receptors

A

Skeletal muscle vasodilation

77
Q

Bisoprolol

A

Highest b-1 blockade effects

78
Q

How to treat HTN in pregnancy

A

Can use: Methyldopa, Nifedipine, Labetalol

Cant use: ACE inhibitors, ARBs, Direct Renin Blockers

79
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Side Effects of Nifedipine

A

Flushing, Peripheral Edema
Palpitations
Gingival Hyperplasia

80
Q

In what circumstances can you use Phenylephrine to treat shock?

A

Only if NE causes arrhythmias or continue to have high CO with low TPR

81
Q

a-methyldopa MOA

A

a2-adrenergic AGONIST: sympatholytic for HTN

82
Q

Cilostazol Black Box Warning

A

Patients with Heart Failure: Decreased survival of Class III and IV patients

83
Q

Off-Label use for Losartan

A

Marfan syndrome

84
Q

Enalapril (enalaprilat)

A

ACE inhibitor prodrug, taken IV

85
Q

In what circumstance can you substitute DA for NE to treat shock?

A

With Bradycardia

86
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NE target in treating shock

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a and b1 receptors in heart and kidney

NOT b2 receptors

87
Q

Clinical application of Hydrochlorothiazide

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HTN, not in patients with low GFR

Off-label for Calcium Nephrolithiasis

88
Q

Anticoagulant MOA

A

Block Thrombin Activation / Fibrin Formation: Red Clots

89
Q

Serum creatinine increases with:

A

Falling GFR from ACE inhibition

90
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Effects of Spironolactone

A

K+ sparing diuretic: blocks aldosterone-regulated Na-K exchange in the collecting duct (decreased Na entry though luminal Na channels, decreased basolateral NaK ATPase)
Decreases Fibrosis effects of Aldosterone

91
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Phentolamine

A

Old a-adrenergic blocker with a short half life, that caused HPTN episodes and orthostatic HPTN, Tachycardia, arrhythmias, nasal stuffiness and diarrhea

92
Q

Nitroglycerin

A

HTN emergency drug
Only with acute coronary syndrome, Pulmonary Edema
Don’t use with volume depleted patients

93
Q

Metabolic Syndrome Criteria

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3 of: Abdominal Obesity, TAGs over 150, HDL below 40(m)/50(f), BP above 130/85, fasting glucose below 100

94
Q

Where do Loop Diuretics act

A

Thick Ascending Loop

95
Q

Resperine

A

Blocks NE incorporation into synaptic vesicles
Least effective sympatholytic
Crosses BBB to make you depressed and want to kys

96
Q

What is a major contraindication for b-blockers like propanalol?

A

People with peripheral vascular disease

this is because it can cause cold extremities

97
Q

Verapamil MOA

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Non-Dihydropyridine Slow-Channel Ca Blocker

Cardioselective

98
Q

Whats so special about tamsolusin, terazosin, etc?

A

Like prazosin except marketed for BPH and helping pass kidney stones

99
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Atenolol MOA

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b-1 Selective blocker: decreases HR/BP

100
Q

When would you use dobutamine to treat shock?

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Refractory shock/systolic HF when there’s low cardiac output despite adequate filling pressure

101
Q

First line treatment of HTN with CKD

A

b-Blocker, than an ACE inhibitor if needed

102
Q

Nifedipine MOA

A

Dyhydropyridine Ca Channel Blocker

103
Q

What is the MOA of clonidine?

A

a2-adrenergic angtagonist

Crosses BBB!

104
Q

Vasopressin receptor targets

A

V1, V2 (kidneys)

Vasoconstrictor

105
Q

Longer lasting version of Hydrochlorothiazide?

A

Chlorthalidone (40-60 hr half life)

106
Q

Where do Thiazide Diuretics Act on the Loop of Henle?

A

DCT

107
Q

Hydralazine

A

Direct arteriole vasodilation used to treat HF, but especially Hypertensive Emergency in Pregnancy

108
Q

Hexamethonium MOA and adverse effects

A

Nn receptor blocker in both SNS and pSNS
SNS: difficult to maintain CO/BP when upright
pSNS: Higher resting HR/BP (SLUDGEM)

109
Q

Cilostazol MOA

A

Type 3 PDE inhibitor: prolongs cAMP in platelets and cells

110
Q

Enalaprilat

A

HTN emergency drug
Contraindicated in pregnancy, acute MI, bilateral renal artery stenosis.
Really great for high plasma renin.
slow onset, unpredictable BP response

111
Q

The role of Corticosteroids in septic shock

A

Only improves shock reversal: without shock, corticosteroids are useless in septic patients

112
Q

Metoprolol

A

b-1 Selective blocker with more likely CNS effects

113
Q

Toxicities of Clonidine

A

Drowziness
Xerostomia
Rebound HTN with missed dose

114
Q

Where in the loop of Henle do Osmotic Diuretics and Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors act?

A

PCT

115
Q

Antidote to Heparin

A

Protamine

116
Q

Why is unfreactionated Heparin given parenterally

A

Highly negatively charged, cannot cross membranes

117
Q

Enoxaparin (delteparin, tinazeparin) MOA

A

Low molecular weight heparin (cannot complex with thrombin and antithrombin III, but inhibits Xa)
Prevents Red Clots

118
Q

Fondaparinux MOA

A

Synthetic Super Low Weight Heparin (inhibits Xa)

Like Enoxaparin with more bleeding

119
Q

Indications for Fondaparinux

A

Give with warfarin for DVT or PE
Sub Q daily but not reversible with Protamine
Does not cause HIT

120
Q

Bivalirudin MOA

A

Synthetic Direct Reversible Thrombin Blocker

121
Q

Indications for Bivalirudin

A

Given with aspirin for those doing coronary angioplasty
IV, Expensive, Doesn’t require antithrombin, less blood
No Antidote

122
Q

Argatroban MOA

A

Direct Thrombin Inhibitor at Catalytic Site

123
Q

Indications for Argatroban

A

HIT

124
Q

Warfarin MOA

A

Vit K antagonist
Decreases Ca-Dependent F-II, VII, IX, X, S, C
Crosses Placenta

125
Q

Cutaneous Necrosis from a drug

A

Warfarin

126
Q

Rivaroxaban MOA

A

Direct Factor X (thrombin) Inhibitor
Like warfarin but better
Andexanet Alfa recently approved as antidote
CYP3A4

127
Q

Dabigatran MOA

A

Reversible Direct Thrombin Inhibitor

Idarucizumab is the antidote