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Antihypertensive Drugs Flashcards

1
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ACE Inhibitors block your body from producing..

A

Angiotensin 2

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2
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What determines Cardiac Output?

A

Venous Tone
Heart Rate
Blood Volume
Vol of blood pumped out

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3
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When angiotensin 2 enters your blood stream your blood vessels

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Vasoconstriction causing high BP

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4
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ACE Inhibitors side effects..

A

Dry Cough
Rash
Renal Problems
Hypotension

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5
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Example of ACE inhibitors..

A

Captopril
Trandolapril
Ramipril
Lisionpril

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6
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A-Blockers

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Block the action of NAdr and adrenaline on blood vessels > Vasodilation

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7
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Examples of A-blockers

A

Prazosin
Doxazosin
Terazosin

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8
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B-blockers act on the

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sympathetic nervous system

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9
Q

Reduce HR?
Increases blood flow to the kidneys?
Decreases Renin secretion?
Blocks Vasoconstriction

A

B-blockers

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10
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Examples of B-blockers

A 
Atenolol
Metoprolol
Bisoprolol 
Propranolol
Sotalol
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11
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B-blockers side effects

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Lethargy
Achy limbs
Erectile dysfunction
Raynaud's disease 
Asthma
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12
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???? can dilate arteries, reduce heart contraction and reduce HR

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Calcium Channel Blockers

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13
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Examples of Calcium Channel Blockers

more potent on blood vessels than heart

A

Nofedipine
Amlodipine
Nicardipine

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14
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Examples of Calcium Channel Blockers

more potent on heart than blood vessels

A

Verapamil

Diltiazem

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15
Q

Increase AV Node conduction
Increase arterial tone
Increase myocardial contractility
Increase HR

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Calcium Channel Blockers

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16
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Increase urine output

Decrease blood volume

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Diuretics

17
Q

Examples of thiazide-like diuretics

A

Indapmide
Chloralidone
Bendroflumethiazide

18
Q

Side effects of thiazide-like and diuretics

A

Reduced potassium
Reduced Insulin
Increase plasma lipids and urate > gout
Erectile dysfunction

19
Q

Examples of Potassium Sparing diuretics

A

Amilorid

Spironolactone

20
Q

Useful for treating severe hypertension

May cause gout - hypokalaemia

A

Loop diuretics

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