HTN Pharm

Question 1

ACE Inhibitor DOAs:

1. Captopril
2. Enalapril
3. Lisinopril
4. Ramipril

Answer 1

1. 6-10 hrs
2. 18-30 hrs
3. 18-30 hrs
4. 24-60 hrs

Question 2

Hydralazine

a. IV Dose

Answer 2

a. 2.5-10 mg

Question 3

SNP

a. Range (Controlled HTN)
b. HTN Crisis
c. Toxicity Risk
d. Max time

Answer 3

a. 0.3 - 0.5 µg/kg/min
b. 1 -2 µg/kg/min
c. > 2 µg/kg/min
d. 10 µg/kg/min no more than 10 mins at max dose

Question 4

Cyanide Toxicity:

a. Sodium Thiosulfate
b. Sodium Nitrate (severe)

Answer 4

a. 150 mg/kg over 15 mins

b. 5 mg/kg

Question 5

NTG:

a. Initial
b. Titrate
c. Range

Answer 5

a. 10 - 20 mcg/min IV
b. 5 - 10 mcg/min every 5-10 minutes
c. 50 -200 mcg/min IV (max 500 mcg/min)