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Pharmacology Exam3
Exam 3 Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| low potassium levels in blood | hypokalemia |
| low serum calcium levels in blood | hypocalocemia |
| high blood sugar | hyperglycemia |
| high levels of uric acid in blood | hyperuricemia |
| high blood pressure | hypertension |
| chest pain due to poor blood flow through the vessels in the heart | angina |
| treat hypertension-high bp | antihypertensive |
| drug used to treat hypertension & Congestive Heart Failure | ACE Inhibitor |
| peptide hormone that causes vasoconstriction & a subsequent increase in BP | angiotension |
| swelling similar to hives; but swelling is under the skin instead of on the surface | angioedema |
| abnormally low count of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell that helps fight off infections, particularly those caused by bacteria & fungi | neutropenia |
| steroid hormone produced by outer secretion of the adrenal cortex in the adrenal gland | aldosterone |
| acts as an endocrine, autocrine/paracine & intracrine hormone | angiotension II (ARB's) |
| used to treat conditions such as high bp & heart failure | angiotensionII receptor blockers |
| most commonly used in treatment of hypertention, usually in conjunction with diuretics when other treatments are ineffective {used in treatment of several conditons such as raynaud's disease, hypertension & sclerodema.) |