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Cardiovascular PTCB
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ideal BP | 120/80 |
| Hypertension | High blood pressure |
| Pseudoephedrine | Contraindicated in pts with severe or uncontrolled hypertension |
| Antihypertensive drugs | Tenormin (Atenolol) *po or iv* Lopressor (metoprolol) Toprol XL (metoprolol succinate) *po or iv * Inderal (Propranolol) *PO or IV* Coreg (Carvedilol) *PO* |
| Anti hypertensive drugs aux label | Do not stop abruptly ** avoid high potassium foods. bananas, tomatoes, papaya, avocado, and kale** |
| side effect of beta blockers | orthostatic hypertension |
| Beta Blocker 1 | Tenormin (Atenolol) Lopressor (metoprolol) Inderal (Propanolol) Coreg (Carvedilol) *located in the heart and kidneys* |
| Beta Blocker 2 | Inderal (Propranolol) Coreg (Carvedilol) *located in the liver, lungs, pancreas* *pts with COPD, asthma, and diabetes should use with caution* |
| Beta blockers | May be used alone or in combination with other hypertensive medication |
| ACE inhibitors | suffix: -pril |