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ACE INHIBITORS 2
ANTIHYPERRENSIVE PHARM
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ACE INHIBITORS (ANGIOTENSIN-COVERTING ENZYME) examples | benazepril (lotensin) captopril (capotenn) enalapril (vasotect) lisinopril (prnivil/zestril) quinapril (accupril) ramipril (altace) |
| ACE inhibitors action | increase blood to heart decrease BP |
| ALWAYS ASSES | BP APICAL PULSE RESP STATUS (BRONCHO/ COUGH) |
| USES | HYPERTENSION H/F FLUID RETENTION AND CARIDAC WORK LOAD |
| CONTRIDICTIONS | HYPERKALAMIA, BILATERAL RENAL ARTERY STENOSIS, PREGNANCY |
| ADVERSE REACTION | DRY COUGH (NORMAL) BRONCHOSPASM, HYPOTENSION HYPERKALEMIA ANGIODEMA (LIFE THREATNEING /FACE SWELLING) RENAL IMPAREMTNET, DIGOXIN TOXICTY |
| DONT GIVE THIS MEDICINE IF YOU HAVE | ASTHMA |
| NURSING CONSIDERATIONS | MONITOR VS AND EDEMA AVOID SALTY FOODS TAKE 1 HOURS BEFORE MEALS |
| LABS | M/O ELECTROLYTES ESPECIALLY K+ |
| BUN LEVALS | 6-24 |
| CR LEVALS | MEN .7-1.3 WOMAN .6-1.1 <GFR |