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card test 2
Question | Answer |
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clonidine/Catapress Class | Alpha agonist |
clonidine/catapress reason given | hypertension |
clonidine/catapress how it works | reduces sympathteic outflow from cns causes vasodilation decreases SVR and BP |
clonidine/catapress considerations | can cause withdrawl symptoms if DCed suddenly rebound hypertension |
atenelol/Tenormin class | beta blocker |
atenelol/Tenormin how it works | reduce BP by antagonizing b adrenergic effects |
atenelol/Tenormin considerations | bronchospasm can mask hypoglycemia |
lisinopril/Prinbil/Zestril class | ACE inhibitor |
lisinopril/Prinbil/Zestril how it works | decreases conversion of angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2 results in vasodilation |
lisinopril/Prinbil/Zestril considerations | angioedema check kidney functions cough |
losartan/Cozaar class | ARB |
losartan/Cozaar how it works | inhibits binding of angiotensin 2 to ATT receptors results in vaso dilation |
losartan/Cozaar considerations | used in PTs when cant use ACEs |
HCTZ hydrochlorothiazide class | thiazide diuretic |
HCTZ hydrochlorothiazide how it works | initial decrease in ECF sustained decrease in SVR |
HCTZ hydrochlorothiazide considerations | given first for HTN |
troponin where is it produced | myocardial muscle protein released after cardiac injury |
troponin what does it mean | usually shows signs of MI |
troponin levels | <0.1 |
Target Organ Diseases | CAD Cerebrovascular disease peripheral vascular disease nephrosclerosis retinal damage |
CAD related to HTN how to assess |