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antihypertensive drugs

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BP readings that are hypertensive   systolic > 140 and/or diastolic >90  
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Why is hypertension a major health problem   increases demands on heart/kidney; "silent killer"  
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what percentage of causes of hypertension are unknown   90%  
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3 causes of hypertension   vessels constrict, cardiac contractility high, blood volume high  
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What happens with BP is elevated (what is activated in the body)   baroreceptor (fast response) stretch stimulates vagus nerve  
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What is the result of stimulation of the vagus nerve by baroreceptors in hypertension   decrease heart rate and force of contraction; decreased resistance by peripheral vasodilatation  
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what NS causes BP to decrease   sympathetic nervous system  
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What hormone causes BP to decrease   norepinephrine  
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What is the result of SNS stimulation and norepinephrine that results from decreased BP   vasoconstriction  
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effect of beta-1 receptors   increases heart rate and force  
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What happens in the kidney if BP or sodium is low   nephron releases rennin-Angiotension: aldosterone (slow process)  
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mathematical equation to produce BP   BP = resistance of artery x cardiac output  
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define stitch in relation to BP regulation   simplified treatment intervention to control hypertension  
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lifestyle changes to lower BP   diet, exercise, stop smoking  
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first line therapy for HTN   diuretics (thiazide alone)  
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2nd line of drug therapy for HTN   Thiazides with ACE inhibitor/ARB/BB  
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3rd line of drug therapy for HTN   increase dosage of thiazide with ACE inhibitors/ARB/BB  
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4th line of drug therapy for HTN   add calcium channel blocker  
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2 possible antioxidants to help decrease blood pressure   dark chocolate and grape seed extract  
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What antihypertensives work on CNS   beta blockers or alpha 2 agonists  
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What antihypertensives work on heart   beta blockers  
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What antihypertensives work on the kidney   diuretics; beta blockers; ACE inhibitors  
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what antihypertensives work on the blood vessels   alpha 1 receptor blockers; calcium channel blockers; vasodilators, AT1 receptor antagonists; ACE inhibitors  
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where do beta blockers work   CNS; heart; kidney  
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where do alpha 2 agonists work   CNS  
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where do diuretics work   kidneys  
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Where do ACE inhibitors work   kidney and blood vessels  
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where do alpha 1 receptor blockers work   blood vessels  
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Where do calcium channel blockers work   blood vessels  
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Where do vasodilators work   blood vessels  
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Where do AT1 receptor antagonists work   blood vessles  
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5 primary antihypertensive drug categories   diuretics; calcium channel blockers, ACE inhibitors; ARBS; beta blockers  
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ACE   angiotension-converting enzyme  
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ARB   angiotensin II receptor blockers  
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dynamics of diuretics   increase urine output and decrease fluid volume/ dilates vessels  
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diuretic prototype   hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDiuril)  
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hydrochlorothiazide   diruteic  
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Diuretic kinetics   po (onset 2 hours; peak 4 hours)  
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Advantage of using diuretics   inexpensive, reduce morbidity and mortality, few side effects  
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disadvantage of using diuretics   potassium loss = biggest side effect  
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general side effects of diuretics   orthostatic hypotension; dizziness; hypokalemia  
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common ending in calcium channel blockers   "dipine"  
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Dynamics of calcium channel blockers   blocks calcium ion channels in arterial smooth muscles = vasodilation and reduced afterload  
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physiologic effect of the dynamics of calcium channel blockers   vasodilatation; reduced afterload  
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prototypes for calcium channel blockers   nifedipine (Procardia); amlodipine (Norvasc);  
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Are calcium channel blockers used for monotherapy or polytherapy   not for monotherapy  
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nifedipine (procardia)   calcium channel blocker  
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amlodipine (Norvasc)   calcium channel blocker  
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kinetics of calcium channel blockers   po (onset 10-30 minutes)  
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advantages of calcium channel blockers   usefull for elderly and African Americancs  
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Calcium channel blockers are another kind of medication along with antihypertensive   class IV antidysrhythmic  
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Are calcium channels slow or fast   slow; takes along time to work  
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disadvantages of amlodipine (Norvasc) calcium channel blocker   reflex tachycardia (causes a spike in heart rate from vasodilation)  
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Side effects associated with hypotension of amlodipine (Norvasc) calcium channel blocker   dizziness; headache; flushing  
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What is the use of amlodipine (Norvasc) calcium channel blockers linked to?   more heart attacks, depression, suicide  
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What should you avoid when taking amlodipine (Norvasc) calcium channel blockers   grapefruit juice  
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2 antihypertensive drugs affecting renin-angiotensin system   ARBS and ACE inhibitors  
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What group of antihypertensives are known as the coughing prils   angiotension-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors  
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dynamics of ACE inhibitors   decrease in vascular tone; inhibit aldosterone release = secrete fluids  
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prototype of ACE inhibitors   enalapril (Vasotec); Lisinopril (Zestril)  
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enalapril (vasotec)   ACE inhibitor  
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lisinopril (Zestril)   ACE inhibitor  
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kinetics of ACE inhibitors   po; IV  
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what should you monitor when giving first dose of IV   profound hypotension  
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Side effects of ACE inhibitors   cough; skin rash  
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what type of cough is caused by ACE inhibitors   dry hacking cough; non-productive  
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What kind of skin rash is caused by ACE inhibitors   angioedema  
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What blood irregularity are caused by ACE inhibitors   neutropenia (decreased WBC); agranulocytosis  
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What is a risk with agranulocytosis in ACE inhibitors   increased risk of infection  
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When should you give ACE inhibitors   at bedtime due to profound hypotension  
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What should you monitor when giving ACE inhibitors   signs of infection  
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What group of antihypertensives are known as the sartan sisters   angiotension II receptor blockers (ARBs)  
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ARB dynamics   blocks angiotension II after formed  
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ARB prototype   losartan (Cozaar)  
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What is angiotension II   potent vasoconstrictor  
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losartan (Cozaar)   ARB  
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kinetics of ARBs   po (slow) often given with other drugs  
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advantage of ARBs   dose not cause cough or angioedema  
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What other antihypertensives are more likely tried before ARBs   diuretics; ACE inhibitors  
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What NS are peripheral blood vessels innervated by   sympathetic nervous system ONLY  
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Adrenergic antagonists work with what nervous systems   autonomic nervous system; sympathetic division  
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what does autonomic nervous system control   involuntary body function  
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What is the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system in charge of   fight-or-flight response (adrenalin)  
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Effect of adrenergic antagonists on BP   slows pulse and BP down  
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what antihypertensives are known as "olol twins"   beta-adrenergic blockers  
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Beta blocker dynamics   block binding of norepinephrine to heart  
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physiologic effect of beta blockers   decrease heart rate and contractility  
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beta blocker prototype   propranolol (inderal); atenolol (Tenormin)  
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propranolol (inderal)   beta blocker  
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atenolol (tenormin)   beta blocker  
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kientics of propranolol (inderal)   po, IV  
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kinetics of atenolol (tenormin)   po  
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side effects of beta blocker   fatigue, impotence, bradycardia, Steven-Johnson syndrome, agranylocytosis  
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define Steven-Johnson syndrome   toxic epeidermal necrolysis; skin breaks out in patches of "raw" area  
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alpha 1 adreneric blocker prototype   prozasin (HCl) minipress  
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prozasin hcl (minipress)   alpha 1 adrenergic blocker  
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alpha 1 adrenergic blocker dynamics   prevent norepinephrine from acting on alpha receptors in arteries in smooth muscles (VESSELS)  
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side effects of alpha 1 adrenergic blockers   orthostatic hyptension, dizziness, fainting, first dose phenomenon  
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define first dose phenomenon   BP will decrease the first time you take it  
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What antihypertensives have the first dose phenomenon   alpha 1 adrenergic blockers  
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When should alpha 1 adrenergic blockers be taken   at bedtime due to first dose phenomenon  
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alpha 2 adrenergic antagonist prototype   clonidine hydrochloride (Catapres); methylodopa (Aldomet)  
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clonidine hydrochloride (Catapres)   alpha 2 adrenergic antagonist  
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methyldopa (aldomet)   alpha 2 adrenergic antagonist  
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dynamics of alpha 2 adrenergic antagonist   blocks the binding of norepinephrine to the HEART  
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How do alpha 2 adrenergic antagonists decrease BP   decrease cardiac output  
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How do alpha 2 adrenergic antagonists suppress renin production   cause decreased flow to kidney which reduces renal resistance  
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When are alpha 2 adrenergic antagonists best   when given with diuretic due to sodium retention  
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alpha 2 adrenergic antagonists kinetics   po (30 minutes to 1 hour); transdermal (Catapress TTS)  
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What is needed before alpha 2 adrenergic antagonists are given   eye exam due to retinal degeneration  
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what happens if alpha 2 adrenergic antagonists are discontinued after long-term therapy   rebound hypertension (BP will spike back up after discontinued)  
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What antihypertensives are known as "strong DAV"   direct acting arteriolar  
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dynamics of direct acting arteriolar   direct relaxation of peripheral arteries (BP drops immediately)  
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use of direct acting arteriolar   hyptertensive emergency  
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direct acting arteriolar prototype   hydrazaline (Apresoline); diazoxide (hyperstat)  
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hydrazaline (apresoline)   direct acting arteriolar prototype  
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diazoxide (hyperstat)   direct acting arteriolar prototype  
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kinetics of direct acting arteriolar   rapid IV push; half life 2 minutes (gets in and gets out)  
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nursing implications for direct acting arteriolar   give to patient in recumbent position; monitor BP every 5 minutes  
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What is an adverse effect of direct acting arterolar   reflex tachycardia (compensatory)  
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what medications should be given along with direct acting arteriolar   beta blocker (slow down relfex tachycardia) and diuretic (sodium and water retention)  
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prototype of direct acting arteries and veins   sodium nitropresside (Nipride)  
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dynamics of direct acting arteries and veins   relaxes both arteries/veins  
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kinetics of direct acting arteries and veins   IV emergency  
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Side effects of direct acting arteries and veins   nausea, agitation, muscle twitching  
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nursing implications for direct acting arteries and veins   monitor, caution with renal problem  
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What is direct acting arteries and veins drugs sensitive to   light (wrapped with foil)  
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What happens when sodium nitropresside (Nipride) reacts with light   converts to thiocynatie in liver, can have toxicity  
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Signs of cyanide poisoning with sodium nitropresside   coma, dilated pupils, pink color (looks like sunburn)  
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Antidote for sodium nitropresside (Nipride)   amylnitrate inhalation  
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life style changes to decrease BPO   reduce salt in diet; reduce intake of caffeine/alcohol; quit smoking; loose weight  
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Teaching for when on antihypertenisve medicaiton   weight twice a week; monitor BP; limit vasodilating bath  
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why is there a problem with compliance in antihypertensive medications   side effects make patients feel worse (don't stop medications abruptly)  
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