1.18 - Treating CVD Flashcards
What are the advantages of antihypertensives?
There are lots of options to choose from.
Blood pressure can be monitored from home.
They can also be used in combination to reduce blood pressure
What are the disadvantages of antihypertensives?
Abnormal heart rhythm
Fainting
Headaches
Palpitations
Drowsiness (cause blood pressure to be too low)
Allergic reactions
Depression
What is an advantage of statins?
Reduces risk of CVD
What are the disadvantages of statins?
Muscle and joint pain.
Digestive system problems
Increase risk of diabetes
Nosebleeds
Headaches
Nausea
What are the advantages of anticoagulants?
Treats people with CVD or blood clots.
Preventing existing clots growing larger
Prevents new clots forming. (can’t get rid of existing clots)
What are the disadvantages of anticoagulants?
If injured, a person could bleed excessively which could lead to fainting and death.
Damage to unborn fetus if pregnant.
What are the advanatages of platelet-inhibitory drugs?
Can be used to treat people with CVD and blood clots.
What are the disadvanatages of platelet-inhibitory drugs?
Rashes
Ecessive bleeding
Nausea
Liver function problems
Diarrhoea
What are the types of antihypertensives?
ACE Inhibitors
Calcium channel blockers
Diuretics
Betablockers
What are statins used for?
controlling cholesterol levels
What are platelet-inhibitory drugs and anticoagulants used for?
controlling blood controlling
How do ACE inhibitors work?
Inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme.
How do calcium channel blockers work?
blocks calcium influx into muscle cells
How do diuretics work
Increases the volume urine production by reducing sodium reabsorption as the water that moves into the blood by osmosis decreases
How do beta-blockers work?
The adrenaline increases the heart rate which increases the blood volume so there is high blood pressure but the beta blockers block adrenaline to stop this.
