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1
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why can diuretics be good for heart failure (3)

A

relieve oedema, reduce work load, may have vasodilatory action

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2
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name two diuretics used in heart failure

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thiazides, furosemide

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3
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what do thiazides do

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diuretic, cause K+ loss

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4
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how does furosemide work

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diuretic, causes K+ loss

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5
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what type of diuretic is furosemide

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“high ceiling”, aka loop diuretics

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6
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what is spironolactone

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K+ sparing diuretic

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7
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how does spironolactone work

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aldosterone antagonist

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8
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where is aldosterone released from

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adrenal cortex

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9
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what are the net effects of aldosterone

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renal K+ loss, Na+ retention, water retention

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10
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what are the net effects of spironolactone

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renal K+ retention, renal Na+ loss, renal water loss

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11
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what are the 3 major effects of a vasodilator on a NORMAL patient

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dilate veins, dilate arterioles, increased heart rate

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12
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why does heart rate increase when vasodilators are given to normal patients (mechansim)

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veinous dilation causes decreased preload which leads to decreased CO. dilation of arterioles leads to decreased arterial presure and decreased afterload. net effect: decreased CO and arterial pressure decreases BP, activating baroreceptors and increased HR

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13
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what is amyl nitrate (poppers)?

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a recreational drug that is a fast acting NO donor, resulting in vasodilation

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14
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what is the net effect on BP and HR with vasodilators (in healthy subject)

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hypotension and tachycardia

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15
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why does afterload increase during heart failure

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compensatory sympathetic reflexes + increased angiotension = arteriolar constriction

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16
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what does high afterload do to output of a failing heart

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it may limit output

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17
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why does CO increase when heart failure patients are given vasodilators?

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less afterload so the heart will have an easier time pumping out blood

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18
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what happens to BP and HR when heart failure patients are given vasodilators? why?

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BP doesn’t fall, no reflex tachycardia since the decreased peripheral resistance is balanced out by increased CO

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19
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where is angiotensinogen released

A

liver

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20
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where is renin released

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kidneys

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21
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where does angiotensin converting enzyme come from

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lungs

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22
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what does ACE do

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convers angiotensin 1 into angiotensin2

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23
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what does renin do

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converts angiotensinogen into andgiotension 1

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24
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what are the two major effects of angiotensin II

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increase aldosterone release, vasocontriction

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25
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what are 4 main effects of ACE inhibitors

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vasodilation
decreased aldosterone production
K+ retention
H2O and Na+ loss

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26
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what do ACE inhibitors do to bradykinin

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prevents its catabolism

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27
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what is the role of bradykinin

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potent activator of NO release from endothelium, resulting in vasodilation

28
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list 3 side effects of ACE inhibitors

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dry cough, angioedema and tase disturbances

29
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what causes side effects of ACE inhibitors

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they prevent breakdown of bradykinin which causes dry cough when acting in lungs

30
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name 2 ACE inhibitors

A

enalapril and captopril

31
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what is the mechanism of enalapril and captopril

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ACE inhibitor, stop AG2 synthesis, increased Na+ and water loss

32
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what are the physiological effects of ACE inhibitors

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lower afterload, lower preload, incrased CO. also relieve edema by encouraging NA+/H2O loss

33
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what receptor does SARS-CoV-2 use to gain entry to cells

A

ACE2 receptor

34
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why are ACE inhibitors and ARBs speculated to worsen COVID-19 disease progression?

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ACE inhibitors and ARBs tend to upregulate ACE2 expression

35
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what are 2 drugs classes that are often combined to treat heart failure

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ACE inhibitor and diuretic

36
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why is it good to use low doses of both ACE inhibitor and diuretic instead of a high dose of one drug?

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you get additive therapeutic effects and less side effects (sometimes side effects cancel out)

37
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which side effects cancel out with ACE inhibitor and diuretics?

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thiazide diuretics promore K+ loss and ACE inhibitors promote K+ retention, resulting in normal K+

38
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name 3 angiotensin 1 receptor blockers (ARBs)

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losartan, candesartan, telmisartan

39
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which have more side effects: ACE inhibitors or ARBs?

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ACE inhibitors

40
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why do ARBs have less side effects than ACE inhibitors?

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ARBs do not result in increased bradykinin levels

41
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what class of drugs are amrinone and milrinone

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phosphoriesterase inhibitors

42
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what are the physiological effects of amrinone and milrinone

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increase contraction of the heart, reduce contraction of smooth muscle

43
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how do beta agonists work on cardiac muscle

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cAMP, PKA, increase Ca++ through L type

44
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is myocin light chain kinase in heart

45
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how do B2 agonists cause vascular smooth muscle relaxation

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elevated cAMP inactivates MLCK by phosphorylating it so then it cant contract

46
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what is hypertension

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elevated peripheral resistance resulting in a resting BP of 140/90

47
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what can hypertension lead to

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heart failure, strok, kidney damage

48
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what are 4 therapeutic approaches to high BP

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  • diuretics
  • sympatholytic agents
  • direct vasodilators
  • ACE inhibitors/ARBs (drugs that block angiotensin)
49
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how can diuretics be used to treat hypertension

A

promote hypertension
depleting Na+ reduces blood vessel stiffness
vasodilatory action

50
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thiazides inhibit reabsorption of which ions? where?

A

NaCl in the distal convoluted tubule

51
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what is propanolol

A

beta 1 and 2 receptor antagonist

52
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what is metoprolol

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b1 selective antagonist

53
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why can metoprolol be better than propranolol

A

acute vasodilatory action from b2 receptors may reduce effectiveness ( you dont wanna block those )

54
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what are 4 main things that beta blockers do

A
  • inhibit renin release by NA
  • inhibit presynaptic beta receptors that increase NA release
  • reduce sympathetic outflow (possible actions in CNS)
  • slows HR during exercise and stress
55
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name 4 vasodilators used to treat hypertension

A

hydralazine
nitroprusside
verapamil
nifedipine (DHPs)

56
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what does hydralazine do (3)

A

arteriolar vasodilation, lowers BP and reflex tachycardia

57
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what do you usually combine with hydralazine and why

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beta blocker to help prevent the reflex tachycardia

58
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what is nitroprusside? when is it used?

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powerful arteriolar and venous vasodilator used in hypertension emergencies

59
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name two Ca2+ channel blockers used to treat hypertension

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verapamil
nifedipine (and other DHPs)

60
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what are 3 agents that block the production or action of angiotensin

A

captopril
enalapril
losartan

61
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what is captopril

A

ACE inhibitor

62
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what is enalapril

A

ACE inhibitor

63
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what is losartan

A

angiontensin receptor blocker

64
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does captopril make the dry cough

65
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does enalapril make the dry cough

66
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does losartan make the dry cough

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