a-blockers Flashcards
1
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M?
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Block a1 adrenoceptors in smooth muscle, blood vessels and urinary tract-when induced they cause contraction wen blocked they relax and cause vasodilation, fall in BP and reduced resistance to bladder outflow.
2
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I?
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First-line for BPH when lifestyle changes not enough
Add on in resistant hypertension when others haven’t worked
3
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C?
A
postural hypotension, adding on anti-hypertensives, esp B-blockers
4
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A?
A
postural hypertension, dizziness, syncope, esp after first dose
