Anti-Hypertensive Agents Flashcards
Most common cardiovascular disease.
Hypertension
The risk of developing cardiovascular diseases such as stroke or heart failure ______ with each increment of 20/10 mm Hg.
doubles
Systole
Ventricular contraction
Diastole
Ventricular relaxation
Mean arterial pressure equation
(CO)(Peripheral Resistance)
Normal BP
<120/<80
Stage I Hypertension
140-159/90-99
Stage II Hypertension
> 160/>100
4 Regulatory Mechanisms for the Control of Blood Pressure
1) Kidney- Renal control of blood volume (Renin-Angiotensin- Aldosterone)
2) Neural - activity of the sympathetic NS.
3) Renin/Angiotensin/Aldosterone system
4) Vascular smooth muscle activity.
First line agents to treat Hypertension
1) ACE Inhibitors
2) Calcium channel blockers
3) Thiazide diuretics
These drugs are NOT used in black people with Hypertension
ACE Inhibitors
What kind of diuretic is Furosemide?
Loop Diuretic
These diuretics are used to treat mild to moderate HTN.
Thiazides
These diuretics are used to treat severe HTN.
Loop diuretics
When BP drops, peripheral resistance _______.
Increases
Hyponatremia
Low Na levels.
Side effects of Thiazide and Loop Diuretics
Hypokalemia Hyponatremia Dehydration Electrolyte Imbalance Hypotension
Interaction of Thiazide diuretics with other drugs.
They potentiate the BP LOWERING effects of other anti-hypertensive agents.
Natriuresis
Na is in the urine
Pressure Natriuresis
When arterial pressure is high, renal perfusion pressure increases and this is a sign that we need to lower BP, so Na is excreted into the urine.
These anti-hypertensives inhibit the sympathetic effects of Renin release in the kidney and increased CO in the heart.
Beta 1-adrenergic blockers
Example of a beta-adrenergic blocker that acts on the kidney to prevent Renin release, and acts on the heart to decrease cardiac output.
Propanolol (non-selective)