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Anti-Hypertensive Therapy Part 2 Flashcards

1
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Vasodilators for Hypertensive Emergency/Crisis

a. Sodium nitroprusside
c. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine

A

Sodium nitroprusside

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Vasodilators

a. Sodium nitroprusside
c. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine

A

hydralazine

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Diuretic- Thiazides

a. Sodium nitroprusside
c. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine

A

Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ

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Calcium Channel Blockers

a. Sodium nitroprusside
c. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine

A

nifedipine

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USED TO TREAT
◦ Hypertension (also in pregnant patients)
a. Sodium nitroprusside
c. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine
A

d. Nifedipine

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USED TO TREAT
◦ Tocolytic (delay premature labor)
a. Sodium nitroprusside
c. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine
A

d. Nifedipine

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“Da High Pressure- DHP’s

a. Sodium nitroprusside
c. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine

A

d. Nifedipine

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◦ Minimal to NO Myocardial tissue (minimal to no effect on HR)

a. Sodium nitroprusside
c. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine

A

d. Nifedipine

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ADVERSE EFFECTS
◦ Reflex Tachycardia (due to drop in BP)
◦Orthostatic Hypotension
◦ Sexual Dysfunction
◦ peripheral edema, DOSE Dependent (10-15%
◦NO GRAPEFRUIT JUICE!
a. Sodium nitroprusside
c. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine
A

d. Nifedipine

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ADVERSE EFFECTS
Dangerous in unstable angina/MI
◦ Counteract with a beta blocker!
a. Sodium nitroprusside
c. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine
A

d. Nifedipine

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◦ Avoid Grapefruit juice-

a. Sodium nitroprusside
c. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine

A

d. Nifedipine

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USED TO TREAT
◦ Hypertension
◦ Heart Failure
◦ Edema
a. Sodium nitroprusside
c. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine
A

c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ

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MECHANISM
◦ work on the distal convoluted tubule in the kidney,
inhibiting Na, Mg, K, and Cl resorption
a. Sodium nitroprusside
b. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine
A

c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ

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ADVERSE EFFECTS
◦ hyperGLUC
a. Sodium nitroprusside
b. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine
A

c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ

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ADVERSE EFFECTS
◦ Photosensitivity/Sulfa Allergy
a. Sodium nitroprusside
b. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine
A

c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ

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NURSING CONSIDERATIONS
◦ Assess patients for dehydration (weight loss/minimal urine
output) (daily weighing)
a. Sodium nitroprusside
b. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine
A

c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ

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NURSING CONSIDERATIONS
◦ Notify provider if CrCl < 30 ml/min (can’t use!
a. Sodium nitroprusside
b. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine
A

c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ

18
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NURSING CONSIDERATIONS
Monitor electrolytes
hypokalemia
a. Sodium nitroprusside
b. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine
A

c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ

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Adverse Side Effect
hypokalemia
a. Sodium nitroprusside
b. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine
A

c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ

20
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Can cause toxicity with Lithium
◦ Avoid NSAIDS-
◦ Are you getting the hint with the kidneys? When in doubt, avoid NSAIDS
and Lithium accumulates 
a. Sodium nitroprusside
b. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine
A

c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ

21
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◦USED TO TREAT
◦ Hypertensive Urgency/Emergency
a. Sodium nitroprusside
b. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine
A

b. Hydralazine

22
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ADVERSE EFFECTS
◦ Fluid retention (with long term use)
a. Sodium nitroprusside
b. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine
A

b. Hydralazine

23
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ADVERSE EFFECTS
Induced lupus-like syndrome (5-10%)
a. Sodium nitroprusside
b. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine
A

b. Hydralazine

24
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Cause SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

a. Sodium nitroprusside
b. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine

A

b. Hydralazine

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Q 
USED TO TREAT
◦ Hypertensive Emergency- Titratable drip
a. Sodium nitroprusside
b. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine
A

a. Sodium nitroprusside

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ADVERSE EFFECTS
◦ severe hypotension
◦ CYANIDE TOXICITY
◦ Delirium
a. Sodium nitroprusside
b. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine
A

a. Sodium nitroprusside

27
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◦ Must be protected from light, light can break the drug down

a. Sodium nitroprusside
b. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine

A

a. Sodium nitroprusside

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◦ CYANIDE TOXICITY
dangerous to use in renal failure, long periodof use
a. Sodium nitroprusside
b. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine
A

a. Sodium nitroprusside

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:Delirium, disorientation, weakness, headache, cardiac
abnormalities, death due to CYANIDE TOXICITY
a. Sodium nitroprusside
b. Hydralazine
c. Hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ
d. Nifedipine

A

a. Sodium nitroprusside

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