Antihypertensive Drugs Flashcards
1
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Diuretic Suffix, action and interventions (4)
A
End in -side or -zide
prevents Na, Cl, and water from reabsorbing
Teach:
eat foods high in vitamin K
rise slowly
watch diabetic/ gout pt’s
2
Q
Ca+ channel blockers Suffix, action and interventions/ side effects
A
End in -dipene, mil, zen
lowers BP force and dilates blood vessels
- Avoid grapefruit
- Periperal edema
- flushing
- headache
- constipation
3
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Beta Blockers Suffix, indications, contraindications/ SE
A
-olol
slow HR and decrease bronchospasms
NO stopping abbruptly
SE:
- dizzy, fatigue,
- sexual malfunction
- Insomnia
4
Q
ACE Inhibitors
A
End in -pril
Secrete sodium and water, K+ is retained
Lowers peripheral resistance
blacks don’t respond well without diuretics
SE:
- No pregnant chicks
- CONSTANT COUGH
- renal problem people stay away!
5
Q
Nitroglycerine
A
Rapidly dilates vessels…Huge
SE:
- severe hypotension
- Tachycardia
- Dizzy
- Headache
- Syncope
6
Q
PreHypertension
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SYS: 12-139
DIAS: 80-89
7
Q
Stage 1 Hypertension
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SYS: 140-159
DIAS: 90-99
8
Q
Stage 2 Hypertension
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SYS: above 160
DIAS: above 100
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