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Antihypertensives Flashcards

1
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Stage 1/First line Anti-HTN

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Ca channel blockers
Thiazides
ACEIs
ARBs

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ACE inhibitors

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Captopril
Enalapril
Lisinopril

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ARBs

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Lorsatan

Valsartan

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Renin inhibitor

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Aliskiren

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Ca channel blockers

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Verapamil
Diltiazem
Nifedipine
Amlodipine

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Thiazides

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Chlorthalidone
Hydrochlorothiazide
Metolazone

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Loop Diuretics

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Ethacrynic Acid
Furosemide
Torsemide

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K sparing diuretics

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Amiloride
Triamterene
Spironolactone
Eplerenone

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What are the 2nd line Anti-HTNs

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Beta blockers

Aldosterone antagonists

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10
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Beta blockers

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Atenolol
Metoprolol
Propranolol
Pindolol

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Alpha blockers

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Doxazosin
Prazosin
Terazosin

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12
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Mixed alpha/beta blockers

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Labetalol

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13
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Central alpha 2 agonists

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Clonidine

Methyldopa

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14
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What are the 3rd line Anti-HTNs

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Direct Vasodilators

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15
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Direct vasodilators

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Hydralazine

Minoxidil

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16
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Non-selective endothelin receptor blocker

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Bosentan

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17
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Synthetic PGI2

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Epoprostenol

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18
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What do ACEIs do

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Decrease PVR, BP
Decrease diabetic nephropathy
Decrease albuminuria

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19
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DOC pts post MI

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ACEI/ARB (but beta blocker first)

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20
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Elevated creatinine in pts with bilateral renal stenosis

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ACEI

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21
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Major AE is Hyperkalemia

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ACEI

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22
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No effect on bradykinin

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ARBs

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23
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Least selective Ca channel blocker

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Verapamil

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24
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Can cause reflex tachycardia

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Ca channel blockers
Alpha blockers (short term)
Direct vasodilators
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25
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Contraindicated in CHF due to negative inotropic effects

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Verapamil

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26
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Great for HTN but not arrhythmias

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Dihydropyridines

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27
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What are the Dihydropyridines

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Nifedipine

Amlodipine

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What are the Nondihydropyridines

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Verapamil

Diltiazem

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29
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Major AE is Hypokalemia

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Thiazides

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30
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1st line in pts with HTN and severe LV dysfunction

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Spironolactone

Eplerenone

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31
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Pregnancy beta blocker

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Pindolol

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32
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Decrease NE and renin via beta 1

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Beta blockers

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33
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DOC only for CAD or LV dysfunction and HTN

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Beta blockers

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34
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Minimal change in CO RBF, GFR

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Alpha blockers

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35
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Tx in HTN with BPH

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Alpha blockers

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36
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Alpha or Beta blockers safe in pregnancy

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Labetalol

Pindolol

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37
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Does not affect CO

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Methyldopa

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38
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DOC in pregnancy induced HTN

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Methyldopa

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39
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Contraindications for methyldopa

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Hemolytic anemia
Hepatitis
Can cause +ve coombs test

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40
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DOC eclampsia emergency in pregnancy

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Hydralazine

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41
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Coadminister with diuretic and beta blocker

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Minoxidil

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42
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Pregnancy category X

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Bosetan

43
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Lowers pulmonary, peripheral and coronary resistance

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Epoprostenol

44
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Requires continuous IV infusion

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Epoprostenol

Bosentan

45
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Can cause Lupus-like syndrome (NAT)

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Direct vasodilators

46
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How do ACEIs lower BP

A

Decrease Na and H2O retention

Increase renin

47
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When do you give ACEIs

A

Young whites

CHF

48
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What do you have to add to ACEIs for blacks and old

A

Diuretic

49
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Can cause angioedema

A

ACEIs

ARBs (much lower risk)

50
Q

Contraindications for ACEIs

A

Pregnancy

51
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What do ARBs block

A

ATII receptor

52
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Do ARBs have nephrotoxicity

A

Low

53
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When do you give ARBs

A

Young whites
CHF
Post-MI

54
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Contraindications for ARBs

A

Pregnancy

Bilateral renal artery stenosis

55
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How does Aliskiren act

A

Inhibits ATII and aldosterone

56
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What Ca channel blocker has cardiac and vascular SM effects

A

Verapamil

57
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Why use Diltiazem over Verapamil

A

More selective

Better side effect profile

58
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How do Ca channel blockers work

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Bind L-type (heart and muscle)
Relax muscle
-ve inotropism and/or vasodilation

59
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How are Dihydropyridines different from Nondyhydropyridines

A

Greater affinity for vasculature

Don’t cause decrease in CO

60
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Works with blacks and whites

A

Ca channel blockers

61
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Why don’t you need to add a diuretic with a Ca channel blocker

A

Intrinsic natriuretic effect

62
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Which Ca channel blockers do you give to angina, migraine or SVT

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Nondihydropyridines

63
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What is the difference between 1st and 2nd gen dihydropyridines

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Longer half life

64
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AE of Verapamil

A

Constipation

65
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AE of Dihydropyridines

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Hypotension
Peripheral edema
Bradychardia
Heart block

66
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DOC Black and old with normal kidney, heart

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Thiazides

67
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Effect of Thiazides

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Increase Na and water excretion

Decrease ECF, CO, RBF

68
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What can be used to counteract Na and water retention by other Anti-HTN drugs

A

Thiazides

69
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Contraindication of Thiazides

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Diabetes

70
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DOC poor renal fn or unresponsive to other diuretics

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Loop

71
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Loop diuretic effect on HTN

A

Decrease Renal vascular resistance

Increase RBF

72
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What decreases K lost due to thiazide/loop

A

Amiloride

Triamterene

73
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Aldosterone antagonists to inhibit vasoconstriction

A

Spironolactone

Eplerenone

74
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Risk of hyperkalemia

A

K sparing diuretics

75
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Most widely used beta blockers

A

Beta 1

76
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Beta 1 selective

A

Atenolol

Metoprolol

77
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Nonselective beta 1 and 2

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Propranolol

Pindolol

78
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Mechanism of beta blockers

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Decrease CO, contractility, HR, sympathetics, NE, renin, ATII, aldosterone

79
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Who are beta blockers more effective in

A

Young white

80
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Contraindication of Propranolol

A

Asthma

COPD

81
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What Sx do beta blockers mask

A

Hypoglycemia

82
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What can abrupt beta blocker withdrawal cause

A

Angina/MI in heart disease pts

83
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What should you give with an alpha blocker for HTN

A

Propranolol

Diuretic

84
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What is the action of alpha blockers

A

Decrease PVR and MAP

Relax arterial and venous SM

85
Q

What causes orthostatic hypotention

A

Doxazosin
Prazosin
Terazosin
Labetalol

86
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Ameliorate AE of alpha blockers

A

Give beta blocker

87
Q

Increases rate of CHF

A

Doxazosin

88
Q

Does not cause reflex tachy or increased CO

A

Labetalol

89
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When to use Labetalol

A

Long term tx

Emergency (IV)

90
Q

Contraindication for Labetalol

A

Pheochromocytoma

91
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Doesn’t decrease RBF or GFR

A

Central alpha 2 agonists

92
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Effect of Clonidine

A

Decrease PVR and CO

93
Q

When do you give Clonidine

A

2nd line when no response with 2+ drugs

94
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What do you administer alpha 2 agonists with

A

Diuretic

95
Q

Common AE for alpha 2 agonists

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Sedation
Xerostomia
Dizziness
HA
Sexual dysfunction
96
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What can happen with abrupt withdrawal of alpha 2 agonists

A

Rebound HTN

97
Q

What is never 1st line

A

Direct vasodilators

98
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How do direct vasodilators act

A 
Open K channels
Arteriolar dilation (ONLY)
99
Q

When do you give Minoxidil

A

Severe malignant HTN

Male pattern baldness

100
Q

What do you give with a direct vasodilator

A

Loop

Beta blocker

101
Q

What is used for pulmonary HTN

A

Bosentan

Epoprostenol

102
Q

Pt with ischemic stroke

A

ACEI
ARB
Thiazide

103
Q

Pt with acute or chronic CAD

A

Beta blocker
ACEI
ARB

104
Q

Pt with LV dysfunction

A 
Beta blocker
Thiazide/Loop
ACEI
ARB
Hydralazine and Isosorbide dinitrate (if black)

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