antihypertensives

Question 1

dose of labetolol (trandate)

Answer 1

5 mg IV
q10 mins

Question 2

labetolol (Trandate) is a ____ (non-selective vs selective) beta-blocker.

Answer 2

nonselective beta-blocker
and alpha blocker

used for BOTH high HR & BP! (rmbr “b” in labetolol = both)

Question 3

esmolol (Brevibloc) is a ____ (non-selective vs selective) beta-blocker.

Answer 3

beta-1 selective beta-blocker
- used for high HR!

and good for asthma pts cause won’t block beta-2 and cause bronchoconstriction

Question 4

dose of esmolol (Brevibloc)

Answer 4

10 mg IV

Question 5

metoprolol (Lopressor) is a ____ (non-selective vs selective) beta-blocker.

Answer 5

beta-1 selective bb
- used for high HR + longer duration than esmolol

Question 6

dose of metoprolol (Lopressor)..
max?

Answer 6

2.5-5 mg IV
MAX: 15 mg

Question 7

MOA of hydralazine (Apresoline)

Answer 7

relaxes arteriolar smooth muscle
- used for high BP, no direct affect on HR but monitor for relex tachycardia

Question 8

dose of hydralazine (Apresoline)

Answer 8

5 mg IV