Antihypertensives Flashcards
1
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Main thing to remember =
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ABC…D
2
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Normal BP =
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140 systolic over 90 diastolic
3
Q
Causes of hypertension?
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- Genetic
- Low birth weight
- Environmental (stress)
- Diabetes
- Drugs (oral contracepive/steroids)
- Cardiovascular or kidney disease
4
Q
90% of patients have…
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Primary hypertension (unknown)
5
Q
10% of patients have…
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Secondary hypertension (known)
6
Q
Reducing BP means people can avoid…
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Strokes, ischaemic heart disease and peripheral vascular disease
7
Q
What is the BP equation?
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BP = CO x TPR
8
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What determines CO?
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Venous tone and blood volume
9
Q
Baroreceptors detect…
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Change in pressure
10
Q
Name the target for antihypertensive drugs (4)…
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- Kidney
- Brain
- BV
- Heart
11
Q
What organ is not a target for anti-hypertensives?
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Liver
12
Q
How do calcium channel blockers work?
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Reducing the force of contraction of the heart
13
Q
Caterpillar blocks the formation of…
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Angiotensin II- blocks the ACE enzyme in the lungs which prevents the formation of Angiotensin II
