Antihypertensives Flashcards
ACEI and ARBS can be beneficial to what other comorbidities
1) DM
2) CHF
3) post MI
4) scleroderma
5) CKD
Beta blockers are beneficial to what comorbidities, which 2 have the most benefit
CHF
Post MI
Carvidol and metoprolol
Side effects of beta blockers
Increased Asthma and COPD Depression Increase lipids Increase potassium Decreases heart rate
What people types do calcium channel blockers work best with
African Americans and elderly
Thiazide diurectics are what line of choice for Htn
first line
Thiazide diurectics cause what to occur to lower bp
increase excretion of water and sodium
Thiazide diuretics should not be given with what allergy
sulfa
Thiazide diuretic what 5 labs should be monitored close and why
Na, potassium, glucose, calcium, magnesium. because thiazides may cause hyperglycemia, hypercalcemia, hypomg, hypona, hypoK
ACEI and ARBs induce what effects to decrease bloodpressure
block reabsorption of sodium and water, causing vasodilation
What lab should be assessed before starting ACEI or ARBs and why.
potassium, because ACE and ARB can increase potassium
What blood pressure medicine should not be used during pregnancy and which one is suggested
donot use ACE or ARB during pregnancy. Methyldopa is suggested.
Side effects of ACE include
Rash, hyperkalemia, cough, taste disturbance, renal impairment
side effects of ARBs include
cough, taste impairement, hyperkalemia, renal impairment, headache
Calcium channel blockers can be used for what other conditions beside HTN
migraine, angina, arrhythmia
what are side effects of calcium channel blockers
headache, flushing, bradycardia