CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS Flashcards
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM IS ALSO KNOWN AS
circulatory system
it is a muscle that pumps blood to deliver it to different areas in the body
heart
cardiovascular problems
hypertension, arrhythmia, angina, blood disorder, congestive heart failure, dysrhythmia
normal blood pressure
120/80
it is an increase in blood pressure
hypertension
these drugs treat hypertension
antihypertensive drugs
common, unknown origin,
primary hypertensiom
due to another disease
secondary hypertension
blood vessels _______ then causes high pressure
vasodilate
these receptors are sensitive to change in pressure
baroreceptors
where are baroreceptors located?
aortic arch and sinuses
beta 1 receptors are seen in the ____
while beta 2 receptors are seen in the ______
heart: lungs
vasoconstriction decreases blood pressure T or F
F- increases
catecholamines increase blood pressure T or F
T- because they are excitatory, increases cardiac output
very potent vaso constrictor
angiotensin II
precursor of Angiotensin I
angiotensinogen
what converts Angiotensinogen to Angiotensin I
renin
what does ace do?
Angiotensin Converting enzyme, covnerts AngioI to Angiotensin II
this drug inhibits renin production to inhibit the conversion of angiotensinogen to angiotensin one
renin inhibitors
ACE inhibitors
inhibit the enzyme ACE
ARBS
angiotensin II receptor blockers
drugs ending in SARTAN is used as
ARBS- block agiotensin II receptors
Drugs ending in PRIL is used as
ACE inhibitors
these drugs block alpha1
ALPHA 1 BLOCKERS
