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Cardiovascular Drugs Flashcards

1
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What is the first line drug for Hypertension with no comorbidities?

A

Hydrochlorthiazide

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What is the MOA of Thiazide Diuretics?

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Inhibit Na/Cl transporter in distal convuluted tubule causing moderate diuresis and reduced excretion of Calcium

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What are the known side-effects of Thiazide Diuretics?

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HyperGLUC
G- Glycemia
L - Lipidemia
U - Uricemia
C - Calcemia
and
Hypokalemic Metabolic Alkalosis
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What is the MOA of Loop Diuretics?

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Inhibit Na/K/2Cl Transporter in Thick Ascending Limb of Loop of Henle

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What part of the nephron does loop diuretics act?

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Thick Ascending Limb

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6
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A ‘rescue’ drug for hypertension

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Clonidine

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7
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Drugs used to contorl blood pressure for Pheochromocytoma

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Phenoxybenzamine, Phentolamine and Labetalol

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8
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Why was reserpine withdrawn?>

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Causes rebound suicide

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9
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Drug used for hypertension and BPH

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Prazosin

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10
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What is the MOA of hydralazine?

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Alters intracellular Ca metabolism and relaxes arteriolar smooth muscles, causing vasodilation and decreases afterload

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11
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What is a useful side effect of Minoxidil?

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Hypertrichosis

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Give 2 exmaples of a Non-Dihydropyridine CCB.

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Verapamil and Diltiazem

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Give 5 examples of a Dihydropyridine CCB

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Nifedipine, Amlodipine, Nicardipine, Felodipine and Nisoldipine

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14
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Dihydropyridine acts more on cardio or vascular?

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Vascular

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15
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Non-dihydropyridine acts more on cardio or vascular?

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Cardio

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16
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Calcium Channel Blockers block what specific channels?

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Voltage-gated L-Type Calcium Channels

17
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What is the dreaded side-effect of Nitroprusside?

A

Cyanide Toxicity

18
Q

A dopamine agonist used for hypertensitve emergency

A

Fenoldopam

19
Q

What is the MOA of Clonidine?

A

Activates alpha 2 adrenergic receptors thereby decreasing central sympathetic outflow

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