Ch 45

Question 0

Hydralazine (apresoline) -vasodilator has direct dilation of arterioles. And is usually used along with what

Answer 0

Beta blocker

Question 1

What are 3 adverse effects of vasodilators

Answer 1

Postural hypotension
Reflex tachycardia
Expansion of blood volume

Question 2

Hydralazine (apresoline) can cause what syndrome

Answer 2

Systemic lupus erythematosus (muscle pain/joint pain/fever/nephritis/pericarditis)

Question 3

Minoxidil (loniten) -vasodilator directly dilates arterioles. What are 4 adverse effects

Answer 3

Reflex tachycardia
Sodium and water retention
Hypertrichosis (excessive hair growth)
Pericardial effusion (fluid accumulation beneath pericardium)

Question 4

Sodium nitroprusside (nipride) -vasodilator is a potent venous and arterial vasodilator. What are 3 adverse effects

Answer 4

Thiocyanate toxicity
Cyanide poisoning
Excessive hypotension

Question 5

What are 5 other vasodilators

Answer 5

ACE inhibitors 
Angiotensin II receptor antagonists 
Organic nitrates 
CCBs 
Sympatholytics (promote vasodilation by preventing SNS from causing vasoconstriction)