Chapter 23 Flashcards
What is the range for typical high BP
130-139/85-89
What are the 3 types of hypertension
Essential
Secondary
Malignant
What is essential hypertension
No none cause, high BP
What is secondary hypertension
High BP caused by other complications in the body ex. Renal artery disease
What is malignant hypertension
BP above 180/120. Medical emergency
What does the parasympathetic nervous system do to blood vessels
Relax them
What does the sympathetic nervous system do to blood vessels
Contracts them
Antihypertensive drug categories
Adrenergic
ACE
ARB
Calcium channel blocker
Diuretics
Vasodilators
Direct renin inhibitors
What does clonidine do
Decrease norepinephrine production lowering BP
What does doxazosin do
Block alpha 1 adrenergic receptors, BP lowers, arteries and veins dilate
Which antihypertensive med is also used for enlarged prostate
Doxazosin
What do beta blockers do
Reduce heart rate, lowering BP
What does Labetalol do
Reduce HR, vasodilation
Which anti hypertension adrenergic drug can be used in pregnancy
Labetalol
Rebound hypertension when stopping med happens with what type of antihypertensive
Adrenergic
First dose syncope happens with which antihypertensive
Adrenergic
Sexual dysfunction due to decreased blood flow to penis occurs from which antihypertensive
Adrenergic
What other Adrenergic drug can be used for high BP in pregnancy
Clonidine
What do ACE inhibitors do
Cause vasodilation
Which antihypertensive drug has a cardio protective effect of stopping the thickening of the wall of the left ventricle
ACE Inhibitors
Which antihypertensive drug reduces glomerular filtration pressure
ACE inhibitors
Which antihypertensive can cause fetal abnormalities
ACE inhibitors
What is a common side effect of ACE Inhibitors
Cough
When someone has a cough from ACE Inhibitors, which med are they switched to
ARBs
