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What class of drugs alters sodium and water balance

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Diuretics

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What class of drugs alters sympathetic function

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CNS-acting sympathoplegic, adrenergic neuron blockers, adrenoreceptor antagonists

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T/F: Calcium channel blockers cause vasoconstriction

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False: Calcium channel blockers cause vasodilation

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What two classes of drugs cause inhibition of angiotensin

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ACE inhibitors and Angiotensin receptor blockers

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What is the difference between natriuretic and diuretics

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Diuretics increase urine volume while natriuretics increases renal Na excretion

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What is the equation for Blood Pressure

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BP= Cardiac Output x Peripheral Vascular Resistance

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What is the equation for Cardiac Output

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Co= Heart Rate x Stroke Volume

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What aspect of blood pressure is initially reduced by diuretics, how

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Cardiac output due to reduced volume

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How do diuretics still lower blood pressure when cardiac output returns to normal, when does this take place

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Na depletion leads to decreased peripheral vascular resistance, 6 to 8 weeks

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What class of diuretics is used for hypertension

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Thiazides, Potassium-sparing diuretics

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T/F: Thiazide diuretics are the most prescribed class of diuretics and are effective in treatment of mild to moderate essential hypertension

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True

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T/F: Diuretic effect drastically increases with higher doses with a much higher diuretic effect and no effect on Na excretion

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False: Lower doses produce similar antihypertensive action but there is more of a natriuretic effect at higher doses

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Why thiazides are used in hypertension

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Hydrochlorthiazide, chlorthalidone, indapamide, metolazone

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T/F: Thiazides inhibit NaCL reabsorption in the DCT and enhance calcium reabsorption

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True

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What are adverse effects of thiazides

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Hypokalemia, Hyperuricimeia (gout), Hyperglycemia in diabetic patients, hyperlipidemia

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What are the potassium sparing diuretics

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Spironolactone, Eplernone, Triamterne, Amiloride

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What are the CNS-acting sympathoplegics

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Methyldopa, clonidine

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T/F: In the brain methyldopa has a net effect of decreasing sympathetic outflow but has no antihypertensive action peripherally

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True

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What is the MOA of clonidine

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Direct agonist of alpha-2 adrenoceptors in medulla of the brain causing reduced BP, bradycardia and increased parasympathetic tones

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Why is sudden withdrawal from CNS-acting sympathoplegics not recommended, how can this be avoided

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severe hypertensive crisis due to rebound sympathetic activity, dose should be tapered to D/C

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What is the adrenergic neuron blocker that blocks uptake of NE, dopamine and serotonin leading to inhibited NE release at effector blood sites causing vasodilation

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What is the MOA of alpha-1 adrenoreceptor antagonists

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bind antagonistically to alpha-1 receptors at postganglionic sympathetic effect sites on blood vessels leading to vasodilation

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What are the alpha-1 adrenoceptor antagonists

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Prazosin, Terazosin, Doxaszosin

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What are the non-selective Beta-blockers

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Propanolol, naldolol, carteolol

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What are the selective Beta-blockers
metoprolol, atenolol, bisoprolol, betaxolol, esmolol (IV only)
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Which beta-blockers have mixed arendoreceptor activity but have greater agonist activity at beta-2 but are antagonists at beta-1
pindolol, acebutolol, penbutolol
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Which beta-blockers have mixed adrenoreceptor activity with selective beta activity and alpha antagonist activity
Lavetalol and Carvedilol
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What aspect of BP do beta-blockers effect, how
Decrease cardiac output, reduced peripheral vascular resistance
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T/F: Patients with angina should not receive beta-blockers
True
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What disease states are beta-blockers particularly useful in
Post myocardial infarction, high coronary risk , Heart failure
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What are adverse effects from using beta-blockers
bradycardia, decrease cardiac contractility and excitability, bronchoconstriction (non-selective beta-blockers)
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T/F: Symptoms of hypoglycemia may be masked by beta-blockers in diabetic patients
True
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T/F: Hydralazine is a vasodilator that vasodilates arterioles and veins and is usually used in monotherapy for severe hypertension
False: Hydralazine is a vasodilator that only vasodilates arterioles and is used in combination therapy for severe hypertension
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What is the MOA of minoxidil
Its metabolite opens potassium channels in smooth muscle membranes of arterioles leading to suppression of contraction
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What is the other use of minoxidil
Hair growth
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What are the parenteral vasodilators
Sodium nitroprusside, diazoxide, fenodopalm
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What is the general MOA of calcium channel antagonists when it comes to antihypertensive activity
inhibition of calcium influx into smooth muscle of arterioles thereby inhibiting contraction
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What do calcium channel blockers effect in the BP equation
reduced vascular resistance
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What are the two non-dihydropyridines calcium channel blockers
Verapamil and Diltiazem
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What are the dihydropyridines calcium channel blockers
Nifedipine, amlodipine, nicardipine, and felodipine
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T/F: Non-dihydropyridines have more potent vasodilator effect than dihydropyridines with verapmil having the greatest effect
True
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What are adverse effects of calcium channel blockers
Cardiac depression, dizziness, constipation, peripheral edema
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What was the prototype drug for ACEI, ARBs
captopril, losartan
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What causes stimulation of renin release from kidney cortex stimulation
decreased renal arterial pressure, sympathetic stimulation, increased Na concentration at renal distal tubule
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Why do ACEs have a slight advantage over ARBs in loweing blood pressure
While they both blunt angiotensin 2 activity, ACEIs also allow for Bradykinin buildup that leads to vasodilation
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What are the ACE inhibitors
enalapril, lisinopril, benazepril, fosinopril
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How do ACEIs effect the BP equation
Decrease peripheral vascular resistance
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What disease states have the most benefit from using ACEis
Post myocardial infacrcation, heart falure (with diuretics), chronic kidney disease, recent stroke, diabetes
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T/F: High dose aspirin and NSAIDS may diminish the hypotensive response of ACEI inhibiots while low ASA appears to pose no problem
True
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What disease states have the most benefit from using ARBs
Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes

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