Day 3

Question 1

What are the classes of antihypertension?

Answer 1

A- ACE inhibitors
B- Beta blockers
C- Calcium Channel blockers
D- Diuretics

Question 2

How do ACE inhibitors work?

Answer 2

Stop the ACE transformation of angiotensin 1 turning into angiotensin 2
* Angiotensin 2 causes Increase in BP and HTN

Question 3

What is an adverse effect of ACE Inhibitors?

Answer 3

Dry hacking cough

Question 4

What should you do for patients that have hypertension?

Answer 4

BP log

Question 5

What do all ACE inhibitors have in their name?

Answer 5

‘pril (Lisinopril)

Question 6

What do calcium channel blockers do?

Answer 6

Calcium assists with contractions, so blocking that causes reduced contractions and vasodilation

Question 7

What are calcium channel blockers used for besides HTN?

Answer 7

Cardiac arrythmias

Question 8

Side effects of calcium channel blockers?

Answer 8

Flushing

Question 9

What are contraindications for calcium channel blockers?

Answer 9

Basically all the really shitty CV stuff

• MI
• Heart blocks
• CHF

Question 10

What drugs are calcium channel blockers?

Answer 10

• Diltiazem

* Anything with ‘dipine

Question 11

What do beta blockers do?

Answer 11

Create parasympathetic response

Question 12

What are beta blockers used for?

Answer 12

• Angina
• HTN
• Aortic Dissection
• Brain Aneurysm

Question 13

Side effects of beta blockers?

Answer 13

Parasympathetic symptoms

Question 14

Examples of beta blockers?

Answer 14

‘olol drugs

• Metoprolol
• Propanolol

Question 15

What do diuretics do for hyperlipidemia?

Answer 15

Uses ions to remove fluids

Question 16

What do loop diuretics do?

Answer 16

Edema for CHF

* increase excretion of sodium and chloride

Question 17

What do osmotic diuretics do?

Answer 17

Good for ICP

* prevent reabsorption of water

Question 18

What does Potassium sparing do?

Answer 18

Hypertension

* reduces reabsorption in the kidneys

Question 19

What are loop diuretics used for?

Answer 19

• Edema from CHF
• Hypertension
• pulmonary edema

Question 20

What is the drug for loop diuretics?

Answer 20

Furosemide

Question 21

Drug for osmotic diuretics?

Answer 21

Mannitol

Question 22

Drug for potassium sparing?

Answer 22

spironolactone

Question 23

What types of drugs do we use for hyperlipidemia?

Answer 23

Statins (HMG-CoA)

Question 24

What do statins do?

Answer 24

Inhibit cholesterol synthesis

Question 25

What are the adverse effects of statins>

Answer 25

• Abd cramps
• constipation
• nausea
• Rhabdo

Question 26

Patient education for statins?

Answer 26

Obtain LFT’s

• Allow 6-8 weeks with lifestyle changes first
• Advise using supplemental vitamins with bile acid sequestrant

Question 27

What do antacids do?

Answer 27

Neutralize or reduce acidity in the stomach

Question 28

What are antacids used for?

Answer 28

• Heartburn

* Indigestion

Question 29

Side effects of of antacids?

Answer 29

• Laxative effect and diarrhea

* But also constipation

Question 30

What should you never treat antacids with?

Answer 30

Severe Abdominal pain

* Cardiovascular problems as well

Question 31

Examples of antacids?

Answer 31

Minerals and Metals

• Aluminum
• Calcium
• Magnesium
• Sodium

Question 32

What class of drugs are no longer used anymore because of the risks of cancer?

Answer 32

Histamine H2 antagonists

Question 33

What are H2 antagonists used for

Answer 33

GI issues

* reduces the secretions of gastric acid

Question 34

What is an example of an H2 antagonist

Answer 34

Ranitidine

Question 35

What is your go to drug for gastric issues?

Answer 35

PPI - Proton pump inhibitors

* Suppress secretions of gastric acid