DR. G.LAHOZ - ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS Flashcards
1
Q
BP IN HYPERTENSION
A
140/90
2
Q
BLOOD PRESURE =
A
CARDIAC OUTPUTX PERIPHERALVASCULAR RESISTANCE
3
Q
EXERTED AT 3 ANATOMICAL SITES
A
ARTERIOLES
POSTCAPILARY VENULES
HEART
4
Q
lower blood pressure by
depleting the body of sodium and
reducing blood volume and perhaps by other mechanisms
A
DIURETICS
5
Q
ACTS ON KIDNEYS
A
DIURETICS
6
Q
reducing peripheral vascular resistance,
inhibiting cardiac function, and
increasing venous pooling in capacitance vessels.
A
SYMPATHOPLEGIC AGENTS
7
Q
reduce pressure by relaxing vascular smooth muscle, thus
dilating resistance vessels
and—to varying degrees—increasing capacitance as well.
A
DIRECT VASODILATORS
8
Q
reduce peripheral vascular resistance and
(potentially) blood volume.
A
AGENTS BLOCK ANGIOTENSIN
