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Name an ace inhibitor, how they act and Side-effects - hypertension and HF

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Lisinopril and rimapril
Prevent ace from converting angiotensin I to angiotensin II. This will reduce blood volume and therefore help hypertension.
Side-effects include hypotension dry cough hyperkalaemia agioedema and renal failure

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Name in ARB how it works and the side-effects - Hypertension and HF

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Candesartan and losartan
Acts by blocking angiotensin II at the AT1 receptor
No dry cough or angio-oedema

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Name The three types of CCB - Hypertension

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Dihydropyridine = Amlodipine
Non-dihydropyridine = phenylalkylamines (verapamil) and benzothiazapine (diltiazem)
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Name the functions of the three CCB’s - hypertension

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Amlodipine acts on peripheral vasculature
Verapamil is a negative chronotrope and Ionotrope; prolongs the action potential and therefore slows the heart rate
Diltiazem is a mixture between both

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Name a thiazide like drug and its actions - hypertension

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Bendroflumethiazide

Inhibits sodium chloride transporter in DCT and therefore reduces blood volume reducing hypertension

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State how spirilactone acts - hypertension and HF

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It’s an aldosterone receptor antagonist

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Name some beta-blockers and how they work in reducing hypertension + side-effects (+HF)

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Labetalol, bisoprolol and metoprolol
Decreases sympathetic tone, reduces myocardial contraction and reduces renin secretion
Side-effects include bronchospasm, heart block, Raynauds, Legarthy, Impotence and mask tachycardia

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Name an alpha receptor blocker, how it functions and side-effects - hypertension

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Doxazosin
Selectively antagonises alpha-1 receptors to reduce peripheral vascular resistance
Side-effects include postural hypotension which can lead to dizziness syncope and fatigue

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What are the contra indications and cautions for an ace inhibitor - Hypertension and HF

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Contra indications; renal artery stenosis, AKT, pregnancy, breastfeeding
Cautions; NSAIDS, Potassium increasing drugs and antihypertensives

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Contra indications and cautions for ARB’s - Hypertension and HF

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Contra indications; renal artery stenosis, AKD, (risk of renal failure especially where construction of a front arterial is needed) pregnancy and breastfeeding (due to pressure effects and damage to fetal bone and skull)
Cautions; potassium increase in drugs (already at risk of hyperkalaemia)NSAIDS and other antihypertensive agents

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Which drug is meant to be used in pregnancy for hypertension

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Labetalol

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Contra indications and cautions for dihydropyridine - hypertension

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Contra indications; unstable angina, severe aortic stenosis
Cautions; amlodipine and Simvastatin together Because it increases the effect of the Statin and other antihypertensive agents

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Contra indications for phenylalkyamines And side-effects - Hypertension

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Side-effects include constipation bradycardia heart block and cardiac Phalia
Contra indications; Poor left ventricular function and an AV nodal conduction delay
Cautions; beta-blockers, antihypertensive and a antiarrhythmics

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Contra indications and cautions and side-effects of thiazide like drugs -hypertension

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Side effects; hypokalaemia, hyponatraemia, hyperuricaemia, arrhytmia increased glucose and triglyceride
Contra indications; hypokalaemia, hyponatraemia and gout
Cautions; NSAIDS and potassium decreasing drugs

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Contra indications and cautions for spirilactinlnone -Hypertension and HF

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Contra indications; hyperkalaemia and addisons

Caution; potassium increaseimg drugs, ACE inhibitors and ARB

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Contra indications and cautions for beta-blockers - Hypertension and HF

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Contra indications; asthma, hepatic failure, haemodynamic instability
Cautions: verapimil and diltiazem - asystole!

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What is a caution of an alpha receptor blocker

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A dihydropyridine

18
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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor - how they work - diuretics

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Inhibit the carbonic anhydrase enzyme which converts water and carbon dioxide to bicarbonate. Less resorption of HCO3 in PCT. This carries out sodium

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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor side-effects - diuretics

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Do you lose sodium HCO3
Hypokalaemic metabolic acidosis
Tolerance develops after 2 to 3 days

20
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Uses of Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors - diuretics

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Glucoma

Mountain sickness

21
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How osmotic agents work and example of one – diuretics

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Mannitol causes osmosis into the lumen due to incomplete increased oncotic pressure of manitol

22
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Side-effects of mannitol - Diuretics

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Water loss
Reduce intracellular volume
Hypernatraemia risk

23
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Uses of osmotic diuretics

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Reducing high intracerebral pressure

24
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Statin - name some and how they function

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Atorvastatin and simvastatin
Both of these act to inhibit HMG-coA which decreases cell cholesterol increasing the LDL receptor expression and LDL clearance

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Difference between simvastatin and atorvostatin

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Simvastatin = half life of 2 hours - take at night 
Atorvastatin = half life of > 30 hours which means can be taken in the morning and work at night but for ease of patients still take all statins at night
26
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Prescription of statin for primary and secondary prevention

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20 mg for primary with >10% risk

80mg for secondary

27
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Complications and cautions of statins

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Contraindications- GI upset, myalgia and rhabdomyalsis
Cautions- amlodipine (will increase potency of drug), grapefruit juice (higher dose because inhibitsCYP from working) pregnancy and breast feeding (because feaotus needs cholesterol)

28
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How do fenofibrates work - cholesterol

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Work by upregulating LPL by activating the transcription factor PPARalpha = increased TG uptake and fatty acid uptake by the liver.
Usually co-prescribed

29
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Cautions and contraindications of fenofibrates - cholesterol

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Cautions - gall stones and myositis (muscle inflam)

Contraindications - warfarin (can potentiate wafarin causing more bleeding)

30
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How does ezetimibe work and its dosing - cholesterol

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Works by inhibiting NPC1L1 so cholesterol uptake in the gut is reduced = 15% cholesterol reduction and 20% LDL reduction.
Also acts as synergistic with simvastatin and is often used if high doses of statins aren’t tolerated.
Standard dose is 10mg

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Ezetimibe contraindications and cautions

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Contraindications - GI upset and abdo pain

Cautions - hepatic

32
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How much cholesterol reduction do you aim for in secondary prevention

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Aim for 4 total cholesterol and 2 LDL

33
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How does alirocumab work

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Works by inhibiting PCK9 which usually promates LDL receptor internalisation

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