Drugs for Hypertension Flashcards by Jennifer Zhao | Brainscape

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Selectivity of Vasodilators

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Drugs that dilate resistance vessels (arterioles) – decrease cardiac afterload;
Drugs that dilate capacitance vessels (veins) reduced cardiac preload

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Common Side effects of Vasodilators

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Postural Hypotension- falls (usually caused by drugs that dilate veins)
- Reflex Tachycardia: treat with beta blockers
- Expansion of Blood Volume: treat with diuretic

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