Heart Failure Flashcards
What are the 4 beta-blockers indicated in the treatment of heart failure?
CBMN
Carvedilol
Bisoprolol
Metoprolol XL
Nebivolol
What enzyme does sacubitril inhibit?
Neprilysin
What is the MOA of sacubitril?
Sacubitril inhibits neprilysin, preventing the breakdown of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP). Since BNP antagonises RAAS, the prolonged BNP effects will have protective effects on the heart
Why is valsartan given in combination with sacubitril?
Neprilysin breaks down both BNP and angiotensin II Valsartan is an ARB which helps block the effects of angiotensin II
What is the clinical indication for sacubitril-valsartan?
Heart Failure with reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
What are the adverse effects of sacubitril-valsartain?
- Hypotension
- Hyperkalemia
- Renal failure
- Cough & angioedema
Literally the same as ACEI
Why does sacubitril-valsartan cause cough & angioedema?
Sacubitril inhibits neprilysin, which breaks down bradykinin
Loop diuretics inhibit the luminal ________ in the ________, causing an increase in the excretion of ________ & ________.This increases the ________ of the luminal tubular fluid, decreasing ________
Loop diuretics inhibit the luminal Na+/K+/2Cl- transporter in the Loop of Henle, causing an increase in the excretion of Mg2+ & Ca2+.This increases the tonicity of the luminal tubular fluid, decreasing H2O reabsorption
Name the most important loop diuretic
Furosemide
What DDIs do loop diuretics have?
NSAIDs reduce renal PG synthesis and hence interfere with the action of loop diuretics
What is the duration of effect for furosemide?
2-3 hours; extremely rapid diuretic response following IV injection
What are the clinical indications for furosemide?
- Hyperkalemia
- Acute pulmonary edema/other edema
- Anion overdose
- Acute renal failure
What are the adverse effects of furosemide?
- Hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis
- Ototoxicity (avoid with aminoglycosides)
- Hyperuricemia
- Hypomagnesemia
Which class of diuretics act on the collecting tubule?
Potassium-sparing diuretics
________ & ________ block the aldosterone receptors in the collecting tubule
Spironolactone & eplerenone block the aldosterone receptors in the collecting duct
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