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Heart Failure - CHF Flashcards

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ACE inhibitor

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  • decreases blood volume
  • converts A1 to A2
  • degrades the bradykinin
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Angiostensin 2

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Most potent vasoconstrictor inside the body

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ACE

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  • Stimulates the A. Cortex

- aldosterone: reabsorption of water (increases BV)

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Bradykinin

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Potent vasoDILATOR

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Examples of ACE INHIBITOR

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  • Quinipril
  • Captopril
  • Fosinopril
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Digoxin (lanoxin)

“Digitalis”

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  • Main stay drug: CHF
  • influx of sodium in the myocardium
  • increases the strength of ms contraction
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SE of digitalis

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  • confusion
  • hallucination
  • cardiac arrythmias
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PT BOARDS - Pharma (11 decks)

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