HTN Flashcards
preload
volume of blood in heart after diastole (filling)
afterload
amt of resistance the left ventricle must overcome to pump blood out of heart and to the body
diuretics work primarily on ____ _____ (broad)
blood volume
what will we see with dual therapy with anti-hypertensive and diuretic?
enhanced therapeutic effects :)
3 types of diuretics + their prototype
- loop - Lasix
- thiazide - hydrochlorothiazide
- potassium-sparing - spironolactone
which diuretic is MOST efficacious?
furosemide (Lasix)
action is earlier on within nephron transport –> larger # of solutes to act on –> more diuresis
what is known as the superhero of diuretics? + what’s the prototype?
loop diuretics - Lasix
what diuretic would we use for acute pulmonary edema?
furosemide
MOA of loop diuretics (furosemide)
inhibits Na and Cl reabsorption @ LOOP of henle –> decreased blood volume
what is onset for PO furosemide + how long does it last
1 hour onset; lasts 8 hours
what is onset for IV furosemide? knowing this, what is your main nursing consideration?
5 minutes –> GET BED PAN READY!
SE of furosemide (3)
- electrolyte imbalances (Na, Cl, K)
- hypotension
- ototoxicity (if too quick IV or dose too big)
with furosemide we see an increased risk of what? (3)
- digoxin toxicity
- lithium toxicity
- gout exacerbations
MOA of thiazide diuretics
reduces blood volume @ distal tubule
prototype for thiazide diuretics
hydrochlorathiazide (HCTZ)
onset for HCTZ + how long does it last?
onset 2 hours; lasts 12
what is the most widely used diuretic?
HCTZ
SE of HCTZ (3)
- electrolyte imbalances (K+ loss not as extreme as in loop diuretics)
- hypovolemia
- hyperglycemia
with HCTZ use, we see increased risk of what? (3)
- digoxin toxicity
- lithium toxicity
- gout exacerbations
what is the prototype for potassium-sparing diuretics?
spironolactone
what is the MOA of K+ sparing potassium diuretics?
BLOCKS aldosterone @ distal tubule –> fluid loss, but K+ remains
SE of spironolactone
- hyperkalemia
2. endocrine effects (gynecomastia)
onset of action for spironolactone
48 hrs (NOT a go-to/rescue drug)
patient education points when using spironolactone
avoid salt substitutes (contain K+ and risk of hyperkalemia is increased)
which diuretics put a pt at risk of hypokalemia?
- loop
2. thiazide
which diuretic puts a pt at risk of hyperkalemia?
potassium sparing
potassium-sparing drugs are usually NOT given with which other antihypertensive drug class?
RAAS drugs
when monitoring hydration status with diuretic use, what things are we monitoring?
I+O, daily weights
prototype for alpha 1 adrenergic antagonist
prazosin (minipress)
MOA of prazosin
blocks SNS activity on arterioles + veins –> vasodilation
what effect would prazosin have on a person with BPH?
relaxation of smooth muscles in bladder + prostatic capsule
SE of prazosin (3)
- orthostatic hypotension
- reflex tachycardia (b/c of drop in BP, body is compensating)
- nasal congestion (b/c of vasodilation in nose)