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HTN Flashcards

1
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HTN drug groups

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Ace inhibitor(angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor)
ARBs(angiotensin II receptor blockers)
Aldosterone antagonists
Alpha adrenergic blockers
Alpha 2 agonists
Beta adrenergic blockers
Calcium channel blockers
Direct renin inhibitors
Thiazide diuretics

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ACE inhibitors

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(-pril), captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, ramipril, benazepril

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ACE inhibitor special stuff

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SE: hyperkalemia, angioedema, cough
No NSAIDS(decrease effect), salt/sugar substitutes

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ARB (angiotensin II receptor blockers)

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(-sartan) losartan, olmesartan, valsartan

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ARB special stuff

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SE: must take BC, watch out for lithium toxicity

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Aldosterone antagonists

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(-one), spironolactone, eplerenone

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Aldosterone antagonists special stuff

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SE: hyperkalemia, lithium toxicity
Used for acne

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Direct renin inhibitor

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Aliskiren

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Direct renin inhibitors special stuff

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SE: angioedema, diarrhea
No furosemide, high fat foods, mixing with other bp meds

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Calcium channel blockers

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(-pine), nifedipine, amlodipine, nicardipine, verapamil, diltiazem

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Calcium channel blockers special stuff

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SE: Verapamil/diltiazem - angioedema/bradycardia
No grapefruit juice, beta blockers

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Alpha adrenergic blockers

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(-zosin), prazosin, doxazosin, terazosin

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Alpha adrenergic blockers special stuff

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SE: OH

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Alpha 2 agonist

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Guanfacine, clonidine, methyldopa

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Alpha 2 agonist special stuff

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rebound htn, sedation, dry mouth, CNS depression
No alcohol

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Beta blockers

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(lol)
Cardio - metoprolol, atenolol, esmolol
Non - propanolol, nadolol
Both - carvedilol, labetilol

17
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Beta blockers special stuff

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SE: HR lowered
Check hr before admin
No diabetics

18
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Thiazide diuretics

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chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide, methylchlrorozide, metolazone

19
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Potassium sparing diuretics

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amiloride, spironolactone, triamterene

20
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HTN crisis meds

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Nitroprusside # 1
Nitroglycerin, nicardipine, clevidipine, enalaprilat, esmolol, labetolol

Nitroprusside must be given alone IV

21
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Hypotension

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Adrensergic agonists
Pressors - emergency
Midodrine - pill
Droxidopa - OH

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