HTN Extra info Flashcards
firt line treatment because cheap and safe
thiazide diuretics
middle effectiveness
thiazide diuretics
modest diuresis
potassium sparing diuretics
large diuresis, very effective
loop diuretics
diuretic that can be given IV
loop diuretic
withdrawal slowly
beta-adrenergic blockers
check BP before give
beta-adrenergic blockers
2nd line med, used with diuretics
alpha 1 adrenergic blockers
used for resistant HTN
alpha 2 adrenergic agonist
given IV for HTN emergency
hydralazine
lowers BP immediately, good for HTN crisis
nitroprusside
metabolized into thiocyanate and cyanide, toxic
nitroprusside
only give for 72 hours
nitroprusside
can be used for angina
dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers
only work on vasculature
dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers
lose selectively at high doses
dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers
increased heart failure risk with beta blockers
dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers
avoid alcohol
dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers
can be use with afib and a flutter
nondihydropyridine calcium channel blockers
ACE inhibitor given IV
enalapril
decrease mortality rate post MI
ACE inhibitor
decrease stroke risk and MI risk
ACE inhibitor
can treat heart failure, MI and prevent stroke
angiotensin 2 receptor blockers