HTN4 Flashcards
what are the 4 classes of sympathoplegic agents for HTN?
- Beta-Blockers
- Alpha-1 Blockers
- Alpha-2 Agonists
- Adrenergic blocking agents
ACE-I’s are eliminated where, except for which one is hepatically eliminated
all renally eliminated
except fosinopril has some hepatic elimination
nitric oxide has what effect on PVR
decreases PVR
nitric oxide is a vasodilator
what catecholamine receptors are found on the presynaptic cell?
alpha2
what receptors are on post synaptic vascular smooth muscle cells
alpha1 receptors
what receptors are responsible for chronotropic action
beta1
what receptor activation increases liver’s release of renin
beta 1
what are beta blockers effect on chronotropic and inotropic effects?
decrease both
chronotropic effects refers to what specifically?
heart reate
inotropic effects refer to what specifically
stroke volume
list the adverse effects of beta blockers
HBBEEF hypoglycemia bradycardia exacerbate heart failure bronchoconstriction (B2 rec) depression ED fatigue
how do BB’s worsen HF?
by decreasing CO
which BB’s are B1 selective
NEVER BE BAMA Nebivolol Bisoprolol Betaxolol Acebutolol Metroprolol Atenolol
why should BB’s not be stopped abruptly
receptor upregulation leads to rebound hypertension
who should use BB’s with caution
CHAD
COPD
Heart Failure
Asthma
Diabetes
what was the 1st BB?
propranolol