Hypertension Flashcards
What are 3 ACE inhibitors?
Lisinopril
Captopril
Enalapril
All the ~prils
What is the mechanism of action of ACE inhibitors?
Prevents the conversion from Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II
What are the 2 main effects of angiotensin II?
- Activate adrenal glands to secrete aldosterone –> activates RAAS system
- Reduces production of NO –> vascular smooth muscle constriction –> increase in total peripheral resistance
What are the side effects of ACE inhibitors?
- Hypotension
- Acute renal failure
- Angioedema
- Dry cough
- Hyperkalemia
Acute Renal Failure
Cough
Angio Edema
K- Hyperkalemia
Why do ACE inhibitors cause angioedema & dry cough?
ACEI inhibit the inactivation of bradykinins –> causes an increase in NO & prostaglandins –> dry cough + inflammation-like vasodilation
What are ACEI indicated in?
- Hypertension (duh)
- Cardiac failure
- following AMI
- Renal insufficiency
HARC
What group of individuals are ACE inhibitors contraindicated in?
Pregnant women
What are 2 examples of ARBs?
Valsartan
Losartan
Telmisartan
All the ~sartan
What is the mechanism of action of AT1 blockers?
Angiotensin II antagonists; prevent ang II from binding to the receptors
Why choose ARB > ACEI?
Less/no dry cough cuz they don’t inhibit the bradykinin inactivation pathway
What group of individuals are ARBs contraindicated in?
Pregnant women
Beta-blockers inhibit ________ (CICR), preventing the formation of the ________ and hence decreasing __________.
Beta-blockers inhibit calcium-induced calcium release (CICR), preventing the formation of the actin-myosin complex and hence decreasing heart contractility
What are the 3 non-selective beta blockers?
Propanolol
Pindolol
Carvedilol
PPC
What are the 3 beta-1 selective beta-blockers?
Atenolol
Bisoprolol
Metoprolol XL
When is Nebivolol non-selective?
In high doses & in slow metabolizers