Hypertension and Anti-Hypertenisve Drugs Part 2 Flashcards
What drugs interact with ACEi / ARB to increase risk of volume depletion
Diuretics
What is the effect of ACEi / ARB + Lithium
increase plasma levels of Lithium
What is the mnemonic for water soluble Beta Blockers
water CANS
What Beta Blockers are water soluble
water
C celiprolol
A atenolol
N nadolol
S sotalol
Side effects of Beta Blockers
- bradycardia
- blunts side effects of hypoglycaemia
- hyperglycaemia
- bronchospasm
Which group of patients are beta blockers contra-indicated in
Asthmatic patients
Digoxin + BB interaction
Heart block
What are the 2 types of Calcium Channel Blockers
- Dihydropyridines
- Rate Limiting
Side effects of Calcium Channel Blockers
- Dizziness
- Gingival hyperplasia
- flush
- swelling
If a pregnant patient has diabetes has a high chance of developing pre-eclampsia what is the treatment and when should it start
Aspirin starting from week 12 of pregnancy till birth
Treatment of hypertension in Pregnancy
1st Line:
Labetalol
2nd Line:
Nefedipine or Methyldopa
What is the BP target for Hypertensive Pregnancy
135/85
