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Hypertension and pharmacotherapy Flashcards

1
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Spironolocatone

A

aldosterone receptor blocker

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2
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Eplerenone

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aldosterone receptor blocker

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3
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“zosin” drugs: prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin

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alpha-1 adrenergic blockers

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4
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alpha-methyldopa

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alpha-2 agonists

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5
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Clonidine

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alpha-2 agonists

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6
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Guanfacine

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alpha-2 agonists

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7
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acebutolol, betaxolol, esmolol, atenolol, metorpolol

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beta-1 selective blockers

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8
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carvedilol, labetalol

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B1B2a1 blockers

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9
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diltiazem

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benzothiazepines - Calcium channel blocker

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10
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Amlodipine, felodipine, nicardipine, nifedipine

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dihydropyridines: Calcium channel blocker

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11
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Verapamil

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phenylalkylamines: Calcium channel blocker

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12
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Furosemide

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loop diuretic

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13
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Ethyacrynic acid

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loop diuretic for sulfa allergies

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14
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hydrochlorothiazide

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thiazide diuretics

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15
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indapamide, chlorthalidone

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thiazide like agents

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16
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amiloride, triameterene

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K-sparing diuretics

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17
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Captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, benazepril, quinapril, meoxipril, perindopril, foesnopril

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ACE inhibitors

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18
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Losartan, valsartan, irbesartan, candesartan, telmisartan

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Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)

19
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medoxomil

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angiotensin receptor blocker

20
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Hydralazine, nitroprusside

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vasodilator drugs -open K+ channels in vascular smooth muscle (similar to Ca channel blockers)

21
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Aliskiren

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Blocks renin (renin converts angiotensinogen to AI)

22
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List the 6 classes of anti-hypertensive drugs

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  1. Beta/alpha blockers
  2. Calcium channel blockers
  3. ARBs
  4. ACE inhibitors
  5. Diuretics
  6. Unique drugs
23
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action of blocking B1, B2, a1, and a2 receptors. Which are helpful to block in hypertension?

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  • B1- blocking will decrease HR and contractility, and will lower BP = helpful!
  • B2- blocking will vasocontrict blood vessels = not helpful! and may worsen asthma symptoms
  • a1- blocking this will vasodilate blood vessels = helpful
  • a2-by stimulating alpha 2 receptor you decrease NE release in the CNS, and helpful in lowering BP, so blocking thsi will cause more NE release and will increase BP
24
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Beta blocker side effects (3)

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fatigue, erectile dysfunction, hyperlipidemia

25
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propranolol

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B1B2 nonselective blockers

26
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timolol

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B1B2 nonselective blockers

27
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nadolol

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B1B2 nonselective blockers

28
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this drug causes postural hypotension

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alpha blockers

  • when you stand up, your venous return drops, so body responds by triggering alpha receptors to vasoconstrict
  • if blocked, you can get dizzy
29
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Nifedipine, dilitazem, verapamil

explain dominant effect

A

Calcium channel blockers

vasodilator vascular smooth muscle effects: nifedpine > diltiazem > verapamil

Negative inotropes, HR/contractility effects: verapamil > diltiazem > nifedipine

30
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Side effects of calcium channel blockers

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  • nifedipine: edema (vasculature becomes more permeable, fluids leak out into interstitial space, diuretics cant get rid of this edema)
  • verapamil, dilitiazem: can precipitate heart failure, constipation, flushing
31
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5 effects of RAAS system and net results (4)

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  1. SNS
  2. Arterioral vasoconstriction
  3. Renal Na/Cl resoprtion
  4. Adrenal aldosterone secretion
  5. Pituitary ADH secretion

Net results:

  1. increase salt/water retention
  2. increase BP
  3. increase preload
  4. increase afterload
32
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ACE inhibitor side effects (4)

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  1. Hyperkalemia (less Na resorption so K stays in)
  2. Angioedema - swelling of face and tongue
  3. renal failure
  4. cough
33
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Mechanism for why ACE inhibitors cause cough

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ACE usually breaks bradykinin down into inactive metabolites. Bradykinin causes cough and angioedema

34
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bumetanide

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Loop diuretic

35
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torsemide

A

loop diuretic

36
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loop diuretic effects on:

  • calcium levels
  • K levels
A
  • hypocalcemia
  • hypokalemia

(the pump is Na, K, 2Cl pump)

need positive drive to bring in Ca

37
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Side effects of Thiazide diuretics:

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hyperGLUC

elevated levels of:

  • glucose
  • lipids
  • uric acid
  • calcium (because calcium and Na compete to get inside)
38
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hydralazine

  • action
  • side efect
  • combinations of drugs
  • alarm
A
  • direct vasodilator (smooth muscle hyperpolarization), generates NO, increases cGMP in smooth muscle
  • causes reflex tachycardia, co-administered with B-blocker
  • combined with nitrates for CHF
  • dont use for angina-exacerbates problem
39
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three drugs that causes drug-induced lupus

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  1. hydralazine
  2. isoniazid
  3. Procainamide (anti-arrythmic, Class IA Na blocker, increases QRS, QT, AP)
40
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Clonidine

  • action
  • use
  • side effect
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agonists to CNS a2 receptor (tricks nervous system into thinking theres too much NE, so drops NE levels)

decreases sympathetic tone

  • used for HTN in renal patients, believed to have less decrease in renal blood flow
  • rebound hypertension
41
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methyldopa

  • action
  • use
  • side effect
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  • agonist to CNS alpha-2 receptor
  • drug of choice in pregnancy
  • hemolytic anemia
42
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Which regulatory ssytems are the major target of antihypertensive drugs?

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  1. SNS (seconds to minutes)
  2. RAAS (minutes to hours)
  3. kidney salt and water balance (hours to days)
43
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What receptors are in the kidneys and what are their actions?

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B1- renin release

B2- vasodilation

a1-vasoconstriction

44
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Renin is released by the juxtaglomerular cells of the kidney in response to these 4 cases:

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  1. increased SNS activity (B1 activity)
  2. decreased renal perfusion pressure
  3. reduced urinary [Na]
  4. increased urinary [K]

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