Malignant HTN treatment Flashcards
1
Q
Commonly used drugs
A
Nitroprusside Nicardipine Clevidipine Labetalol Fenoldopam
2
Q
Nitroprusside
A
Short acting: increase cGMP via direct release of NO
can cause cyanide toxicity
3
Q
Fenoldopam
A
Dopamin D1 receptor agonist
Coronary, peripheral, renal and splanchnic vasodilation
Decrease BP and increase natriuresis