Module 5 (part of test 2) Flashcards
HTN is a _______ ______ BP?
sustained
elevated
What is a normal BP?
< 120/80
What is HTN-2?
> 160/110
What is Pre-HTN?
120-139/85-89
What is HTN-1?
140-159/90-99
Anti-HTN drugs act on what body systems?
Vascular
Cardiac
Renal
Sympathetic
Anti-HTN drugs decrease ______, ______ output, and peripheral vascular _______?
BP
cardiac
resistance
What is the NORMAL resting cardiac output?
5 liters/min
Your BP is regulated by what body systems?
PNS
SNS
Kidneys
What is the functional unit of the kidney?
nephron
What are the 3 main functions of the kidney?
filter
absorb
secrete
What were the FIRST drugs used in the treatment of HTN?
Diuretics- 1950
What was the PROTOTYPE Diuretic?
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
Diuretics increase the ________ production and inhibit the _______ in the distal tubules?
urine
Na reabsorption
What are the 3 classes of diuretics?
Thiazides
Loop
Potassium-Sparing
What are 3 side effects of Diuretics?
Xerostomia
Dehydration
Orthostatic Hypotension
What is the primary diuretic used to treat HTN?
Thiazide Diuretics
Thiazides act in the _____ _____ of the kidney to inhibit ______?
distal tubule
NaCl reabsorption
Why do patients taking Thiazides have to take a potassium supplement?
Because they cause Hypokalemia
Are Thiazides safe for Diabetics? Why/Why Not?
No- Causes Hyperglycemia
Thiazides can cause ________ which would affect pts. with Gout?
Hyperuricemia
Thiazides can cause an increase in someones total ______
Cholesterol
hyperlipidemia
What common OTC drug can interfere with Thiazides?
NSAID
NSAID’s cause rapid _______ in pts. using Thiazides?
BP elevation
What dosage of Epinephrine can we give someone who is on a Thiazide Diuretic?
.04mg (cardiac dose)
Epinephrine can cause _______ ________ on a pt. who is taking Thiazide Diuretics?
indirect vasoconstriction
What are the 2 common Thiazide Medications?
Lotensin (benazepril)
Diuril (chlorothiazide)
What kind of Diuretic is the MOST effective?
Loop Diuretics
One down side to Loop Diuretics is that they cause severe _______ loss and ________ _______?
K (potassium)
Orthostatic Hypotension
Loop Diuretics are great in pts. with _______ because they can cause rapid _____?
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Diuresis
Loop diuretics inhibit NaCl reabsorption in what areas of the kidney?
loop of henle
distal tubule
Loop diurectics cause a hypo______ which in turn causes decreased release of _____ by the ______?
kalemia
insulin
pancreas
What was the PROTOTYPE Loop Diuretic?
Lasix (furosemide)
What Medications can inhibit Lasix?
Cholesterol Meds
What kind of Diuretic is a “puny” one with a “K” catching ability?
Potassium-Spariing