Phamacologic Therapy Initiating Orthostatic Hypotension Flashcards
1
Q
What does droxidopa do?
A
Enhances norepinephrine formation
2
Q
What are alpha adrenergic agonists?
A
Midodrine
Methoxamine
Phenylephrine
3
Q
What does fludrocortisone do?
A
Expands vascular volume
4
Q
How do drugs such as fludrocortisone work?
A
Increase sodium reabsorption in the kidney and decrease potassium excretion
5
Q
What are centrally acting anti-hypertensive agents?
A
Clonidine
Guanabenz
6
Q
What is prazosin?
A
Alpha-receptor antagonist
7
Q
What drugs deplete norepinephrine in adrenergic neurons?
A
Reserpine
Guanethidine
8
Q
What can diabetes mellitus type I result in?
A
Autonomic neuropathy leading to dysfunction in autonomic reflexes
9
Q
What are the effects of autonomic reflexes on venous return?
A
Increase in venous return
