Pharmacology Unit 4 Flashcards
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What are the different Medications to Treat Hypertension?
A
- Diuretics
Often first choice in treatment of mild to mod. HTN - Sympatholytic Drugs
- Vasodilators
- Renin Angiotensin System Inhibitor
- Calcium Channel Blockers
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3
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With medications to treat hypertension, what do Diuretics do?
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Increase the renal excretion of water and sodium, thus decreasing the volume of fluid within the vascular system, lowering BP
