Study Guide Flashcards
What are thought to be the most important factors in deterring peripheral resistance?
Small arterioles
What are the differences in response to antihypertensive therapy for african americans
Most responsive to single-drug therapy
Most responsive to diuretics, CCB, and alpha adrenergic blockers
Less responsive to ACE inhibitors and beta blockers
Besides HTN what are the other therapeutic uses for ACE Inhibitor agents
Treatment of HG
Left ventricular dysfunction
Treatment of diabetic neuropathy
What is the therapeutic blood level for digoxin
0.5-2.0 ng/ml
How do CCB affect preload and after load
Decrease preload and after load
Which lipid lowering agents are given before meals
Bile acid sequestrants
True or false
Statin drugs are safe during pregnancy
False
When should statin drugs be taken
At night when the liver process the most lipids
Heparin is the anticoagulant approved for use in children
True
What are the lab tests used to measure effectiveness of coumadin
INR & PT
What are the expected levels of PT?
1.3-1.5
What is the expected levels for INR
0.8-1.2
Type of megaloblastic anemia characterized by lack of vitamin b12 secondary to low production of intrinsic factor by gastric cells
Pernicious anemia
What would be a target hemoglobin range for a patient receiving erythropoiesis stimulating agents
Between 10-12 g/dl
Which type of diuretic is the best choice when rapid and extensive diuresis is needed
Loop diuretics because they can produce a loss of fluid of up to 20 pounds per day
