Week 4 - Antihypertensives: Vasodilators Flashcards
When could you see HTN in the OR?
- Pain/Tourniquet Pain
- Intubation
- On incision
- Induction
What two physiologic factors determine blood pressure?
Cardiac Output and Total Peripheral Resistance
What physiologic factors determine cardiac output?
Heart rate (epi/SNS - increase PSNS - decrease)
Stroke Volume
What physiologic factors determine stroke volume?
Contractility (epi/SNS - increase PSNS - decrease)
Venous Return
What physiologic factors determine venous return?
- Venous Tone (epi/SNS - increase)
- Blood volume
(renal retention affects blood volume — aldosterone, ADH, SNS - increase ANP - decrease)
What physiologic factors determine total peripheral resistance?
Circulating Factors (angiotensin II, epi, NE - increase)
Innervation (alpha1 - increase / beta1 - decrease)
Viscosity
Local Regulators (Endothelin/O2 - increase — NO, H+, Adenosine, PG, Bradykinin - decrease)
What are the different classifications of antihypertensives?
Diuretics (Thiazide, Loop, & K sparing)
Agents that block production/action of angiotensin (ACE/ARBs)
Sympatholytic (Beta/Alpha blockers)
Direct Vasodilators (Nitric oxide donors)
Calcium channel blockers
What is the mechanism of action for ACE inhibitors?
Block the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II in the pulmonary endothelial tissue
Angiotensin II is a POTENT vasoconstrictor and stimulator of the SNS
What are side effects of ACE inhibitors?
Cough Angioedema! Rash ARF Hyperkalemia Taste disturbance Can cause fetal morbidity and should be avoided during pregnancy
What are the benefits of ACE inhibitors?
Free of CNS side effects of other HTN drugs
No insomnia or sexual dysfunction
No bronchospasm
Good to use in CHF (no beta blocking effects)
Don’t see decrease HR, worsening PVD, metabolic derangements, or rebound HTN
When are ACE inhibitors the first line drug of choice?
HTN
CHF
Mitral Regurgitation
What are the effects of Captopril?
Competitive inhibition of ACE
Oral (comparatively shorter acting)
Antihypertensive Effects:
- Reduce SVR: prominent in the kidneys, cerebral and coronary autoregulation are maintained
- Orthostatic HoTN and reflex tachycardia do NOT occur
What are the side effects of Captopril?
Rash/Pruritis 10%
Angioedema (face, mouth, larynx)
Loss of taste 2-4%
NSAIDS antagonize effects of ACE inhibitors
Hyperkalemia (especially with impaired renal fxn)
Granulocytopenia
Describe Enalopril and Enaloprilat
Enalopril = Prodrug Enaloprilat = active
ACE inhibitor (Effects resemble those of Captopril - reduce SVR) Active form lacks sulfhydril which may be responsible for adverse effects of captopril IV preparation (-at) allows for periop continuation
What are examples of ACE inhibitors?
Captopril, Enalopril, Lisinopril, Fosinopril, Benazepril, Quinapril, Ramipril
(-pril)
What are angiotensin II receptor antagonists (ARBs)? Give examples of drugs in this category
Competitive inhibition at sites of angiotensin II action (AT-1 receptors)
Also cause fetal morbidity
Not shown to be superior to ACEIs (reduce all-cause mortality/hospitalization in pts with HF when used in addition to ACEIs)
Losartan, Candesartan, Irbesartan, Olmesartan, Valsartan
(-sartan)
Do you hold ACE inhibitors and ARBs pre-op?
It is up for debate but there is literature out there supporting risk of hypotension if not held
-General rule is to hold because it can cause refractory hypotension (resistant to other meds)
What is the mechanism of action of Calcium Channel Blockers?
inhibit calcium influx through the voltage-sensitive L-type calcium channels in vascular smooth muscle
What is the MOA for the Dihydropyridine class of Ca++ blockers? What drugs?
Nifedipine, Amlodipine, Nicardipine, Clevidipine
Vasodilate: prevent Ca++ influx by modulating the shape of the opening of the channel (peripheral arterioles, not veins)
What is the MOA for the Nondihydropyridine class of Ca++ blockers? What drugs?
Verapamil and Diltiazem
Antiarrhythmics
-less potent vasodilators, negative inotropic and chronotropic activity limiting their use in pts with cardiac disease
What is the mechanism of action and the uses of Verapamil?
Synthetic derivative of papaverine — Ca++ channel Blocker (Nondihydropyridine)
Bind to alpha1 subunit in the open state and physically blocks the channel
Uses:
- SVT (direct negative ino-, chrono, dromotropic effects)
- Angina/Essential HTN (vasodilation w/o reflex tachy)
- Maternal/Fetal tachyarrythmias and premature labor
What are the side effects of Verapamil?
- Depressed AV node, negative chronotrope at SA
- Negative inotrope on muscle cells
- Moderate vasodilation on coronary and systemic arterial system
- Decreased SVR, little effect on capacitance (veins) vessels
What is the mechanism of action of Diltiazem and its effects/uses?
Ca++ Channel Blocker (Nondihydropyridine) — Benzothiazepine
Acts on alpha1 subunit of the L-type Ca++ channel predominately in the SA node (acts on alpha1 subunit with an unknown mechanism)
Has peripheral vasodilating effects
Minimal myocardial depressant effects (less interaction with beta-adrenergic antagonists
Uses: SVT and HTN
Side effects are similar to Verapamil