HTN E1

What are some causes of secondary HTN?
- cirrhosis
- pregnancy
- renal disease
- sleep apnea
- thyroid and other endocrine
- structural defects of the heart
List the levels of BP of stage 1-3 HTN
- Stage 1: 140-159 / 90-99
- Stage 2: 160-179 / 100-109
- Stage 3: 180 / 110
List examples of the DASH diet
- Sodium restriction
- ETOH consumption reduced
- Decreased red meat
- Low sugar in all forms
What is a common side effect of ACE inhibitors? What is the next drug of choice?
- Cough
- Next drug of choice: ARB (Losartan(Cozaar))
What are categories of drugs that reduce BP?
- Diuretics
- Adrenergic Inhibitors
- Vasodilators
- Angiotensin Inhibitors
- Calcium Channel Blockers
T or F: selective beta blockers have a serious side effect with people with asthma

False: non-selective
Which selective beta blockers that are safe to use with people with asthma/COPD

Atenolol and Metropolol
T or F: Sympatholitics (Beta blockers) are contraindicated in people with impaired liver function

True
African Americans don't do well with this type of antihypertensive.

ACE inhibitors
Which antihypertensive is contraindicated when someone is taking a loop diuretic. Why?

ACE inhibitors: it has a s/e of hyperkalemia
ACE drugs usually end with _____.

-pril
What are preload reducers?
- Diuretics
- Venous Dilators: NTG, ACE 1, ARB, morphine
What are afterload reducers?
- Arterial Dilators: Ca Channel blockers
- - antihypertensives
- - Ace I and ARBs

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HTN E1

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2017-04-07T03:48:17Z

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