what is the most common form of cardiovascular disease?
hypertension
Diuretics
Beta blockers (-olol)
ACE inhibitors (the -prils)
Calcium-channel blockers (the -pines)
Angiotensin receptor blockers
Alpha blockers
these are all _________ meds that lower ____ _____
anti-hypertension
blood pressure
what are the most common diuretics used?
thiazide diuretics
what diuretic interferes with sodium reabsorption in the distal tublue of the kidney and promote diuresis
thiazide
what is the most common ADE of thiazide diuretic?
hypokalemia (pt will take K+ to counteract effect)
what is the most common loop diuretic?
furosemide (Lasix)
what diuretic inhibits reabsorption of sodium and promote diuresis?
furosemide (Lasix)
which diuretics interfere with the potassium/sodium exchange in the collecting tubules and collecting duct to conserve potassium that is reabsorbed at the expense of sodium in the exchange system?
potassium-sparing diuretics
T/F Potassium-sparing diuretic/thiazide combination therapy is common
true
Spironolactone and triamterene are which type of diuretic?
potassium-sparing diuretics
which drugs mostly end in -olol?
beta blockers
what are drug inhibitors with beta-blockers?
COX inhibitors, they antagonize antihypertensive effects
what is the non-selective prototype beta-blocker? (hint: think olol)
propranolol
what are the agents of choice for bronchospasm?
selective beta blockers
labetalol is an alpha and beta _________ blocking agent
adrenergic
labetalol and _______ have the same effect, but labetalol has less peripheral resistance
propanolol
dihydropyridine is a ______ ______ blocking agent
calcium channel
what is a CCB?
calcium channel blocker
CCB's end in what?
-pine
which 2 CCBs are less likely to produce gingival hyperplasia? (think -pine)
amlodipine
isradipine
how often is the maintenance schedule for someone taking calcium channel blockers?
3 month recall
is there a drug interaction with CCBs and COX inhibitors?
NOPE!
what does ACEI stand for?
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
what are angiotensin inhibitors used for?
to reduce blood pressure
what do ACEI's do?
prevent the formation of angiotensin II (which is a strong vasoconstrictor)
_________ blocks vasoconstriction of coronary arteries