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What are indications to use ACE inhibitors? |
Heart Failure Hypertension Diabetes effect on kidneys. |
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What do ACE inhibitors prevent? |
The conversion of Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II |
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Side effects of ACE inhibitors? |
Angioedema(swelling in neck,lips and face)
Metallic/Salty Taste
Hyperkalemia (numbness tingling in hands and feet)
Hypotension(lightheadedness; confusion;orthostatic hypotension)
Dry cough(due to increase in bradykinins)
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Which ACE inhibitor causes neutropenia? |
Captopril |
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Being that ACE inhibitors cause decreased blood pressure;this has what effect on renal function? |
Decreases renal function. |
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ACE inhibitors are contraindicated with: |
Pregnancy;immunosuppression and decreased liver/renal function. |
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ACE inhibitors have no effect on? |
Heart Rate |
