Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
8 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Name 3 types of beta blockers |
A1- located on the artery B1-located in the heart B2-located in the lungs |
|
|
What does epinephrine and norepinephrine do? |
Raise the heart rate and blood pressure |
|
|
What is a beta blocker |
An antagonist which decreases the heart rate Helps to widen veins which improves blood flow |
|
|
Name B1 drugs |
Atenolol Bisoprolol Propranolol Metroprolol |
|
|
Why shouldn’t b2 receptors be blocked |
As it’s the receptor located in the lungs so it cause difficulty breathing |
|
|
What is beta blockers used for |
Hypertension Angina AF HF Post heart attack care Migrane/ headache |
|
|
Common side effects |
Hypotension Dizzy Fatigue/tired Bronchospasm Mask hypoglycaemia (bad for patients with diabetes) |
|
|
Beta blocker mechanism of action |
Slows down the heart by blocking epinephrine and widening the veins which improves blood flow |
