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18 Cards in this Set
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Losartan
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ARB (Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker)
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Aliskerin
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Renin inhibitor
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Propranolol
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Nonspecific beta block
Causes decrease renin, decrease CO, Decrease TPR |
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Atenolol
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B2 specific blocker
- better for asthmatics |
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Labetolol
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- LAST RESORT for every resistant HTN.
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Phentolamine
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Alpha blocker for cocaine overdose
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Prazosin
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Alpha blocker..might be useful in AA patients
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Clonidine
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Alpha2 AGONIST...but in the CNS. Overall reduction of peripheral alpha stimulation.
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Hyralazine
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Arterial vasodilate
SAFE IN PREGNANCY |
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Minoxiolil
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arterial vasodilate
ROGAINE -- Warewolf! |
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Nitroprusside
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venous dilation
On and off very quickly -- good in the ICU |
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Common complication of Ca channel blockers?
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Edema -- increases venous permeability in addition to vasodilation
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Triamterene
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K sparing diuretic ....use with another diuretic to prevent K loss.
Kidney stones as side effect |
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Amiloride
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K sparring diuretic
No increased risk of stones |
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Spriolactone
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aldo blocker, good in CHF...but can get hypercalemia and gynecomastia (painful)
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Acetazolamide
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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
- used for glaucoma - can decrease serum bicarb (met acidosis) - used for acute mountain sickness (peru story) Side effect: stones. (ca phospate) |
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Low pH kidney stone
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Calcium Oxylate
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High pH kidney stone
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Calcium phosphate
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