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what kinds of drugs affect heart rate and contractility (to lower blood pressure)?
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calcium channel blockers
beta blockers *these meds affect cardiac factors (contractility/heart rate) to affect our peripheral vascular resistance. |
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what kinds of drugs affects salt and aldosterone levels (to lower BP)?
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ACE Inhibitors
ARB'S (angiotensin II receptor blocker) diuretics *these medications affect the circulating blood volume --> affecting peripheral vascular resistance |
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what 2 components affects your peripheral vascular resistance?
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circulating blood volume: salt/water and aldosterone levels
cardiac factors: heart rate & contractility |
