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17 Cards in this Set
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Captopril
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Oral. Very short acting, don't use in RAS. Good in CKD.
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Labetalol
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Oral AND parenteral. C/I in BB stuff. Useful in CAD or MI because it decreases oxygen demand.
For myocardial ischemia, encephalopathy, aortic dissection, eclampsia in ICU. |
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Prazosin
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Oral, Limited use
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Clonidine
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Oral. Safe and effective, main one used.
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Nitroprusside
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Parenteral. Really fast onset, easily reversible. Highly monitored. Agent of choice for minute to minute control.
For pulmonary edema, aortic dissection. |
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Nitroglycerin
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Parenteral. Good in MI/Angina. Not indicated in encephelapathy because it increases intracranial BP.
For in combo pulmonary edema, myocardial ischemia, |
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Hydralazine
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Parenteral. Drug of choice for pregnant women with eclampsia and pre-emclampsia. Not indicated for encephelapathy. Avoid in aortic dissection.
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Esmolol
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Parenteral. Fast acting. Thyroid storm. Metabolized by RBC's, doesn't depend on hepatic or renal. Indicated for supraventricular tachycardias and postop hypertension.
For myocardial ischemia, aortic dissection. |
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Fenoldopam
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Parenteral. Similar efficacy to nitroprusside, may be better tolerated. Causes diarrhesis and naturesis, increases renal blood flow. Increases intraocular pressure.
For Pulmonary Edema, Encephalopathy, Aortic Dissection, Renal Failure |
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Clevidapine
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Parenteral. Dihydroperidine. C/I in soy and egg allergy and aortic stenosis.
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Phentolamine
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Parenteral. Good for cocaine/amphetamine OD. Most effective in catecholamine excess. MAOI crisis and pheochromocytoma.
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Acute Pulmonary Edema
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Nitroprusside + Loop or Fenoldipam w/ Nitroglycerin and loop.
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Acute Myocardial Ischemia
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Labetalol, Esmolol + Nitroglycerin
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Encephalopathy
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Labetalol, nicardipine, fenoldopam
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Aortic Dissection
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Labetolol or Nitroprusside or Fenoldopam + Esmolol
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Eclampsia
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Hydralazine (Nicardipine or Labetelol in ICU)
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Renal Failure
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Fenoldopam or nicardipine
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