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calcium channel blockers
inhibit calcium influx into cardiac and vascular SM
dilate arterioles to decrease TPR and decrease BP
nifedipine
calcium channel blocker-DHP
arteriole vasodilation
reflex tachycardia, flushing, peripheral edema
verapamil
calcium channel blocker-non DHP
cardiac depression, bradycardia, constipation
**caution in digitalized patients
diltiazem
calcium channel blocker
action on cardiac and vascular beds
non DHP
contraindicated with beta blockers
cardiac depression, bradycardia, av block
contraindicated in CHF
DHP
hypotension, reflex tachycardia, flushing, headache, edema, gingival hyperplasia
vasodilators
calcium channel blockers
open K channels (inoxidil, diazoside)
direct vasodilator-hydralazine
coupled to NO/cGMP-dilate veins
dopamine agonist-fenoldopam for acute HTN
alpha antagonist-prazosin, phenoxybenzamine
beta blockers (-olol)
antihypertensive agents
decrease sympathetic tone
decrease heart rate, decrease CO, decrease BP
decrease renin that leads to decreased aldosterone, sodium and water retention, blood volume
adverse effects of beta blockers
in diabetics, elderly
worsen raynands syndrome
alpha blockers
ACUTE HTN crisis
used in combination therapies
adverse effects: salt and fluid retention, postural hypotension, impotence
phenoxybenzamine
irreversible, non competitive alpha 1 receptor blocker
reflex tachy, postural hypotension
pheochromocytoma treatment
prazosin
competitive alpha 1 blocker
NO reflex tachy
benign prostate hypertrophy
phentolamine
non selective alpha blocker
tachy reflex, not primary HTNq
hydralazine
direct muscle relaxation
arterioles, not vein
decrease in TPR causes reflex tachycardia which can produce angina
minoxidil
open k cannels
dilate arterioles not veins
reflex sympathetic stimulation so use in combo with beta blocker
fluid retention
hypertrichosis
sodium nitroprusside
acute emergency HTN
CHF
activate guanylyl cyclase
dilates arteries and veins -reflex tachycardia
reflex increase HR
diazoxide
acute ypertensive crisis
open K channels
as with other vasodilators- decrease TPR, increase HR, increase CO
inhibits insulin release
fenoldopam
acute hypertensive crisis to decrease TPR
reflex compensatory systems
mediated by baroreceptors, sympathetic NS, renin, angiotensin, aldosterone to counteract hypotensive effects of vasodilation
sympath: blocks increase in HR, contractility and renin level
diuretics prevent fluid retension adn plasma volume expansion
alpha methyl dopa
preferred agent for TN during pregnancy
alpha 2 agonist
can cause dry mouth, drowsiness, lightheadedness, dizziness
clonidine
sympatholytic agent, alpha 2 agonist
opiate and nicotine withdrawal treatment
abrupt withdrawal effet (rebound HTN)
trimethahan
ganglion blocking agents-earliest effective class to treat htn
rapid effect, short half life
treatment of HTN, controlled hypotension, esp during surgery
mecamylamine
orally active
side effects of trimethaphan and meca: sympathoplegia (excessive orthostatic hypotension), sexual dysnfunction

parasympathoplegia: constippation, urinary retention, glaucoma, blurred vision, dry mouth
guanethidine
adrenergic neuron blocker
inibits release of NE from nerve terminals
causes postural hypotension, diarrea, impaired ejaculation
reserpine
adrenergic neuron blocking agent
last resort antihypertensive
inibit uptake of NE into storage vesicles (DA and 5HT)
AE: sedation, depression, parkinsonism, gastric acid secretion
HTN-age
beta blockers, ACEI/ARBs may decrease with age
htn-race
beta blockers and ACEI/ARBs less effective in blacks than whites
renin
patients with increased renin may respond better with beta blocker, ACEI/ARBs
htn-smoker
beta blockers are less effective
htn-diabetes
ACEI and ARBs improve renal function
htn-chronic nsaids
decrease response of diuretics, ACEI, betablockers
htn-compliance
treat pt not just bp
htn-lifestyle
important to not smoke, be overweight, exercise, alcohol intake
hypertension and pregnancy
ACEI/ARBs are contraindicated
recommended for use: alpha-methyl dopa, beta blockers, prazosin, nifedipine, labetalol, hydralazine
front line agents
thiazides, ACEI/ARBs, Ca-blockers, beta-blockers
stage I htn treatment
ACE inhibitors, ARB, beta blocks, ccb,
stage II htn
thiazide type diuretic, ACE inhibitor, ARB or Bblocker and CCB
htn + angina pectoris
beta blockers
CCB
htn + diabetes
diuretics, ACE inhibitors, ARBs
htn + recurrent stroke
ACE inhibitors
htn + heart failure
diuretics, beta blocker, ACEI, ARBs
htn + MI
beta blockers, ACEI
htn+ renal disease
ACEI, ARBs
contraindicatons of beta blockers
bronchospasm, bradyycardia, decomponsated HF and depression
heart failure mechanism
cardiac output inadequate for body demand of oxygen
compensated vs. decompensated
increased sympathetic NS and renin angiotensin aldosterone system
tissue remodeling leading to hypertrophy and decreased CO
hemodynamic changes in CHF
increased sympathetic tone
decreased parasympatetic tone
activation of RAAS
increased blood volume
increased vasopressin release
consequences of CHF
decreased force of contraction
decreased CO, increased TPR, decreased SV
increased venous pressure, decreased tissue perfusion
cardiac hypertrophy
na and water retention
edema
digitalis glycosides (digoxin)
lipophilic
inhibitors of Na/K ATPase --> increased contractile force due to increased calcium
increased sensitivity of baroreceptor reflex
narrow therapeutic window: tachycardia, delirium, fatigue, vision/light disturbances with halo effect-yellow and green)
effects of CG
increased CO
decreased HR
decreased heart size
decreased oxygen demand
increased renal blood flow
decreased RAAS (increased Na excretion)
EKG changes in cardiac glycosides
T wave inverted
ST segment depressed
PR interval prolonged

CHF - Frank Starling Reflex - CG - revered Frank glycoside
Digoxin
incomplete GI absorption (85% excreted unchanged)
digitoxin
complete GI absorption
metabolism to other active glycosides (5-10% excreted unchanged)

another ex: ouabin
CG+hypokalemia
increased CG binding and effect
cg+qunidine
displaces CG from plasma binding to increase effect
cg + ccb
enhance effect and increase toxicity
cg + amiodarone
increase serum concentration of cardiac glycoside to decrease clearance
cg + antibiotics
increase CG bioavailability
cg + alteration in renl fnc
digoxin plasma concentration
catecholamines-dobutamine
use in ACUTE emergency CHF
increase cAMP to increase calcium influx and increase CO
inamrinone
phosphodiesterase inhibitor
inhibit phosphodiesterase III leading to increase cAMP to increase contractile force (CO)
mortality with chronic use
bronchodilation-beneficial for asthma use
other CHF tx
converting enzyme inhibitors (prils, sartans)
diuretics (loop diuretics, thiazides, K sparing
vasodilator (bidil, hydralazine, nitrates)
beta blockers
class I HF
ACEI
class II HTN
digoxin, furosemide, beta blocker, ACEI
class III
thiazide, K-sparing, digoxin, furosemide, beta blocker, ACEI
class IV
beta-natruretic peptidethiazide, K-sparing, digoxin, furosemide, beta blocker, ACEI
improved survival
ACEI, beta blockers, K sparing
increased mortality
Phosphodiesterase III inhibitors
neutral on survival
digoxin, loop diuretics, thiazides
quality of life
digoxin, loop diuretics, thiazides, beta blockers
reduction of edema
loop diuretics, thiazides
tissure remodeling
ACEI, ARBs, K sparing
prevention of ischemia
Bblockers, anticoagulant therapy
improve hemodynamics
ACEI, ARBs, digoxin, diuretics, beta blockers, K sparing
nicotine
nicotinic agonist
convulsions
acetazolamide
glaucoma, mountain sickness tx
proximal tube
metolazone, hydrochlorothiazide
diuretic
furosemide, bumetanide, torseide, ethacrynic acid
loop diuretics
spironolactone
potassium sparng
mannitol
diuretic-acute renal failure-proximal tube
captopril, lisinopril, enalapril, losartan, aliskiren
ACEI
propanolo, pindolol, timolol, metoprolol, atenolol, sotalol, labetalol, carvedilol
beta blockers
verapamil, diltiazem, nifedipine, amidipine
calcium channel blockers (il, pine)
dopamine
increase blood pressure, precursor to NE, MAOI interaction
fenoldopan
acute htn
D receptor agonist
hydralazine, niroprusside, minoxidil, diazoxide
vasodilators for htn crisis
milrinone, amrinone
ACEI
bidil
vasodilator for CHF
nitroglycerin,isosorbide dinitrate
treatment of angina pectoris to increase NO, cGMP
aspirin
peripheral vascular disease