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What does Angiotensin II do? |
Stimulates adrenal cortex to produce aldosterone. |
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What does aldosterone do? |
It causes sodium and water retention in the kidneys. |
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What does renin do? |
Converts Angiotensinogen to Angiotensin I. |
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What does ACE do? |
Converts Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II. |
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What is the goal of BP therapy? |
To get BP less than 140/90 |
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What is the BP goal for diabetics or someone with chronic renal disease? |
Less than 130/80 |
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When discussing BP are we talking about veins or arteries? |
Arteries |
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What are the factors that impact blood pressure? |
Cardiac Output, Peripheral resistance and Blood volume. |
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Name 3 Calcium Channel Blockers. |
Verapamil, Nifedipine, Amlopine (2 pines and a mil) |
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Name a Thiazide Diuretic. |
HCTZ |
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Name a K+ Sparing Diuretic. |
Spironolactal |
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Name a Loop diuretic. |
Furosemide (ide's) |
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When taking Furosemide what should you watch for? |
Because it's a loop diuretics, Potassium Loss and orthostatic hypotension. |
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When taking Spironolactoal, what should you watch for? |
Because it's a K+ Sparing diuretic, Hyperkalemia, dehydration and hypotension. |
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When taking Hydrochlorthiaszide, what should you watch for? |
Because it's a Thiazide diuretic, potassium loss, orthostatic hypotension, digozin toxicity and ED. |
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What are the 3 hypertension meds that can cause ED? |
Thiazide Diuretics, Beta Blockers and Calcium Channel blockers. |
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When taking Beta Blockers, what should you watch for? |
Bronchospasms, bradycardia, pulmonary edema |
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When taking ACE Inhibitors, what should you watch for? |
Dry Cough and First dose syncope. |
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What is first dose syncope |
severe hypotension and fainting within 1-4 hours after initial dose of Ace Inhibitor. |
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What should you watch for when giving Calcium Channel Blockers? |
Heart failure, chest pain, dyspnea, palpatations. |
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When taking Beta Blockers, how can it affect someone's exercise routine? |
They may have exercise tolerance and not be able to hit their target heart rate. |
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What are 3 nursing interventions that promotes circulation? |
Promote venous return, promote peripheral arterial circulation and prevent clot formation. |
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What is a thrombus? |
A stationary clot adhering to the wall of a vessel. |
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What is an embolus? |
A clot that travels in the blood stream. |
