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19 Cards in this Set
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Prolonged use of a vasodilator will cause a _______.
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increase in blood volume
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What are the adverse effects of vasodilators?
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Postural Hypotension
Reflex Tachycardia Expansion of Blood Volume |
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What is the effect Hydralazine?
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Dilation of arterioles
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What is Hydralazine used for?
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Short-Term Lowering of blood pressure
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Minoxidil produces what effect?
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Selective dilation of arterioles
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What is a unique side effect of Hydralazine?
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus-like Syndrome
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What is a unique side effects of Minoxidil?
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Hypertrichosis
Fluid retension Pericardial Effusion |
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What is the action of Sodium Nitroprusside?
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Venous and Arterial Dilation
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Nitroprusside does not cause the common side effect of ___.
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reflex tachycardia
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What is Sodium Nitroprusside used for?
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Hypertensive Emergency Treatment
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What are the adverse effects of Sodium Nitroprusside?
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Hypotension
Cyanide and Thiocyanate Poisioning |
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Normal BP:
Prehypertensive BP: Hypertensive BP: |
Below 120/80
Above 120/80 and below 140-90 Above 140/90 |
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Primary Hypertension has no cause while Secondary Hypertension has a primary cause.
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True
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What are Lifestyle changes that can help to lower BP?
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Weight Loss
Sodium Restriction DASH eating Plan Alcohol restriction Aerobic exercise No Smoking |
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When BP falls, kidney filtration (decreases/increases)
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decreases
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Initial Treatment of Hypertension is:
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Thiazide
Beta Blocker |
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What is the best choice for lowering BP in Renal Disease patients?
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ACE inhibitor and ARBs
Loop Diuretic |
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What is the best treatment choice for the older adults?
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Beta Blockers
Diuretic |
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What is the best choice during pregnancy?
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Methyldopa
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