| A | B |
|---|
| Risk Factors for hypertension | CAD, cardiovascular disease, stroke CHF, renal, peripheral |
| What maintains normal BP | kidneys & blood vessels |
| types of treatment for hypertension | beta-blockers, ACE, ARB, calcuim channel blockers |
| Beta Blockers - end in | lol |
| how beta blockers work | blocks effect of sympathic nervous - slows body down |
| beta blocker blues | no take w/asthma, bite food, dizzy, constipation |
| Antiotensin converting enzyme | ACE |
| ACE drugs end in | prils |
| ACE side effects | potassium, empty tummy |
| how ACE works | widens or dilate blood vessels |
| ARB | angiotension II Receptor Blockers |
| how ARB's work | decrease certain chemicals that narrow bood vessels |
| ARB drugs end in | sartain - also make dizzy |
| Centrally Acting Alpha Agonists | clonidine |
| Alpha I Blockers how they work | block effect of sympathetic nervous system |
| vasodilators work by | work directly on smooth muscle to relax |
| hypotension or postural hypotension | rise in stages |
| biggest complaint w/ACE drugs | dry cough |
| ARB's are similar to ACE's except they | improved side effects |
| biggest complaint with ARB's | dizzy |
