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What effect do ACE inhibitors have on levels of angiotensin II? _____

What effect does aliskiren have on GFR? _____

ACE inhibitors can cause an _____ in creatinine levels within the first few days of starting treatment

First Aid Pharmacology: Cardiovascular/RenalACE inhibitors may cause angioedema due to increased _____

What is the primary clinical use for aliskiren? _____

What effect do ACE inhibitors have on bradykinin activity? _____

ACE inhibitors: Major renal-related contraindication/teratogenic effect?

What is the mechanism of action of minoxidil? _____

_____-dilators (e.g. hydralazine) cause decreased after-load

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ACE inhibitors and ARBs primarily cause _____ of the efferent arteriole of the kidney

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Flashcard 1: What effect do ACE inhibitors have on levels of angiotensin II? _____

Answer: Decreased AT II

Flashcard 2: What effect does aliskiren have on GFR? _____

Answer: Decreased GFR

Flashcard 3: ACE inhibitors can cause an _____ in creatinine levels within the first few days of starting treatment

Answer: elevation

Flashcard 4: First Aid Pharmacology: Cardiovascular/RenalACE inhibitors may cause angioedema due to increased _____

Answer: bradykinin

Flashcard 5: What is the primary clinical use for aliskiren? _____

Answer: Treatment of hypertension

Flashcard 6: What effect do ACE inhibitors have on bradykinin activity? _____

Answer: Increased

Flashcard 7: ACE inhibitors: Major renal-related contraindication/teratogenic effect?

Answer: Fetal renal damage (teratogenicity) / Renal failure in bilateral renal artery stenosis

Flashcard 8: What is the mechanism of action of minoxidil? _____

Answer: Direct arteriolar vasodilator

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Flashcard 9: _____-dilators (e.g. hydralazine) cause decreased after-load

Answer: Vaso

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Flashcard 10: ACE inhibitors and ARBs primarily cause _____ of the efferent arteriole of the kidney

Answer: dilation

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