Antihypertensives US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Antihypertensives Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 21: ACE inhibitors are contraindicated during _____ due to possible _____ effects
Answer: pregnancy
Extra:
FA2020 UPDATE: ACE inhibitors dilate the efferent arteriole, not constrict as the image below states:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular/Renal
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Flashcard 22: _____, a(n) biguanide, is the first line oral agent for the management of type 2 diabetes
Answer: Metformin
Extra:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Endocrine (diabetes)
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Flashcard 23: What effect may ACE inhibitors have on potassium levels?
_____
Answer: Increased (hyperkalemia)
Extra:
FA2020 UPDATE: ACE inhibitors dilate the efferent arteriole, not constrict as the image below states:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular/Renal
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Due to decreased aldosterone (less Na in, less K out)
Flashcard 24: Hydralazine can cause hypotension, which may induce a reflex _____ that can worsen angina
Answer: tachycardia
Extra:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular (Antihypertensives)
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Flashcard 25: IV Ca2+ channel blockers, such as nicardipine and clevidipine, cause _____ dilation, which is useful for the treatment of hypertensive emergency
Answer: arteriolar
Extra:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular (Antihypertensives)
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Flashcard 26: ACE inhibitors are contraindicated in bilateral _____
Answer: renal artery stenosis
Extra:
FA2020 UPDATE: ACE inhibitors dilate the efferent arteriole, not constrict as the image below states:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular/Renal
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Flashcard 27: What drug may be useful in the treatment of hypertension-induced by hypercortisolism?
_____ *bonus: via what mechanism?
Answer: Spironolactone
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Flashcard 28: The following list of drugs are recommended to use in patients with _____
Answer: Primary (essential hypertension)
Extra: #REF!
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Flashcard 29: β-blockers _____ production of renin
Answer: inhibit
Extra:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics (β-blockers)
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Flashcard 30: α-methyldopa may cause a direct Coombs test _____ hemolysis
Answer: (+)
Extra:
First Aid Pharmacology: Autonomics (α drugs)
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