Antihypertensives — Flashcards

Nifedipine = _____

Hint: drug class

ACE-inhibitors/ARBs are first line treatment for hypertension in patients with what four conditions? _____

What acid-base disorder may be caused by loop and thiazide diuretics? _____

What effect may ACE inhibitors have on potassium levels? _____

Dihydropyridine Ca2+-channel blockers (e.g. amlodipine) cause peripheral edema as a side effect due to _____

Hypertension and diabetes = _____

Hint: first line drug class

What are the first-line agents for maternal hypertensive crisis? (3) _____

_____ diuretics may be useful for attenuating bone loss in patients with osteoporosis

ACE inhibitors and ARBs are contraindicated during _____ due to possible _____ effects

What is the management for calcium-channel-blocker induced peripheral edema? _____