Water-Works
How a diuretic works
Increases urine output by balancing sodium and water by kidney
This antihypertensive class of medications ends in "OLOL" and works by decreasing sympathetic nervous system response
What is Sympatholytic (Beta Blockers)
When taking Furosemide (Lasix) this electrolyte should be carefully monitored.
What is Potassium
This is the difference between Stage 1 and Stage 2 hypertension
What is Stage 1 130-139/80-89 mm Hg and Stage 2 is Greater or equal to 140/90 mm Hg
When someone has this type of history, they are twice at risk for developing hypertension
What is family history
This type of diuretic acts on the ascending loop of Henle in kidney-causes sodium and water loss, potassium, magnesium, and calcium
What is Loop Diuretic
This type of medication works by blocking Angiotensin II
What is Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
Labetalol (Normodyne) is this kind of medication
What is Combined Alphas and Beta Blockers
This is what may be restricted from a diet of a hypertensive patient
What is sodium
This organ can be damaged by hypertension with outcomes of increased edema, decreased output, and failure
What is the kidneys
When taking this medication monitor potassium, blood glucose for diabetics, and calcium if taking digoxin
What Thiazide and Thiazide-like Diuretics
This class of antihypertensive block aldosterone
What is Aldosterone Receptor Antagonist
When the cause is NOT known for hypertension, this term is use
What is Primary or Essential Hypertension
This is essential area to assess following a cardiac catheterization
What is insertion site, pulses, extremity circulation
Because Central-acting Alpha2, Agonists can cause vasodilation, instructing the patient to do this may assist to deter dizziness and falls
What is "rise slowly"
Type of diuretic that increases urine output by balancing sodium and water while sparing potassium
What is Potassium-sparing diuretic
This type of antihypertensive medication works by blocking calcium into cells
What is Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB)
Each of these drugs are classed as this type of medication, Enalapril maleate (Vasotec), Captopril (Captoten), Quinapril (Accupril)
What is Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
This is an important and common biomarker to assess when considering whether a MI has occurred
What is either Troponin, Creatine Kinase, myoglobin, C reactive protein
Central-acting Alpha2 Agonists can cause rebound hypertension, angina, or arrhythmia if a patient does this
What is stop medication abruptly
This diuretic is contraindicated if allergic to sulfonamides, and can cause photosensitivity
What is loop diuretic
This type of medications causes vasodilation, and the the opposite of "the omega"
What is Alpha-1 Blockers
Medication is a direct vasodilator and requires assessing for hypertension, hypotension, tachycardia before administering
What is Hydralazine (Apresoline)
When considering the acute hypertensive patient holistically, this is an area that needs to be considered and addressed
What is providing patient and family emotional support
Beta blockers decrease blood pressure, heart rate, cardiac output. Therefore is is important to watch for these risks
What is bradycardia and orthostatic hypotension