Prescription Medications to Lower Blood Cholesterol Levels
Treatment of Hypertension
Medications Used to Treat Hypertension
Causes for Shock
Shock
100
Lower LDL and triglycerides; slightly increase HDL
What is Statins?
100
Thiazide-type diuretics (e.g., furosemide [Lasix] or hydrochlorothiazide plus triamterene [Dyazide]) for most patients
What is Stage I hypertension?
100
Block the action of chemicals that cause vasoconstriction
What is Angiotensin II receptor blockers?
100
Systemic infection or bacteremia
What is septic shock?
100
Low cardiac output caused by inability of the heart to pump
What is Cardiogenic shock?
200
Lower LDL by binding bile acids in the intestine for excretion in the stool; liver converts cholesterol into bile acids, thus lowering the blood cholesterol level
What is Bile acid–binding resins?
200
Two-drug combination for most patients
What is Stage II hypertension?
200
Reduce the heart rate and cardiac output; reduce the workload of the heart and open blood vessels
What is Beta blockers?
200
Drug, vaccine, food allergies, insect venom, or chemical allergies
What is anaphylactic shock?
200
Excessive loss of blood or body fluids
What is Hypovolemic shock?
300
Reduces the amount of cholesterol absorbed; lowers total cholesterol and LDL
What is Cholesterol absorption inhibitor?
300
Consider coexisting conditions
What is Stage 1 or 2 hypertension?
300
Cause vasodilation and reduced vascular resistance; reduce the workload of the heart
What is Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors?
300
Spinal cord injury, emotional stress, drug reaction
What is neurogenic shock?
300
Peripheral vascular dilation resulting from neurologic injury or disorder
What is Neurogenic shock?
400
Lower lipid levels, including cholesterol and triglycerides; reduce production of triglycerides and increase their rate of removal from the bloodstream; modestly increase HDL