RAAS
Altace
What is Ramipril?
Propanolol
What is Inderal?
Norvasc
What is Amlodipine?
Lasix
What is Furosemide?
Pravachol
Pravastatin
Enalapril
What is Vasotec?
The binding sites on cells for epinephrine/adrenaline.
What is are adrenergic receptors?
Procardia XL
What is Nifedipine XL?
Demadex
What is Torsemide?
Atorvastatin
What is Lipitor?
Lisinopril
What is Prinivil?
The fight or flight hormone.
What is epinephrine or adrenaline?
An atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.
What is an ion?
Spironolactone
What is Aldactone?
"Good" cholesterol, normal range:60 mg/dL or higher.
What are (HDL's) High Density Lipoprotein's?
Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System
What does the acronym RAAS mean?
The adrenergic receptors in the sympathetic nervous system.
What are the (Beta) B1, B2, & B3 receptors
An ion channel which shows selective permeability to calcium ions.
What is a Calcium Ion Channel?
Microzide
What is Hydrochlorothiazide?
"Bad" cholesterol, normal range: 100 to 129 mg/dL
What are LDL's (Low Density Lipoprotein's)?
is a signaling pathway responsible for regulating the body's blood pressure. Stimulated by low blood pressure
What is the RAAS?
Drugs that block the effects of adrenaline. This slows your heart rate and reduces blood pressure.
What is a Beta Blocker
Drugs that block Calcium from entering the smooth and cardiac muscle cells of your blood vessels and heart.
What are Calcium Channel Blockers?
Drugs that increase the flow of urine which work by removing Na and Cl from the body, which in turn draws excess water (urine) from the body.
What is a Diuretic?
Drugs that lower "bad" (LDL) cholesterol. They also lower triglycerides, which are another type of blood fat, and mildly raise your "good" (HDL) cholesterol.
What are STATINS?