Jenny from the "Block"
This medication is cardio-selective and works by blocking beta 1 receptors , thus decreasing heart rate and blood pressure
What is Metoprolol
This medication dilates peripheral blood vessels by blocking alpha-adrenergic receptors
What is Prazosin Hydrochloride
This class of medications work by blocking Angiotensin I and II receptors, thereby preventing vasoconstriction and blocking the release of aldosterone and thereby causing sodium and water loss ..... thereby decreasing blood pressure
What are Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
This class of medications is very similar to ACE inhibitors in that they prevent the release of aldosterone, a sodium -retaining hormone
What are Angiotensin II-Receptor Blockers
This class of medications block the calcium channel in the vascular smooth muscle of the heart muscle, thus promoting vasodilation, thus decreasing blood pressure
What are Calcium Channel Blockers
Patients who have pulmonary issues are at increased risk of this life threatening reaction, especially if taking non-selective beta blockers
What is bronchospasm and / or bronchoconstriction
When alpha-adrenergic blockers are first initiated, dizziness, lightheadedness, and this may occur
What is drowsiness
ACE Inhibitors all end in these four letters
What is "pril"
ARBs all end in this
What is "sartan"
This medication works by inhibiting an influx of extracellular calcium across myocardial and vascular smooth muscle cell membranes, resulting in decreased myocardial contractility
What is Amlodipine
Patients of this race do not respond well to beta blockers alone for the control of hypertension and may respond better with the addition of a diuretic
What is African American
Patients should be advised that abrupt discontinuation of antihypertensive drugs can cause this
What is rebound hypertension
These patients and older adults do not respond to ACE inhibitors with the desired reduction in BP, but when taken with a diuretic, BP will usually be lowered
What is African Americans
This medication works as a potent vasodilator that inhibits the binding of Angiotensin II
What is Valsartan
Calcium channel blockers lower blood pressure better in these patients than do drugs in other categories
What is African Americans
Patients should be told to rise _____ from lying or sitting to a standing position while on beta blockers
What is slowly
This is a common side effect and adverse reaction of Alpha adrenergic blockers and patients should be cautioned to rise slowly from lying to sitting to standing position
What is orthostatic hypotension
The primary side effect of ACE inhibitors is this
What is cough/ constant cough, or irritated cough
Liver and this function should be closely monitored for patients taking ARBs
What is kidney function
This calcium channel blocker is used to treat chronic hypertension, angina pectoris, and cardiac dysrhythmias
What is verapamil
A diet low in this is a non-pharmacological method to decrease blood pressure as well as relaxation techniques, exercise, smoking cessation, and decreased alcohol ingestion
What is salt
If prazosin is taken with nitroglycerin, this can occur caused by a decrease in blood pressure
What is syncope and/or fainting
This is an adverse effect of ACE inhibitors and patients should avoid foods high in potassium
What is hyperkalemia
Like ACE inhibitors, ARBs should not be taken during this
What is pregnancy
Calcium channel blockers are divided into 3 groups: Phenylalkylamines, Benzothiazepines, and Dihydropyridines
In the Dihydropyridine group, the drugs all end in this
What is "dipine"