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a potent endothelium-dependent vasodilator and mild diuretic, which may cause a lowering of the blood pressure. It also causes contraction of non-vascular smooth muscle in the bronchus and gut, increases vascular permeability and is also involved in the mechanism of pain.
What is Bradykinin?
The #1 cause of death in the elderly
What is Heart Disease?
Blocks conversion of Angiotensin I to II. Adverse effects include dry cough, loss of taste, hyperkalemia, mood changes, headache, angioedema.
What are ACE inhibitors?
Both neurotransmitters play a role in your body's natural fight-or-flight response to stress and have important medical uses as well. While epinephrine has slightly more of an effect on your heart, this has more of an effect on your blood vessels.
What is Norepinephrine?
Amount of daily sodium intake the American Heart Association recommends.
What is 1500 mg?
Azilsartan, Candesartan, Eprosartan, Losartan are all types of this drug with side effects including; Chest pain, Fatigue, Hypoglycemia, Diarrhea, UTI, Anemia, and Weakness.
What are Angiotensin Receptor II Blockers?
A steroid hormone produced by the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex in the adrenal gland. It is essential for sodium conservation in the kidney, salivary glands, sweat glands and colon.
What is Aldosterone?
The stage in which a patient's systolic BP is between 130-139 or diastolic between 80-89
Also known as, adrenergic drugs, these medications block SNS stimulation of beta-adrenergic receptors by competing with Norepineohrine and Epinephrine. Resulting in a decreased HR, decreased BP, decreased myocardial 02 demand, and decreased CO.
What are Beta blockers?
An enzyme secreted by cells of kidney, plays a role in conversion of angiotensinogen to angiotensin I. Stimulated by decrease in BP, dehydration, low sodium and heartfailure.
What is Renin?
The amount of aerobic activity most days of the week with flexibility and strength training recommended by the American Heart Association.
What is 30 minutes?
Adverse effects of this anti-hypertensive drug include; flushing, hypotension, palpitations, peripheral edema, constipation, nausea, dyspnea
A central component of the renin–angiotensin system, which controls blood pressure by regulating the volume of fluids in the body. It converts the hormone angiotensin I to the active vasoconstrictor angiotensin II.
What is Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE)?
A situation when a patient has a systolic BP over 180 and/or diastolic over 120, needing prompt changes in medication if there are no other indications of problems, or immediate hospitalization if there are signs of organ damage.
What is a Hypertensive Crisis?