The good and the bad
Gynceomastia.
What is spironolactone.
This drug blocks Na/Cl/K at the ascending loop of Henle.
What is Furosemide.
Angiotensin II acts on this receptor to induce vasoconstriction.
What is the AT1 receptor. (ARBs block this receptor).
(ADH acts on V1)
These two drugs are combined for African Americans to reduce afterload in heart failure.
What are nitrates and hydralazine.
In a patient with HTN and asthma be careful of these drugs.
Dry cough. Angioedema.
What are ACE Inhibitors.
These drugs are often combined with Furosemide.
What are thiazide diuretics.
ADH acts on this receptor to cause increase fluid retention.
What is V2
These two drugs should not be combined due to the risk of developing hyperkalemia.
What are ARBs and aldosterone receptor antagonists.
This drug is used to treat hypertension in pregnancy.
What is labetalol.
What is digoxin.
These drugs may cause hyperkalemia.
What are aldosterone antagonists (i.e. spironolactone).
Dobutamine is given to patients with heart failure to increase this on the Frank-Starling Curve.
What is stroke volume.
(*use Dopamine for hypotension)
Hydralazine is frequently coadministered with this drug to prevent reflex tachycardia.
What is a beta-blocker.
Heart failure. Drug induced lupus.
What is hydralazine.
These two drug classes used for heart failure cause a decrease in preload and afterload.
What are ACE inhibitors and ARBs.
Milrinone is used to increase the ability of the heart to do what in decompensated heart failure.
What is contract.
Milrinone is a positive inotropic agent.
This pathology associated with HTN should be treated with B-blockers, then vasodilators.
What is type B aortic dissection.
Lack of reduced mortality.
What are nitrates, digoxin, and hydralazine.
This peptide is involved in cardiac remodeling post-MI.
What is angiotensin II.
These arterial dilators can cause flushing and peripheral edema.
What are dihydropyridines.