Antihypertensive Drugs, Treatment of Angina Pectoris and Cardiac Arrhythmias PDF

Antihypertensive Drugs, Treatment of Angina Pectoris and Cardiac Arrhythmias MARILYN THOMPSON ODOM, PH.D. 10.01.24 Objectives 1. To discuss or explain general mechanisms, indications, and side effects of classes of medications (and certain medications within classes) used to treat/manage hypertensi...

Antihypertensive Drugs, Treatment of Angina Pectoris and Cardiac Arrhythmias MARILYN THOMPSON ODOM, PH.D. 10.01.24 Objectives 1. To discuss or explain general mechanisms, indications, and side effects of classes of medications (and certain medications within classes) used to treat/manage hypertension, angina pectoris, and cardiac arrhythmias. 2. Postulate how therapy may be impacted by patient use of the drugs. Antihypertensives  Blood pressure is the product of cardiac output and total resistance in the peripheral vasculature BP = CO x SVR BP is controlled in our bodies by the BP Control baroreceptor reflex ◦ Monitors and corrects changes in BP within seconds by altering cardiac output and peripheral vascular resistance Kidneys help with long term management of BP by controlling fluid balance Antihypertensive drugs work by affecting cardiac output, total peripheral resistance or both  Two categories of hypertension: Secondary Primary or essential hypertension Secondary HTN: Attributed to an abnormality in the body – chronic kidney disease, renal artery Hypertension stenosis, endocrine disorders, etc. Treatment focuses on correcting the abnormality