NR 508 Final Exam study guide

NR 508 Final Exam study guide

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Final study guide Cardiovascular management: 1. Know Initial treatment choices for HTN AceI- sartans Arbs- ipine, verapamil & diltazem Thiazide- iaside, chlorthalidone, imdapamide, metolazone ca... lcium channel blocker 2. Know first line treatment options for HTN for African Americans without renal impairment. Calcium channel blockers Thiazide 3. First line option for HTN for anyone with chronic kidney disease Ace inhibitors ARB’s Diuretics: 4. Types, Uses, Side effects Thiazides (HCTZ) Uses- HTN, CHF, edema, useful in decreases calcium stone formation Off label HCTZ- osteoporosis and diabetes AE- hypokalemia, hyperglycemia, arrhythmias, metabolic alkalosis, fatigue, postural Hypotension Loop diuretics (furosemide, torsemide, ethacrynic acid) *preferred diuretics for renal Impairment Uses- CFH, HTN, nephrotic syndrome, cirrhosis, pulmonary edema AE-hypocalcemia, hyponatremia, hypokalemia, ototoxicity Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (acetazolamide) *weak diuretic Uses- edema, epilepsy, glaucoma, mountain sickeness AE- toxic epidermal necrolysis, agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia, thrombocytopenia, metabolic acidosis Potassium-sparing (spironolactone, eplerenone) Uses- CHF (in combo [Show More]