Antihypertensive Drugs

Drug that primarily cuases arterial and venous dilation through their action on peripheral sympathetic neurons

Medicines used to treat hypertension

The amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle, measured in L/min

Drugs that modify the function of the sympathetic nervous system in the brain by stimulating alpha₂ receptors which are inhibited in nature and thus have a reverse sympathetic effect and cause decreased BP

Elevated systemic arterial pressure for which no cause can be found; also called primary or idiopathic hypertension

A common, often asymptomatic disorder in which systolic blood pressure persistently exceeds 140 mm HG and/or diastolic pressure exceeds 90 mm HG

Sudden drop in BP upon changing positions, especially when standing from seated position

A drug that is inactive in its given form, and which must be metabolized to its active form in the body, generally by the liver, to be effective

High BP caused by another disease such as renal, pulmonary, endocrine, or vascular disease

What is the largest risk factor for cardiovascular disease, heart failure, stroke

Blood pressure is computed with what 2 elements

Untreated hypertension causes risk to what organs? (4)

In patients with diabetes or renal disease, the normal BP goal is lower... what is it?

Potassium-wasting diuretics are called ____

Which antihypertensive drugs do NOT have an impact on vasodilatory action