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↓ plasma vol
lowering peripheral vascular resistance,
mobillizing Na+ & H2O and direct relaxation of vascular SM |
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| gouty arthritis, hypokalemia/natremia (asym.), ↑ serum creatinine, no response at 25mg QD, dizziness, muscle cramps, impaired fasting glucose, dev, DM, nocturia/incontinence, baseline GFR<30-40, sun sensitivity |
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Term
| major AE for K-sparing and Aldosterone antag. |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Definition
prevents pressor response to catecholamines
blocks B-R's in CNS
reduction in release of renin |
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B-blockers contraindications:
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Definition
decompensated CHF
symptomatic bradycardia
heart block
asthma/COPD (severe)
DM & PVD (relative)
cocaine use |
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Term
| which has to be tapered off over a week |
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Definition
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Definition
| HTN, heart failure, post-MI, prevention of recurrent cardiac events & diabetic nehpropathy |
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