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Blood Flow
Lungs ® Pulmonary Veins ® Left Atrium ® Aorta ® Body Tissues ® Vena
Cava ® Right Atrium ® Right Ventricle ® Pulmonary Arteries ® Lungs
Symptoms with right vs left side heart blockage
, · Blockage on the left side of the heart backs up and causes lung
symptoms
· Blockage on the right side of the heart backs up and causes body
symptoms (peripheral edema)
HNC8 HTN Guidelines
Defined as 140/90
Treatment algorithm:
Less than 60 years old - 140/90
> 60 years old - Defined as 150/90 (more leniency b/c we do not want
to drop their BP too low)
What hypertension medication should someone with DM and/or CKD
be on?
ACE or ARB (protects kidneys)
What HTN medication should an African American pt be on?
CCB
What HTN medications should be used in patients with heart failure?
Carvediolol and Thiazide diuretics
Common side effects from ACE inhibitors
cough, angioedema
What HTN medication is contraindicated if an ACE inhibitor caused
angioedema?
ARB
What HTN medication should a heart failure pt NEVER be on?
CCB
(These cause the heart to "relax" which is not good in HF pts)