This medication class for HF blocks the negative effects of the SNS on the failing
heart. They slow the heart!
Reduce anxiety by reducing SNS effect!
Give small dose to treat HF! Low dose will not effect BP
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Beta Blockers
_________ HTN (aka Primary or idiopathic HTN)
- Accounts for 90-95% of all HTN
- Contributing factors: SNS, sodium, obesity, DM, alcohol, stress
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, Essential
Range of BP's in this category:
121/81 to 139/89
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Prehypertension
Classic symptom of PAD; may progress to continuous pain
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Intermittent Claudication
BNP greater than ________ pg/mL means HF!
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100
Do a _________ to pull fluids off the lungs if the patient has a pleural effusion (common
manifestation of Left CHF)
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heart. They slow the heart!
Reduce anxiety by reducing SNS effect!
Give small dose to treat HF! Low dose will not effect BP
"lol's"
Give this one a try later!
Beta Blockers
_________ HTN (aka Primary or idiopathic HTN)
- Accounts for 90-95% of all HTN
- Contributing factors: SNS, sodium, obesity, DM, alcohol, stress
Give this one a try later!
, Essential
Range of BP's in this category:
121/81 to 139/89
Give this one a try later!
Prehypertension
Classic symptom of PAD; may progress to continuous pain
Give this one a try later!
Intermittent Claudication
BNP greater than ________ pg/mL means HF!
Give this one a try later!
100
Do a _________ to pull fluids off the lungs if the patient has a pleural effusion (common
manifestation of Left CHF)
Give this one a try later!
