Cardiovascular System Diseases & Treatments

what is hypertension?

persistent high blood pressure

what are ACE Inhibitors?

stops production of vasoconstrictor angiotensin II

what do ACE Inhibitors treat?

hypertension, heart failure

what is the suffix for ACE Inhibitors?

-pril

what do Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB’s) treat?

hypertension, heart failure

what is the suffix for ARB’s?

-sartan

what do Beta-blockers treat?

hypertension, heart failure, angina (chest pain/discomfort)

what is the suffix for Beta-blockers?

-lol

what do Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB) treat?

hypertension, angina

what is the suffix for CCBs?

-dipine

what do Antiandrenergic Agents do?

lowers blood pressure and decreases sympathetic outflow from CNS

what do statins treat?

hyperlidemia (high cholesterol)

what is the suffix for statins?

-statin

what are Beta-blockers?

blocks adrenaline to drop heart rate

what are Diuretics?

excess sodium and water is urinated

what is congestive heart failure?

impaired heart pump function

what are Loop Diuretics?

alleviates cardiac congestion and reduces heart workload

what is hypotension?

low blood pressure

what is coronary artery disease?

insufficient blood flow to the heart from arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis

what is arteriosclerosis?

hardening of artery

what is atherosclerosis?

plaque buildup in artery

what are the common treatments for coronary artery disease?

Warfarin, Heparin

what is the treatment for Warfarin overdose?

Vitamin K

what is the treatment for Heparin overdose?

protamine sulfate