Pharmacology Guide: Anti-Hypertensive Medications, Classes, & Nursing Alerts

Описание: Struggling with cardiac pharmacology? You are not alone! Mastering anti-hypertensive medications is crucial for nursing school, the NCLEX, and safe patient care.

In this comprehensive guide, we break down the essential pharmacology of blood pressure medications. The primary goal of these drugs is to reduce hypertension to prevent severe, life-altering health events like stroke, kidney failure, and myocardial infarction (heart attacks).

We simplify the complex mechanisms of action (MOA) and provide common drug examples for the major classes, plus the critical nursing alerts you must know before administration.

IN THIS VIDEO, WE COVER:

🩺 The Goal of Therapy: Why managing hypertension matters.

💊 Major Drug Classes Breakdown:

Diuretics: Reducing fluid volume. (Examples: Thiazide, Loop, & K-sparing diuretics).

ACE Inhibitors: Stopping the conversion of Angiotensin 1 to 2. (Examples: Lisinopril, Captopril).

Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blockers (ARBs): Blocking Angiotensin 2 from binding. (Examples: Losartan, Valsartan).

Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB): Dilating blood vessels. (Examples: Amlodipine, Nifedipine).

Beta Blockers: Slowing heart rate and dilating vessels by blocking adrenaline. (Examples: Atenolol, Propranolol).

Centrally Acting Agents: Targeting the brain's blood pressure control center. (Examples: Methyldopa, Clonidine).

🚨 Critical Nursing Alerts:

The vital importance of checking Blood Pressure before administration.

Monitoring electrolytes (especially Potassium!).

Patient education: The dangers of abrupt withdrawal.

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