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ACE Inhibitors Cheat Sheet (DRAFT) by

Drugs for HF (7)

This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.

PROT­OTYPE DRUG

lisinopril
(Prinivil, Zestril)

NURSE'S ROLE

Monitor CBC
Assess for hypote­­nsion
MONITOR FOR:
 
Impaired kidney function
 
hyperk­alemia
 
autoimmune disease
PATIENT TEACHING:
 
Blocks breakdown of bradyk­inin, thus increased levels of can cause DRY COUGH
 
Therap­eutic response time: Weeks or months
 
Sodium & potassium restri­ctions
 
Don't use with other medica­tions; OTCs, herabls, vitamins
 

ACE Inhibitors "­-ol­ol"

ACE INHIBITORS are the drug of choice for HF
Reduce afterload
Increase cardiac output­Enhance excretion of NA+ and water -Lower peripheral resistance and reduce blood volume
Reduce cardiac output
 

PRIMARY USE

Decrease BP & reduce blood volume
Dilates veins

ADVERSE EFFECTS

First-dose hypote­­nsion
Cough
Hyperk­­alemia
Renal Failure
 

MECH­ANISM OF ACTION

Blocks conversion of Angiot­­ensin I to Angiot­­ensin II by inhibiting angiot­­en­s­i­n-­­con­­ve­rting enzyme (ACE) in the lungs
Remember Angiot­­ensin II is respon­­sible for constr­­icting arteries and veins by binding to Angiot­­ensin I receptors, thus blocking will lead to dilation of the veins and arterie;
improves blood flow and decreases blood volume
Reduces preload and afterload