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Adults II - cardiac meds
ACE inhibitors
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Medical
Not Applicable
06/22/2008

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Term
ACE inhibitors generally end in...
Definition

-pril

Term
What is the action of an ACE inhibitor?
Definition

decrease preload and afterload by venodilation

decrease overall workload of the heart

Term

ACE prevents ventricular remodeling of the __?__ ventricle.

Definition
left
Term
__?__ is recommended for pts with diabetes and left ventricular dysfunction.
Definition
ACE inhibitors
Term

These are s/s to watch for with a pt on ACE therapy

Definition

HYPERkalemia

pruritic rash

cough

renal failure

Term
With the first dose of an ACE, what do you to as far as administration?
Definition
take B/P before admin and 30 mins. after admin.
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