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A 42-year-old Asian male presents for follow-up of elevated blood pressure. He has no additional chronic medical problems and is otherwise asymptomatic. An examination is significant for a blood pressure of 162/95 mm Hg but is otherwise unremarkable. Laboratory work shows that his BMP is within normal limits. According to the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association 2017 guidelines, which one of the following would be the most appropriate medication to initiate at this time...

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What are the L-type Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB)? Non-DHP, oral DHP, IV DHP. Non-DHP: - Verapamil - Diltiazem oral DHP: - Nifedipine - Amlodipine IV DHP: - Nicardipine - CLevidipine CCB Pharmacokinetics (bioavailability, metabolism, half life) Bioavailability: - good oral absorption but reduced availability due to hepatic first pass effect - P-glycoprotein substrates Metabolism: - CYP3A4 Half-Life: - variable 1.3 - 64 hours Pharmacokinetics of Verapamil (bioavailability, metabolism, half...

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NURS 6560 Midterm exam: Walden University (Latest 2023-2024) (100 Verified questions and Answers) NURS6560-Midterm Exam Question 1 S. is a 59-year-old female who has been followed for several years for aortic regurgitation. Serial echocardiography has demonstrated normal ventricular function, but the patient was lost to follow-up for the last 16 months and now presents complaining of activity intolerance and weight gain. Physical examination reveals a grade IV/VI diastolic...

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True or False; All Calcium Channel Blockers are racemic mixtures? False diltiazem & nifedipine are not ALL the other currently available CCB's are administered as racemic mixtures What are the three chemical structure classification? Phenylalkylamines, Benzothiazepines, 1,4-Dihydropyridines What classifications/drugs are called Non-dihydropyridine agents? Phenylalkylamines: Verapamil & Benzothiazepines: Diltiazem List the 1,4-Dihydropyridines? (-dipine) Nifedipine, Nicardipine, Nimodipine...

NU 636 Quiz 2 (Questions and Answers) Latest Update Graded A+. A 77-year-old patient with a history of hypertension comes in newly diagnosed with heart failure. Understanding the treatment guidelines for heart failure which of the following would you anticipate the patient to have been initially prescribed for NYHA class I/AHA stage A heart failure? A. Diurectic B. Calcium Channel Blocker C. ACE inhibitor D. Beta Blocker 4. You are seeing an 88 year old female patient in follow up for h...

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