18.8: Chapter Summary
This chapter focused on antihypertension and antianginal drugs. Hypertension and angina were defined. Stroke volume and peripheral vascular resistance are the two determinants of blood pressure. The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system was described, and how it impacts blood pressure within the body was explained. Blood pressure guidelines by the American Heart Association were discussed. The types of angina were briefly explained along with typical findings.
Common antihypertensive and antianginal drug classifications were covered in the chapters. Drug classifications covered included ACE inhibitors, ARBs, beta-adrenergic blockers, calcium channel blockers, diuretics, and nitrates. These drug classifications are used as mono- or multi-drug treatment therapy for hypertension and angina.