Changes

Drug treatments can be used to:

Drug treatments can be used to:

 

*Decrease Afterload (Increases flow by decreasing arterial tone)

*Decrease Afterload (Increases flow by decreasing arterial tone)

*Increase Myocardial Systolic Function

*Increase Myocardial Systolic Function

*Increase Myocardial Diastolic Function

*Increase Myocardial Diastolic Function

=====Decrease Preload=====

===Decrease Preload===

 

This decreases venous tone & fluid volume which can help to relieve congestion & edema  

*Benefit: To relieve congestion & edema  

 

#Diuretics: These decrease blood volume by increasing sodium loss from the kidneys. They include '''loop diuretics''', that act on the renal Loop of Henle such as Frusemide, and '''thiazide diuretics''' that act on the renal Distal Convoluted Tubule, such as Chlorothiazide or Hydrochlorothiazide. '''Potassium sparing diuretics''' act on the renal Collecting Duct and include Spironolactone and Amiloride.

 

 

'''1. Diuretics:''' Decrease blood volume by increasing sodium loss from the kidneys

 

-Loop Diuretics (Act on the renal Loop of Henle)

 

*Frusemide  

 

 

-Thiazide Diuretics (Act on the renal Distal Convoluted Tubule)

 

*Chlorothiazide  

 

*Hydrochlorothiazide  

 

 

-Potassium Sparing Diuretics (Act on the renal Collecting Duct)

 

*Spironolactone  

 

*Amiloride