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Cardioselective
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As you mentioned, these drugs reduce your heart rate; they also lower blood
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Has anyone heard that labetalol is the only beta blocker that doesn't cause a decrease in heart rate?? I had a patient who's blood pressure was in 200's, heart rate
Heart rate is only mildly affected, and dizziness may be reported when going from a
To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down
This medicine may affect certain lab tests
Here's a quick routine to try the next time your heart rate is high: Inhale for 15 seconds (or as long as you can) Hold for 15 seconds (or an equal amount of time) Slowly exhale for 15 seconds (or an equal amount of time)
Labetalol falls under the category of beta blockers, a group of medications that work by blocking certain hormones, such as adrenaline, from binding to specific receptors
Hydralazine is a vasodilator - this means it relaxes smooth muscle inside blood vessels, making the blood vessels wider, and allowing more blood to flow through
Lisinopril works by blocking a substance in the body that causes the blood vessels to tighten
Beta-blockers will slow your heart rate (pulse) and lower your blood pressure
When you are at rest, your heart is pumping the lowest amount of blood to supply the oxygen your body's needs
If your blood pressure is above _____ or below_____ call your doctor right away
Dehydration can cause the blood to thicken, which means your ticker has to work harder to push blood around
Do not chew them
Call your doctor at once if you have: a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out; slow heart rate, weak pulse, fainting, slow breathing (breathing may stop); shortness of breath (even with mild exertion), swelling, rapid weight gain; severe headache, blurred vision, pounding in your neck or ears; or Metoprolol is a beta-blocker that affects the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins)
Some of the key foods for heart rate regulation include turmeric, garlic, spinach, avocado, bananas, nuts, seeds, beans, and other legumes
Calcium channel blockers are medicines used to lower blood pressure
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They are both used for conditions like high blood pressure and heart failure