Channel: Interactive Biology

Category: Education

Tags: lifestyle modificationshypertension treatmentcardiovascular systemdiuretic (drug class)interactive biologybeta blocker (drug class)ace inhibitor (drug)

Description: interactive-biology.com - What are the mechanisms that underlie the drugs that are used to treat hypertension? Drugs like ACE inhibitors, diuretics, and beta-blockers? That's what we cover in this video. ➟ Video Chapters 00:00 Intro - Hypertension Symptoms 00:25 Intro - Treatment of Hypertension 00:30 Lifestyle Modification 01:50 Blood Pressure = Cardiac Output x Peripheral Resistance 02:39 Treating Hypertension with Drugs 02:45 Drugs affecting peripheral resistance 02:50 ACE inhibitors 03:31 Drugs that block sympathetic stimulation 04:26 Drugs that affect Cardiac Output 04:31 Diuretics 05:33 Beta-blockers 06:26 Summary