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### Episode 6 Overview – The 11 Antihypertensive Classes
Hosts: Alex & Jordan (same voices, witty + clear style)
Big Picture:
Blood pressure = how hard the heart pushes × how tight the pipes are × how much fluid is in the pipes.
All 11 classes covered with:
- Examples
- Mechanism of action (in plain language)
- Key adverse effects
- Practical nursing tips
Classes included:
1. Alpha-adrenergic blockers (doxazosin, tamsulosin)
2. Calcium-channel blockers (amlodipine, diltiazem, verapamil)
3. Thiazide diuretics (hydrochlorothiazide)
4. Potassium-sparing diuretics (spironolactone)
5. Vasodilators (hydralazine, nitroprusside, nitroglycerin)
6. Cardioselective β-blockers (metoprolol)
7. Nonselective β-blockers (propranolol, sotalol)
8. α1 + β blockers (carvedilol, labetalol)
9. ACE inhibitors (benazepril, lisinopril)
10. ARBs (losartan, valsartan)
11. Loop diuretics (furosemide, bumetanide)
Interactive questions with rationales baked in (first-dose timing, angioedema priority, dry cough, potassium risks).
Listen, pause, answer out loud — this one is built for actual retention. Enjoy Episode 6!