Hydralazine and Mechanism of Action
Patient was educated on Hydralazine and its mechanism of action as follows: Constricted or collapsed arteries offer more resistance for the pumping action of the heart and contribute towards increased blood pressure. Use of Hydralazine results in arterial vasodilation, reduced resistance in the arteries, and contributes towards reduced blood pressure. Also, decreased resistance in the arteries results in more amount of blood pumped by the heart into the arterial system with reduced effort. This action [...]