In this video, Diana Bytyqi, DNP, FNP-C discusses all the benefits of ACE inhibitors. This class includes medications like lisinopril, enalapril, captopril, quinapril, benazepril, etc. All of these meds tend to end in "pril" indicating that they are an ACE inhibitor. This class works by blocking angiotensin I to angiotensin II. Angiotensin II causes vasoconstriction which can cause increase in blood pressure. When we block this from happening, you allow for the vessels to relax and therefore, lower blood pressure. In addition, this class also has plenty of benefits of diabetic patients. This class can help protect the kidneys, heart and even eyes. Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease and blindness. Therefore, we want to do everything possible to help protect the heart and kidneys, whenever possible.

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Time codes:

01:00 What are ACE inhibitors like lisinopril.
01:20 How to ACE inhibitors work in the body and what are their benefits for diabetics.
02:02 Benefits of ACE inhibitors with people who have diabetes
02:25 ACE inhibitors help control blood pressure
03:00 ACE inhibitors help protect the heart
03:37 How ACE inhibitors help protect the heart and lower the chances of heart failure and left ventricular dysfuction
04:26 ACE inhibitors and kidney protection. How to protect the kidneys if you have diabetes
04:58 Protein in the urine. How to stop Proteinuria
05:44 ACE inhibitors and protecting the eye. Diabetic Retinopathy



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