An ACE inhibitor is a drug used to lower blood pressure. From the discussion above describe how an ACE inhibitor lowers blood pressure. What does it inhibit and how does that ultimately lower blood pressure?

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K.H. is a 67-year-old African-American man with primary hypertension and diabetes mellitus. He is currently taking an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and following a salt-restricted weight loss diet. He is about 30 pounds over his ideal weight. At his clinic visit his blood pressure is noted to be 135/96. His heart rate is 70 beats/min. He has no complaints. His wife brought a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope with her in the hope of learning to take her husbandâs blood pressure at home.

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Leon is an African American, 55-year-old male. He is a non-smoker, is a nondrinker, and has a healthy weight for his height. On weekends, he coaches a youth baseball team in his community and loves to eat hot dogs and nachos with the children after they play. Leon attends a community health clinic to have a routine urinalysis and blood pressure monitored. Leon attends a community health clinic to have a routine urinalysis and blood pressure monitored. At his last visit, his blood pressure was 168/92 mm Hg. Although Leon was pleased that âthe lower number dropped from 96 to 92,â his physician was still concerned. He warned Leon about the dietary choices he was making and reminded him to limit his salt intake. He also renewed Leonâs prescription for diuretics and added an ACE inhibitor to Leonâs treatment regimen

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