01a: HTN Flashcards

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Normal BP according to JNC 7 classification

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Systole: under 120
Diastole: under 80

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Pre-hypertension BP according to JNC 7 classification

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S: 120-139
D: 80-89

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Hypertension stage I BP according to JNC 7 classification

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S: 140-159
D: 90-99

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Hypertension stage II BP according to JNC 7 classification

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S: over 160
D: over 100

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List the antihypertensive drug classes

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  1. Diuretics
  2. Sympatholytics (affect adrenergic function)
  3. Vasodilators
  4. RAAS affecting agents
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(Thiazide/loop) diuretics are used for HTN. Give the name of the prototype. What’s the mechanism?

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Both but mainly thiazide (loop diuretics rarely used);

Hydrochlorothiazide

Enhance Na, K, H2O excretion by preventing reuptake of Na in kidney

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Lisinopril is in (X) class of drugs, used to treat (Y).

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X = ACE inhibitor

Y = HTN

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Losartan is in (X) class of drugs, used to treat (Y).

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X = ARB (Angiotensin Receptor Blockers)

Y = HTN

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Ca channel blockers are used as anti-HTN agents for their (X) effect.

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X = vasodilator

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First-line treatment for uncomplicated HTN.

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Thiazide diuretics (hydrocholorothiazide)

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(X) class of drugs is used to treat HTN. It’s very powerful, especially for removal of edema (ex: pulmonary).

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X = loop diuretics

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Initial versus chronic use of diuretics will lower BP by which mechanisms?

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Initial: lower CO and plasma volume

Chronic: vasodilation (by decreasing Na/Ca exchange and thus lowering intercellular Ca levels)

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T/F: diuretics will allow reduction in RAAS activity.

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False - stimulates it due to low volume/Na

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(X) is beta-blocker used to treat HTN. Which receptor(s) does it target?

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X = metroprolol

Beta-1 (cardiac, renal)

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What are the mechanisms by which beta-blocker, (X), reduces BP?

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X = metroprolol

Cardiac: decrease HR, contractility, CO

Renal: decreases RAAS (thus, decrease TPR/afterload)

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CNS alpha-2 (agonists/antagonists) are used to treat HTN.

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Agonists (but not first-line and can be troublesome in elderly patients)

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Alpha-1 (agonists/antagonists) used as anti-HTN therapy. What’s the prototype?

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Alpha-1 antagonists;

Prazosin

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T/F: Prazosin is one of the first-line anti-HTN agents.

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False, not first-line

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Adverse effect of Prazosin as HTN treatment is (X). Thus, should be avoided in (Y) patients.

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X = tachycardia
Y = CHF
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Ca channel blockers can be non-selective or selective for:

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Arterial smooth muscle (Vaso-selective) or cardiac tissue (cardio-selective)

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List the Ca channel blockers used to treat HTN. Which ones are selective?

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  1. Diltiazem
  2. Nifedipine (Vaso-selective)
  3. Verapamil (cardio-selective)
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Ca channel blockers are preventing Ca (entry/exit) (into/from) (X) cells.

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Entry into;

Vascular smooth muscle (Nifidipine) or cardiac myocytes (verapamil)

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First recommended treatment option for HTN is (X). If the BP goal of (Y) is not achieved, what is the next step?

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X = lifestyle modification
Y = under 140/90 (unless diabetic or CKD: under 130/80)

Consider initial drug choices

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HTN: Threshold to start pharmacological therapy in patients age 60 and above.

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SBP over 150
Or
DBP over 90

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HTN: Threshold to start pharmacological therapy in patients under 60.
SBP over 140 or | DBP over 90
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HTN: Threshold to start pharmacological therapy in patients with DM or CKD.
SBP over 140 or | DBP over 90
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Patient with BP of 130/95 falls into which category of HTN?
Hypertension stage I (since diastolic BP over 90)
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T/F: Systolic (not diastolic) BP more often predicts CV complications.
True
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BP is the product of (X) and (Y).
``` X = CO Y = TPR ```
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CO is the product of (X) and (Y).
``` X = HR Y = SV ```
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T/F: No matter how high the CO or TPR, renal excretion has the capacity to completely return BP to normal.
True - by reducing intravascular volume
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T/F: Implantation of a kidney from a normotensive person into a hypertensive one typically improves the BP.
True
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Signals from baroreceptors in carotid sinus are transmitted via:
CN IX (Glossopharyngeal)
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Signals from baroreceptors in aortic arch are transmitted via:
CN X (Vagus)
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Baroreceptors send signals to (X), which raises/lowers (Y) to raise/lower BP.
``` X = solitary tract (medulla) Y = TPR and CO (via HR and contractility) ```
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T/F: Rate of HTN among identical twins is nearly the same as that among dizygotic twins.
False - concordance much higher among identical twins (genetic component)
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Research shows that Type (I/II) diabetes is RF for HTN via which mechanism?
II; high insulin levels; Increases sympathetic activation or increases TPR via vascular smooth muscle hypertrophy
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T/F: Secondary HTN is often curable.
True - most causes known
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Causes of secondary HTN:
Acronym: CCCRAP 1. CKD 2. Coarction (narrowing) of aorta 3. Cushing's 4. Renovascular (stenosis) 5. (primary) Aldosteronism 6. Pheochromocytoma
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T/F: Secondary HTN has more of a genetic component than Essential HTN.
False - vice versa
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Angiotensin II increases BP by which mechanisms?
1. Vasoconstriction | 2. Release of Aldosterone (which causes Na and H2O retention)
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Which labs/physical exam findings would make you think HTN in patient is due to renovascular etiology?
1. Abdominal bruit (40-60%) | 2. Unexplained hypokalemia
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T/F: Both hypo- and hyper-thyroidism presents with HTN.
True (1/4 of hypothyroid pts and 1/3 of hyperthyroid pts)
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Which anti-HTN drug class indicated for patients with CKD?
1. ACE inhibitors | 2. (ARBs) Angiotensin II Receptor blockers
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Which anti-HTN drug class indicated for patients with diabetes?
1. ACE inhibitors 2. ARBs (Angiotensin II Receptor blockers) 3. CCBs (Ca Channel Blockers)
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Which anti-HTN drug class indicated for patients post-MI?
1. Beta-blockers!!! 2. ACE inhibitors 3. ARBs (Angiotensin II Receptor blockers) 4. Aldosterone Antagonists
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Which anti-HTN drug class indicated for patients with CHF?
1. Diuretics 2. Beta-blockers 3. ACE inhibitors 4. ARBs (Angiotensin II Receptor blockers) 5. Aldosterone Antagonists
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(X) class of anit-HTN drugs cause an (increase/decrease) in Bradykinin via which mechanism?
X = ACE Inhibitors (Lisinopril) Increase; Inhibit ACE, which promotes degradation of Bradykinin (a vasodilator)
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T/F: In HTN patients, ACE inhibitors lower blood pressure with little change in CO or heart rate.
True
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How do ACE Inhibitors alter GFR?
They don't - dilation of both afferent and efferent arterioles
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Angiotensinogen produced by (X) and acted on by (Y) to form (Z).
``` X = liver Y = renin (from JGA) Z = Angiotensin I ```
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Renin secreted by (X) cells in response to:
X = juxtaglomerular 1. Adrenergic (beta-1) stim 2. Low intra-renal blood perfusion 3. Low Na/Cl to macula densa
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List the rapid pressor responses of AII.
1. Direct vasoconstriction 2. Enhance peripheral noradrenergic (NE) transmission 3. Increase sympathetic discharge from CNS 4. Increase catecholamine release from adrenal medulla
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Release of Aldosterone from (X) is considered (rapid/slow) pressor response of AII.
X = adrenal cortex; | Slow
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T/F: Altered renal hemodynamics via AII are considered slow pressor responses.
True
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In addition to the rapid and slow pressor responses, which category of effects is brought on by AII?
Cardiac/vascular remodeling (ex: LV hypertrophy)
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Lisinopril, a(n) (X) drug, is eliminated via which route?
X = ACE inhibitor Kidney (essentially all ACE Inhibitors are)
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Most common adverse effect of Lisinopril, mediated by (X). Which other adverse effect is also mediated by (X)?
Cough (5-20%); X = Bradykinin Angioedema
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Lisinopril is contraindicated for:
1. PREGNANCY 2. Intolerance (ex: angioedema) 3. Bilateral renal a stenosis 4. Renal insufficiency (creatinine over 3 mg/dL) 6. Hyperkalemia or hypotension
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Local AII synthesis can be dependent of (X), thus allowing (X)-escape via the action of (Y) enzyme.
``` X = ACE Y = Chymase ```
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Losartan is 10,000x more specific for (X) receptor than (Y).
``` X = AT1 Y = AT2 ``` (Angiotensin receptors)
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T/F: ARBs permit activation of AT2 receptors.
True (AT2 receptors cause vasodilation/antiproliferative action)
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T/F: Both ACE and ARB should be avoided in pregnancy.
True - fetal abnormalities
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The major determinant of a drug's reduction in CV risk is the amount of (X) it causes.
X = BP reduction
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T/F: ACE-I increase renal blood flow.
True - via vasodilation of the afferent and efferent arterioles (but don't increase GFR)
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Patients with diabetic kidney disease, with or without | hypertension, should be treated with an (X) anti-HT drugs.
X = ACE-I or ARB
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Aliskiren is the only (X) drug approved for clinical use. What's its mechanism?
X = Direct Renin inhibitor (DRI) Inhibits Angiotensinogen conversion to AI (by renin)
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Aliskiren has (low/high) bioavailability but (low/high) affinity/potency.
Low; high
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T/F: Dual ACEi/ARB therapy both reduces albuminuria and increases CV benefit more than either agent alone.
False - only reduced albuminuria, but additional CV/renal benefits not seen in combo therapy
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T/F: Aliskiren used as add-on, not for monotherapy.
True