3.1) Hypertension Flashcards
- What is blood pressure? Is this uniform throughout the body?
BP is the driving force to perfuse organs with blood (force per unit area acting on vessels)
It is NOT uniform— differs based on position, time and activities
What is the equation for mean arterial pressure?
Mean arterial pressure= cardiac output x total peripheral resistance
Which systems are responsible for blood pressure regulation?
Autonomic sympathetic activity and Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
Which endogenous chemicals can be released to modify BP?
Autacoids— bradykinin and nitric oxide—- act on vascular smooth muscle to cause vasodilation.
What is the relationship between radius, smooth muscle tone and peripheral resistance?
Radius decreases cause resistance increase.
Smooth muscle tone changes total peripheral resistance.
How does an increased peripheral resistance impact on BP?
Increased peripheral resistance increases BP
What is hypertension?
High blood pressure
Above 135 ambulatory
Above 140 in clinic
What is the importance of reducing BP?
A reduction in both SBP and DBP reduces cardiovascular disease risk.
What are some of the different types of hypertension?
Essential/primary/idiopathic- no known cause
Secondary- as a result of other pathology
Pre-hypertension- state preceding hypertension (where prophylaxis is helpful)
Isolated diastolic/systolic hypertension
White coat/clinical hypertension- anxiety of attending practice increases BP
How is hypertension staged?
Desired= 120/80mmHg
Stage 1= ranging clinic pressure 140/90- 159/99mmHg
Stage 2= clinic pressure of 160/100 mmHg or higher but less than 180/120mmHg
Stage 3 (severe)= clinical systolic BP of 180 or higher
What is prehypertension?
How is this treated?
Between 120/80 and 140/90 mmHg
Treated with promotion of regular exercise, modifications to diet, reduction of stress, reduced alcohol intake, discouraging excessive caffeine, reduction of dietary sodium
Which agents can be used to treat primary hypertension?
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi)
Angiotensin receptor (AT1) blockers (ARBs)
Calcium channel blockers (CCBs)
Diuretics- thiazide and thiazide-like
How does the RAAS system increase BP?
- decrease in renal perfusion detected by macula densa cells of DCT, stimulates release of renin from granular cells.
- renin cleaves angiotensinogen to angiotensin I
- angiotensin I to lungs acted on by ACE to form angiotensin II
-angiotensin II has actions on: increases sympathetic activity, increases tubular reabsorption of sodium and electrolytes in nephron (absorbs water also- increasing plasma volume), stimulates adrenal cortex to increase aldosterone release (increases expression eNac to reabsorb more), arteriolar vasoconstriction.
How do ACEi have an anti-hypertensive effect?
Limit the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II. Therefore, reduced amounts of angiotensin II to have hypertensive effects.
Why might ARBs be more effective at controlling hypertension than ACEi?
Angiotensin II can also be produced from angiotensin I independently of ACE via action of chymases. Thus this form of angiotensin II will not be prevented from acting in the case of ACEi.
Give examples of ACEi
Lisinopril
Ramipril
What are some of the side effects of ACEi agents?
Hypotension
Dry cough— due to potential ion of bradykinin
Hyperkalaemia— lower aldosterone, increases K+
Cause or worsen renal failure
Angioedema
Contraindications of ACEi?
Renal artery stenosis
Acute kidney injury
Pregnancy
Chronic kidney disease
Idiopathic angioedema
Interactions with ACEi may include?
Hyperkalaemia causing drugs (potentiates)
NSAIDs- disruption to renal function
Other antihypertensive agents— hypotension
ARBs target which receptor?
AT1 receptor
What are examples of ARBs?
Candesartan
Losartan
Do ARBs have an effect on bradykinin?
No—- less likely to have a dry cough or angioedema
What are the possible side effects of ARBs?
Hypotension
Hyperkalaemia- low aldosterone, increases K+
Cause or worsen renal failure