5 Hypertension and Heart Failure Flashcards
How is hypertension defined? (NICE guidelines)
NICE Hypertension= BP >140/90 mmHg
Elevation in blood pressure that is asssociated with an increase in risk of some harm
Elevated blood pressure that treated will do more good than harm
What are the different types of hypertension? (4)
- Essential/primary/idiopathic
- Secondary (to other pathology eg Pheochromocytoma)
- Isolated systolic/diastolic
- White coat/clinic (elevation of blood pressure whilst at clinic)
- need to be careful to not overdiagnose
Outline the best practice for measuring blood pressure?
- Patient sat, relaxed, arm supported
- Take pressure from both arms
- If >15mmHg difference between arms, repeat measurement
- Use arm with higher reading
What might be classes as a hypertensive emergency? What are the clinical signs?
Hypertensive emergency= BP >180/120 + clinical signs
What BPs are classed as hypertension for:
- <80 year olds
- >80 year olds
- type 1 diabetics
- <80 year olds= 140/90
- >80 year olds= 150/90
- type 1 diabetics= 135/85
What are the different stages of hypertension (give BP values)
What is defined as prehypertension? What lifestyle changes should be recommended to patients who are prehypertensive?
Prehypertension= >120/80 and < 140/90 mmHg
- Promotion of regular exercise
- Healthy diet
- Limit/reduce alcohol intake
- Smoking cessation
- Reduce dietary sodium
- Discourage excessive caffeine consumption
What are the main therapeutic agents for treating primary hyertension? (4)
- ACE inhibitors (Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors)
- ARBs (Angiotensin receptor blockers
- CCBs (Calcium channel blockers)
- Diuretics (eg thiazides)
How do ACE inhibitors aim to reduce blood pressure? (ie what mechanisms)
Limit conversion of Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II
Reduce angiotensin II effects:
- Vasodilation
- Reduce aldosterone release (increase Na+ and H2O excretion)
- Reduce ADH (vasopressin) release (increase H2O excretion)
- Reduce cell growth and proliferation
Can angiotensin II be produced from angiotensin I independently of ACE?
Yes- by chymases
Give the names of 2 ACE inhibitors.
naproxen= NSAID
Explain why a patient may get a dry cough as a result of taking lisinopril or ramipril.
- Bradykinin is a substrate for ACE aswell as ACEi.
- Use of ACEi potentiates bradykinin
- Bradykinin causes vasodilation via NOS/NO and prostacyclin (vasodilator)
- Dry cough due to build up of bradykinin
What are some of the contraindications of ACE inhibitors? (5) Who should they not be given to? (3)
Contraindications
- Hypotension
- Dry cough
- Hyperkalaemia (low aldosterone)
- Renal failure (renal artery stenosis)
- AKD
Who should we not give ACE inhibitors to?
- Patients w./ CKD
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding
What are some of the important drug interactions with ACEi to note?
- Drugs that increase K+
- NSAIDs
- Other antihypertensive agents
Give 2 examples of angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs).
- Candesartan
- Losartan