A: HYPERTENSION Flashcards
Blood pressure is elevated enough to perfuse tissues and organs
Hypertension
High blood pressure
Hypertension
It is not a disease but an important risk factor for cardiovascular complications
Hypertension
It can be defined as a condition where blood pressure is elevated to an extent where clinical benefit is obtained from blood pressure
Hypertension
What are the Classification of Hypertension
Normal: < 120mmHg Systolic and < 80mmHg Diastolic
Pre hypertension or Elevated: 120-139 mmHg Systolic and 80-89mmHg Diastolic
HBP/HTN Stage 1: 140-159mmHg Systolic or 90-99mmHg Diastolic
HBP/HTN Stage 2: Greater than 160mmHg Systolic or Greater than 100mmgHg Diastolic
HTN Crisis: >180 mmHg or >120 mmHg
Blood Pressure Categories:
Normal
< 120mmHg Systolic and < 80mmHg Diastolic
Blood Pressure Categories:
Pre hypertension or Elevated
P120-139 mmHg Systolic and 80-89mmHg Diastolic
Blood Pressure Categories:
HBP/HTN Stage 1
140-159mmHg Systolic or 90-99mmHg Diastolic
Blood Pressure Categories:
HBP/HTN Stage 2
Greater than 160mmHg Systolic or Greater than 100mmgHg Diastolic
Blood Pressure Categories:
HTN Crisis
> 180 mmHg or >120 mmHg
Types, Causes, or Incidence of Hypertension
Primary Hypertension / Essential
Secondary Hypertension
No specific cause of Hypertension
Primary Hypertension / Essential
Identifiable cause
Secondary Hypertension
Physiology, or Formula of BP or HTN
BP = CO ✕ TPR
CO stands for
Cardiac Output
TPR stands for
Total Peripheral Resistance
Formula of CO
SV x HR
SV stands for
Stroke Volume
HR stands for
Heart Rate
Complications of HTN
1.) Cardiac Effects
a.) Left ventricular Hypertrophy
b.) Accelerated Atherosclerosis
2.) Renal Effects
3.) Cerebral Effects
4.) Retinal Effects
Blood pressure is measured using a
Sphygmomanometer
A device composed of an inflatable cuff to restrict the blood flow, and a mercury or mechanical manometer to measure the pressure
Sphygmomanometer
Blood Pressure is measured by
Sphygmomanometer
Manual (Mercury & Aneroid)
Digital
What is a present symptom in HTN
Headache
It is usually unclear if this is caused by hypertension or is an incidental finding
Headache
Predisposing Factors
- Family history
- Patient history
- Racial predisposition
- Obesity
- Smoking
- Stress
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Intake of fats and salts
Patient’s history and other physical findings suggest an underlying cause of hypertension
Secondary Hypertension
Diseases or Disorders that can cause High Blood Pressure
Primary aldosteronism
Pheochromocytoma
Renal artery stenosis
It is a clinical situation in which blood pressure is very high with minimal or no symptoms, and NO signs or symptoms indicating acute organ damage
Hypertensive urgency
Hypertensive emergency is also known as
Malignant hypertension or accelerated
A high blood pressure with potentially life-threatening symptoms and signs indicative of acute impairment of one or more organ systems
Hypertensive emergency
Diagnosis: Home or ambulatory blood pressure measurements is recommended to prevent
“white coat hypertension”
It is recommended to prevent “white coat hypertension”
Home or ambulatory blood pressure measurements
The number of times the heart beats in one minute
Cardiac Output
Diagnostics
CBC
Lipid Profile (HDL, LDL, Triglycerides)
SGOT
SGPT
Na
K
Ca
BUN
BUA
FBS & RBS
CREA
HBA1C
Urinalysis
What are the Lipid Profile
HDL, LDL, and Triglycerides
What are the electrolytes needed in Diagnostic
Na, K, and Ca
General Principle for the treatment of HTN
To lower blood pressure toward NORMAL with minimal side effects and to prevent or reverse organ damage
Candidates for the treatment of HTN
Patients with diastolic >90mmhg and systolic of >140mmhg