Aetiology, pathology and treatment of Hypertension Flashcards
What demographic are likely to have polypharmacy?
Older people
Over 75
What are complications of hypertension to the brain?
Haemorrhage
Stroke
Cognitive decline
What are the complications of hypertension to th eyes?
Retinopathy
What are the complications of hypertension to the blood vessels?
Peripheral vascular disease
Why is high BP bad for you?
Mechanical effect of sustained high BP directly affects arterial and capillary integrity
Esp. In heart, brain, kidneys and eyes
Regulatory dysfunction causing HTN may also have direct deleterious effects
E.g. direct catecholamines effect on heart
Effect of hypertension on the kidneys?
Renal failure
Dialysis
Transplantation
Proteinuria
Complication of hypertension on the heart?
LVH - left ventricle hypertrophy
CHD
CHF - congestive heart failure
MI
Reninopathy?
Bleeding at the back of the eye
What is the effect of 2mmHg rise in BP?
7% increase risk mortality from IHD
10% increase risk mortality from stroke
What BP is a pt hypertensive?
140/90
Normal BP?
<120/<80
Elevated BP?
120-129/<80
High normal BP?
130-139/80-89
Stage 1 hypertension?
140/90 in clinic or higher
Stage 2 hypertension?
160/100 mmHg or higher in clinic
ABPM daytime average 150/95 mmHg
Severe hypertension?
Systolic bp 180/120 mmHg
What is a more accurate way to measure BP?
ABPM Daytime average 135/85mmHg
Home monitor or given a monitor for a day
What BP does smoking add?
20/10 mmHg
What factors increase risk of hypertension?
Cigarettes
Diabetes
Renal disease
Male
Hyperlipidaemia
Previous MI or stroke
Left ventricular hypertrophy