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B4-102 CBCL: Hypertension and Treatment Flashcards

1
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inhibit NaCl reabsorption in distal convoluted tubule

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thiazides

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2
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preferred antihypertensive drugs in elderly

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  • thiazides
  • Ca+ channel blockers
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preferred thiazide due to long half life and proven reduction of CVD

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chlorthalidone

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uses for thiazides

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* hypertension
* congestive heart failure
* nephrolithiasis
* nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

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adverse effects: thiazides

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  • hypokalemic metabolic acidosis
    hyponatremia
  • hypergluc
    glycemia
    lipidemia
    uricemia
    calcemia
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6
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potassium sparing diurectics

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Keep your SEAT

Spironolactone
Eplerenone
Amiloride
Triamterene

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7
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used to counteract hypokalemia caused by loop or thiazide diuretics

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potassium sparing diuretics

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8
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end in -pril

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ACE inhibitors

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9
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how do ACE inhibitors lower bp?

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reduced angiotensin and increased bradykinin cause vasodilation

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10
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adverse effects: ACE inhibitors

A

Captopril’s CATCHH

cough
angioedema
teratogen
creatinine (increased)
hyperkalemia
hypotension

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11
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first choice of treatment for hypertensive patients with
* diabetes
* chronic renal disease
* left ventricular hypertrophy

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ACE inhibitors

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12
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lower BP without compromising blood supply to heart, brain, or kidneys

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ACE inhibitors

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13
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do not use in combination with ARBs or direct renin inhibitor

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ACE inhibitor

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14
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end in -sartan

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angiotensin receptor antagonists

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15
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how do angiotensin receptor antagonists differ from ACE inhibitors?

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  1. more specific- no bradykinin increase
  2. more complete inhibition
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16
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adverse effects: ARBs

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  • hyperkalemia
  • decreased GFR
  • hypotension
  • teratogen

similar to ACE, without coughing/bradykinin induced effects

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17
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reduced intracellular Ca+ causing arteriolar smooth muscle relaxation

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Ca+ channel blockers

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18
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do not cause reflex tachycardia

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verapamil and diltiazem

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19
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verapamil
diltiazem
-dipines

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Ca+ Channel blockers

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20
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  • strongest vasodilators
  • most likely to produce reflex tachycardia
A

dihyropyridines
-dipines

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21
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adverse effects: dihydropyridines

A

peripheral edema
flushing
dizziness

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22
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adverse effects: nondihydropyridines

verapamil and dilitiazem

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  • cardiac depression
  • bradycardia
  • AV block
  • constipation
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23
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  • orally active
  • dose-dependent reduction of plasma renin
  • dose dependent reduction of blood pressure
A

aliskiren

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24
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contraindications: aliskiren

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  • pregnancy
  • do no combine with ACE inhibitors or ARB
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25
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  • reduction in renal sympathetic nerve activity
  • may also exert direct renal activity
A

clonidine

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26
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direct renin inhibitor

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aliskiren

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27
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drugs that block renin secretion

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clonidine
beta blockers

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28
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block intra and extra renal receptors involved in neural control of renin secretion

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beta blockers

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29
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block adrenergic receptors at nerve endings

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peripheral antagonists

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30
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stimulates medullary adrenergic receptors

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central agonists

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31
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beta-1 selective blockers

4

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  • atenolol
  • betaxolol
  • bisoprolol
  • metoprolol
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32
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beta-1 selective blockers

4

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  • atenolol
  • betaxolol
  • bisoprolol
  • metoprolol
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33
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b1 selective and vasodilatory beta blockers

1

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nebivolol

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34
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non selective beta blockers

2

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  • nadolol
  • propranolol
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35
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beta blockers- intrinsic sympathomimetic activity

4

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  • acebutolol (b1 selective)
  • penbutolol (non selective)
  • pindolol (non selective)
  • carteolol (non selective)
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36
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beta blockers- combined a and b receptors

2

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  • carvedilol (a1 antagonist, nonselective)
  • labetalol (a1 antagonist, nonselective)
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37
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beta blockers lower BP by 3 mechanisms:

A
  1. reduce CO
  2. reduce renin secretion
  3. reduce sympathetic vasomotor tone
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38
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more effective in caucasian and young hypertensives

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beta blockers

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39
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long term benefits on mortality and CVD when used in people with heart failure or acute MI

A

beta blockers

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40
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pose a significant risk of new-onset diabetes

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beta blockers

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41
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can worsen symptoms of
* reduced myocardial reserve
* asthma
* peripheral vascular neuropathy
* diabetes

A

beta blockers

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42
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a1 antagonists

A

-zosins

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43
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mechanism of action: a1 antagonists

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BP falls due to decreased TPR

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44
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centrally acting sympatholytic drugs

3

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  • clonidine
  • methyldopa
  • guanfacine
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45
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sudden withdrawal causes hypertensive crisis, headache, tremor, abdominal pain

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clonidine

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46
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limited to pregnancy

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methyldopa

47
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orally active direct vasodilators

2

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hydralazine
minoxidil

48
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IV direct vasodilators

5

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  • sodium nitroprusside
  • diazoxide
  • fenoldopam
  • enalprilat
  • nicardipine
49
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IV direct vasodilator used for eclampsia

A

hydralazine

50
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when would you use IV vasodilators?

A

hypertensive emergencies

51
Q

dilate arteries selectively without affecting venous smooth muscle

3

A
  • hydralazine
  • minoxidil
  • diazoxide
52
Q

dilates arteries by acting as a D1 agonist

A

fenoldopam

53
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dilates both arteries and veins

A

sodium nitroprusside

54
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adverse effects: vasodilators

A
  • relex tachycardia
  • increased renin secretion
55
Q

may cause lupus like syndrome

A

hydralazine

56
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causes hypertrichosis

57
Q

still hypertensive with two drugs

A

resistant hypertension

58
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recommendations for treatment in pregnancy

4

A

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nifedipine
methyldopa
labetalol
hydralazine

59
Q

classes for treatment of primary hypertension

A
  • thiazide diuretics
  • ACE inhibitors
  • ARBs
  • dihydropyridine
  • Ca+ channel blockers
60
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classes of treatment of hypertension with heart failure

A
  • diuretics
  • ACE inhibitors
  • ARBs
  • beta blockers
  • aldosterone antagonists
61
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classes for treatment of hypertension in diabetes mellitus

A
  • ACE/ARBs
  • Ca channel blockers
  • thiazide diuretics
  • beta blockers
62
Q

classes for treatment of hypertensions with asthma

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  • ARBs
  • Ca channel blockers
  • thiazides
  • cardioselective beta blockers
63
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should be avoided in patients with hypertension and asthma

A
  • nonselective beta blockers
  • ACE inhibitors
64
Q

can mask hypoglycemia symptoms

A

beta blockers

65
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protective against diabetic neuropathy

66
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definition of hypertension

A

persistent systolic BP > 130 and/or
diastolic >80

67
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risk factors for hypertension

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  • age
  • obesity
  • diabetes
  • sedentary
  • high sodium diet
  • excess alcohol intake
  • smoking
  • family hx
68
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primary hypertension is related to

A
  • increased CO or
  • increased TPR
69
Q

secondary hypertension is related to

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renal/renovascular diseases

70
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severe hypertension without acute end-organ damage

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hypertensive urgency

71
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severe hypertension with evidence of end organ damage

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hypertensive emergency

72
Q

hypertension predisposes risk to

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  • CAD
  • LVH
  • HF
  • a fib
  • aortic dissection/aneurysm
  • stroke
  • retinopathy
73
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life course points of intervention: genes and early life

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  • genetic susceptibility
  • prenatal exposures
74
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life course points of intervention: life course contributors

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  • diet, exercise, sleep, stress
  • housing policy
  • environmental exposures
75
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life course points of intervention: treatment

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  • diagnosis of hypertensions
  • access to treatment, follow up, adequate control
  • sustained control or end organ damage
76
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common environmental exposures

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  • lead
  • combustion products
77
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fetal and early life exposures are heavily associated with

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heavy metals and organics

78
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first line treatment for hypertension

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  • thiazides
  • ACE
  • ARB
  • calcium channel blockers
79
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second line treatment for hypertension

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  • beta blockers
  • direct renin inhibitors
  • alpha blockers
  • centrally acting agents
  • vasodilators
80
Q

examples of end organ damage by hypertension

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  • brain anuerysm
  • dementia
  • MI
  • heart failure
  • kidney disease
  • stroke
  • vision loss
81
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should be avoided in patients with sulfa allergies

82
Q

social stress causes hypertension through:

A
  • increased sympathetic tone
  • vasoconstriction
  • oxidative stress
83
Q

can lead to significant loss of potassium and may have to be paired with a potassium sparing agent

A

chlorthalidone

84
Q

could lead to hyperkalemia through decreased aldosterone levels

85
Q
  • beta 1 selective
  • used for patients with asthma
A

acebutolol

86
Q

can worse diabetes and increase plasma lipids

A

beta blockers

87
Q

contraindicated in pregnancy

88
Q

can cause reflex tachycardia

A

nifedipine

89
Q

can result in bradycardia

A

verapamil, dilitiazem

90
Q

first line treatment for patients with hypertension and diabetes

A

ACE inhibitors

91
Q

do ACE inhibitors affect the lipid profile?

92
Q

can lead to hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia

93
Q

can precipitate diabetes

A

beta blockers

94
Q

should not be used with ARBs or direct renin inhibitors

95
Q

potassium sparing agent for hypokalemia

A

spironolactone

96
Q

can lead to hyperkalemia

A

ACEs

**cannot combine with spironolactone

97
Q

should not be used in patients with suldonamide allergies

98
Q

definition of hypertension in screening and treatment guidelines

A

.>130 systolic OR >80 diastolic

99
Q

hypertension is more common in

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african american individuals

100
Q

how is race defined in health surveys and reasearch

A

patient self identifies

101
Q

DOC in elderly

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thiazides or CCB

102
Q

may worsen CVD outcomes in elderly

A

beta blockers

103
Q

not as effective in elderly

104
Q

prevent degradation of bradykinin

105
Q

can lead to angioedema

A

ACE inhibitors

106
Q

inhibit renin secretion

A

beta blockers

107
Q

can result in dry hacking cough

A

ACE inhibitors

108
Q

direct renin inhibitor

109
Q

work downstream of renin secretion but do not affect its activity directly

110
Q

do ACEs affect blood glucose concentrations?

111
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most common side effect is constipation

112
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may cause hypokalemia

113
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may cause hyperkalemia

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