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Cardiology Flashcards

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Primary (essential) HTN

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elevated systolic/diastolic BP as defined w/out a defined etiology

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secondary HTN

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elevated BP with an identified cause

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resistant HTN

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BP uncontrolled despite adherence to an appropriate 3 drug regimen, where all drugs are >50% recommended dose

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Refractory HTN

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patient w/ resistant HTN, who cannot be controlled on >4 meds

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Masked HTN

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bp consistently elevated out of offive , but does not met criteria for HTN in office

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MAP

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Normal range 70-110 (<60 concern for insufficient perfusion through organs)

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HTN Urgency

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severe HTN (>120 DBP) in asymptomatic pt

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HTN Emergency

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Severe HTN (>120DBP) with acute end-organ damage

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HTN complications Brain

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Brain:

Stroke, hemorrhage, cerebral atrophy and dementia

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HTN risk factors

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Age 
obesity
family history
race
high NA+ diet
alcohol abuse
physical inactivity
diabetes
dyslipidemia
Hostility/rage
depression
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Secondary HTN (common cause)

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#1 Chronic Kidney Disease
Renovascular disease/ renal artery stenosis
Mineralocorticoid excess
Sleep apnea / breathing disorders
Medications
     Steroids
     birth control (High Estrogen)
     NSAIDS
     SSRI
    Sudafed
    Cocaine/amphetamines
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Secondary HTN (Uncommon causes)

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Pheochromocytoma
endocrine disorders
Coarctation of aorta

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Renovascular HTN (cause)

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Older pt: atherosclerosis

Younger: Fibromuscular dysplasia

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HTN complications Eyes

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Retinopathy, vitrious hemorrhage, imparred vision and blindness

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HTN complications Kidneys

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CKD,

End stage renal disease

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HTN complications Cardiac

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Coronary heart disease,
ischemic heart disease
Lft ventricular hypertrophy
heart failure
Acute Aortic Dissection
Arterial aneurism
Hypertensive emergency
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HTN Diagnosis

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BP readings > 2 office visits, must be weeks or months apart
Home BP readings >130/80 mmHh
daytime <135/85 mmHg
Nighttime <120/70 mmHg

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18
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Normal BP

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<120/80

19
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Prehypertension (BP)

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<139/89

20
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Stage 1 HTN (BP)

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<159/99

21
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Stage 2 HTN (BP)

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> 160/100

22
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Isolated systolic HTN

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Systolic >140

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Isolated Diastolic HTN

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Diastolic >90

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Key factors in PMH to indicate HTN

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H/o HTN
Stroke
TIA
CAD
Heart failure
CKD
Peripheral Artery Disease
Diabetes/ dyslypidemia
25
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Key factors in Family History to indicate HTN

A

HTN
Diabetes
Dyslipidemia

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Key factors in Medication History to indicate HTN

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Nsaids
stimulants
antidepressants
high dose OCP
cold remedies
glucocorticoids
Folk remedies/ OTC herbals
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Key factors in Social History to indicate HTN

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Smoking
alcohol
illicit drugs
work/life stress
exercise
diet
sleep habits
28
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HTN initial symptoms - may indicate HTN emergency

A 
headaches, 
dizziness,
weakness, 
vision changes, 
SOB
Chest Pain
Claudication
Palpitations
fatigue
Weight gain
29
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Evaluation HTN - Physical Exam

A 
BP, Pulse
BMI
Waist circumference
eyes
neck - bruits
Cardiac exam
Lung exam
abdominal exam
extremities
neuro exam
30
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Secondary HTN S&S

A 
Age >30
Stage 2 HTN - unresponsive to Tx
Episodic
Morbid obesity- Snoring 
pallor, edema
31
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HTN Diagnostic labs

A 
BMP +LFT or CMPFasting Lipids
H-crit
Urinanalysis
ECG - see previous MI, arrhythmia
Urine Albumin to creatinine ratio
32
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Pre-HTN and HTN non-pharmalogical treatment

A 
Weight loss
Decrease Dietary NA+
increase Physical Activity
Moderation of alcohol
(smoking cessation for decreased CVD)
33
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HTN treatment Pharmacological

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Diuretics, CCB, ACE, ARB

BB (No longer used)

34
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Therapy recommendation for PreHTN

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Non-pharmacological only

35
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Therapy recommendation for CKD or diabetes at any age

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Pharmacologic treatment at BP 140/90

36
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Therapy recommendation for <60 but not with CKD or diabetes

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Pharmacologic treatment at BP 140/90

37
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Therapy recommendation for >60 and not with CKD or diabetes

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Initiate Pharmacologic treatment at BP 150/90

38
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CKD+HTN treatment

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ACE or ARB

39
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> 18 yo Black with HTN therapy

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Thiazide or CCB

40
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> 18 non black non CKD with HTN therapy

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Thiazaide, CCB, ACE, or ARB

41
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HTN Follow up

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With initiation - monitior every 2-4 weeks until BP is achieved
Once stable - every 6 months, monitor K+ and Creatinine

42
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Resistant Hypertension Treatment

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refer to HTN specialist

add on a 4th agent

43
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HTN Urgency Management

A 
Lower BP over hours to days
Goal of <160/100 or no more than 25-30% of baseline BP
Furosemide - if not volume depleted
Oral clonidine
oral captopril- if not volume overloaded
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HTN Emergency Management

A 
Immediate but careful reduction of BP
Excessive hypotension may lead to ischemic complications
IV Agents:
Nitroprusside,
nitroglycerin,
Nicardipine
labetolol
esmolol
hydralazine

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