CV review study guide Flashcards
How does the body regulate blood pressure?
With two different systems, immediate and gradual/long-term control
What regulates short-term control of BP?
Primarily, the autonomic nervous system
What regulates long-term/gradual control
Primarily, the kidney
What factors control blood pressure?
- Heart rate
- Force of contractility
- Vascular tone
- Blood volume
What is the most common cause of HTN?
Mostly genetic and environmental (diet and exercise)
What are the stages of HTN?
- Normal
- Pre-hypertension
- Stage 1 HTN
- Stage 2 HTN
- Hypertensive Crisis
Normal BP range
<120 systolic AND <80 diastolic
Pre-Hypertension range
120-139 systolic OR 80-89 diastolic
Stage 1 HTN range
140-159 systolic OR 90-99 diastolic
Stage 2 HTN range
> 160 systolic OR >100 diastolic
Hypertensive crisis range
> 180 systolic OR >110 diastolic
What is considered an emergency?
When there is organ damage
What drug is used for HTN emergency? How do you keep this drug from becoming inactivated?
- nitroprusside
- Protect the drug from light
Orthostatic hypotension AKA?
Postural hypotension (occurs when someone is lying down)
What should a patient do to avoid syncope?
- Take time getting up
- Dangle their feet before getting up
- Hold on to something, get up slowly
- Sit for a few seconds before getting up
What drugs or combination of drugs can cause orthostatic hypotension?
- anti-hypertensive drugs
- drugs that block HR, vasodilators
What drugs cause hyperkalemia?
Spironolactone, Lisinopril, Losartan
What drugs cause hypokalemia?
Hydrochlorothiazide, Furosemide, Mannitol
Potency of the different diuretics depends on?
The location of action in the renal nephron
List the diuretics from strongest to weakest
- Loop diuretics (Loop of Henle)
- Thiazide diuretics (Distal tubule)
- K+ sparing diuretics (Collecting duct)
What are the differences between ACE-I and ARBs?
ACE-I: Blocks the formation of angiotensin I to angiotensin II
ARBs: Directly blocks it at the receptor site
(less incidents of coughing)
Which drugs should be used with caution in asthma patients and patients with diabetes?
Beta blockers
What is first dose phenomenon and which drug can cause it?
prazosin (minipress)