Drugs affecting blood pressure Flashcards
1
Q
What are the risk factors of hypertension?
A
Primary Hypertension (multifactorial): • Smoking • Obesity • Diet (e.g. salt) • Lack of exercise • Genetic Secondary hypertension: - renal hypertension
2
Q
What is the NICE guidelines to treat hypertension based on age and ethnicity?
A
Person <55 age:
Step 1: ACE inhibitor or Angiotensin II receptor blocker
Step 2: one of the above with Calcium channel blocker
Step 3: Step 2 + a diuretic like Thiazide
Step 4 (Resistant hypertension): Step 3 + more diuretic or alpha/beta blockers.
Person >55 or African/Caribbean descent of any age:
Step 1: Calcium Channel blocker
Step 2-4 is the same as above.
