Exam 4 - HTN - Organized Flashcards
what is normal classification of HTN?
SBP < 120
DBP < 80
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what are clinical consequences of chronically elevated BP?
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ischemic heart disease, stroke, renal failure, retinopathy, PVD, and overall mortality
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What is the range for :
isolated systolic HTN?
isolated diastolic HTN?
combined sys and diastolic HTN?
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- isolated systolic HTN - SBP >130 mm Hg and DBP <80 mm Hg
- isolated diastolic HTN - SBP <130 mm Hg with DBP >80 mm Hg
- combined systolic and diastolic HTN - SBP >130 mm Hg and DBP >80 mm Hg
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what are (3) genetic and lifestyle risk factors for HTN?
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obesity, alcoholism and tobacco
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what is also a risk factor for cardiovascular morbitity (in addition to SBP and DBP elevation)?
and why?
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widened pulse pressure because it correlates w/vascular remodeling and “stiffness”
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what herbals elevate BP?
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ephedra, ginseng, ma huang
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What are contributing factors for primary HTN?
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- SNS activity
- dysregulation of the RAAS
- deficiency in endogenous vasodilators
Actual cause of primary HTN is unclear!
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What are (5) common causes of secondary HTN in middle-aged adults?
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hyperaldosteronism, thyroid dysfunction, OSA, Cushings, and pheochromocytoma
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What are 2 causes for children w/ secondary HTN?
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renal parenchymal disease or coarctation of the aorta
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what is an Anti-infective that elevates BP?
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Ketoconazole
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what are the 2 anti-inflammatory classes that elevate BP?
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NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors (-coxib’s)
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what 2 illicit drugs elevate BP?
amphetamines and cocaine
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list 3 immunosuppresive agents that may elevate BP
cyclosporine, sirolimus, tacrolimus
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what 2 steroids may elevate BP?
methylprednisolone and prednisone
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what 2 random sympathomimetics elevate BP?
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decongestant and diet pills
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list hormones and psych meds that may elevate BP
- hormones: oral contraceptives (estrogen and progesterone), androgens
- psych: buspar, carbamazepine, lithium, clozapine, MAO-Is, SSRIs, TCAs
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Per ACC/AHA guidelines, there is a moderate evidence to support antihypertensive therapy with which medications in those w/ CKD to improve kidney outcomes?
ACE-I or ARB
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what are 3 causes of secondary HTN in older adults (>65 yo)?
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atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis, renal failure, hypothyroidism
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What does chronic HTN lead to? (vascularly..)
remodeling of small & large arteries, endothelial dysfunction, and potentially irreversible end-organ damage
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What plays a major role in ischemic heart dz, LVH, CHF, CVA, PAD, aortic aneurysm, and nephropathy?
Disseminated vasculopathy
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what 2 ultrasound measurements can provide an early dx of vasculopathy?
- common carotid intimal to medial thickness
- arterial pulse-wave velocity
what tests can track progression of LV hypertrophy?
Echocardiographic and electrocardiographic indexes
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what imaging can be used to identify cerebrovascular damage?
MRI - to follow microangiopathic changes
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What are the 4 examples of end-organ damage due to HTN?
Vasculopathy
Cerebrovascular damage
Heart disease
Nephropathy
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What is the therapeutic goal for HTN treatment?
<130/<80
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How many people in the US have untreated HTN? How many patients have their BP above their goal?
28 million people in US have untreated HTN
29 million treated pts are above their BP goal
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What is resistant HTN? What is the treatment for resistant HTN?
Above-goal BP despite 3+ antihypertensive drugs at max dose.
Tx usually includes a LA CCB, an ACI-I or ARB + a diuretic
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How would you define the controlled resistant HTN?
Controlled BP requiring 4+medications
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What is refractory HTN? How many patients present w/ refractory HTN?
Uncontrolled BP on 5+ drugs, present in 0.5% of pts
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What is pseudo-resistant HTN? What are the causes of pseudo-resistant HTN?
Intolerance to drugs that can result from BP inaccuracies (including white-coat syndrome) or medication noncompliance
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What are some lifystyle modifications recommended for patients w/ HTN?
Weight loss,↓ETOH, exercise, and smoking cessation
There is a continuous relationship btw ↑BMI and HTN.
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What is the most effective nopharmacological intervention for HTN?
Weight loss
(expect a 1 mmHg reduction in BP for every 1 kg of weight loss)
- weight loss can synergistically enhance the drug efficacy.
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What other factors can increase or decrease the BP?
Increase BP:
- Increase in physical activity
- Excessive alcohol use
Decrease BP:
- Dietary potassium and calcium intake
- Salt restriction
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Per ACC/AHA guidelines, what is recommended for diagnosis and titration of antihypertensive meds?
Out-of-office BPs
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Per ACC/AHA guidelines, the evidence supports treating pts w/ CKD, CAD, ischemic heart dz with SBP____ ?
SBP >130 mmHgrequires treatment with BP meds
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Per ACC/AHA guidelines, do you need to treat pts w/o cardiovascular or cerebrovascular dz with nonpharmacological therapy if SBP>130 or DBP >80?
There is limited data to support treatment of these patients.
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Per ACC/AHA guidelines, do patients with DM and CKD have a different BP goal?
No, same goal for DM/CKD population as well as HTN population.
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Per ACC/AHA guidelines, which medications are recommended for nonblack HTN pts, including those with DM?
ACE-I’s,ARBs, CCBs, or thiazide diuretics
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Per ACC/AHA guideline #8, what is the important component to comprehensive BP management?
Nonpharmacologic intervention
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Which drug is reserved as the 1st line therapy for pts w/ hx of CAD or tachydysrhythmia or those w/ resistant HTN?
β blockers
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How many drug classes have been approved for HTN?
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What is the treatment of secondary HTN?
often interventional, including surgical correction of:
- renal artery stenosis
- adrenal adenoma
- pheochromocytoma
treat the underlying issue
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When are ACE-I’s, ARBs, and direct renin inhibitors are not recommended to use for Secondary HTN intervention?
in bilateral renal artery stenosis
as they can accelerate renal failure
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What certain disease processes require a combined pharmacologic and surgical approach?
Secondary HTN
Pheochromocytoma
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What can Primary hyperaldosteronism be treated with?
Aldosterone Antagonist
(Ex: Spironolactone)
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What medications of Secondary HTN patients are instructed to be paused on the day of surgery?
ACE-I’s and Diuretics
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Preop BP assessment is often complicated by ____ (white-coat HTN)
Assessing BP in a single moment in time does not give an ____ picture of overall BP trends
Current guidelines state that multiple elevated BP readings ____ are necessary for a diagnosis of HTN
- anxiety
- accurate
- over time
PCP have the pt trend their BP at home
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When should surgery NOT be delayed for patients with elevated BP?
- in asymptomatic pt w/oother risk factors
- pt. experiencing extreme HTN or end-organ injury that could bereversed w/BP control
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If BP elevated, a pressure on what side of the arm should be obtained?
contralateral side
(of first arm)
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What is necessary to carefully review to gain an overall picture of CV health of Secondary HTN?
- clinic data
- homeBP’s
- thorough history
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What symptoms suggests Pheochromocytoma is the cause of Secondary HTN?
- flushing
- sweating
- palpitations
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What symptom suggests Renal Artery Stenosis is the cause of Secondary HTN?
Renal bruit
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What symptom suggests Hyperaldosteronism is the cause of Secondary HTN?
hypokalemia
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