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Exam 4 - Systemic Hypertension Flashcards

1
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what is the formula for blood pressure?

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BP = HR X SV X SVR

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blood pressure is the product of what?

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cardiac output & systemic vascular resistance

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what is the gold standard for measuring blood pressure? how is it done? what does it measure? is it commonly done?

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direct blood pressure measurement - measured via catheterization of an artery & electronic transducer

measures systolic, diastolic, & mean arterial pressure

not commonly done - not practical for screening & management of hypertension

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what is the best way to measure blood pressure in cats & small dogs? how is it done?

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doppler sphygmomanometry - indirect, non-invasive way to measure

uses the frequency changes between emitted ultrasound & returning echos from moving blood cells or vessel walls to detect blood flow in an artery

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why is oscillometry not the best way to measure blood pressure in cats?

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it underestimates when blood pressure is high

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how does oscillometry measure blood pressure?

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microprocessor detects pressure oscillations that result when flow is occluded

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what blood pressure reading is used for clinical assessment?

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systolic blood pressure

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where do you place the cuff for reading blood pressure?

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midway between the elbow & carpus

in the tibial region

base of tail

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what is the protocol that should be used for measuring blood pressure in a small animal patient?

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same individual should take all measurements - allow 5-10 minutes for acclimation, keep patient calm & motionless & not sedated - need to be gently/minimally restrained in ventral or lateral recumbency with the cuff at the base of the heart

discard first measurement - 5-7 consecutive values are recorded & averaged - if they trend down over time, take measurements until plateau is reached & then record 5-7 measurements

written record should include person taking measurements, cuff size & site, values obtained, rationale for excluding any values, & mean result

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how is pressure cuff size determined for blood pressure readings? what happens if the wrong size is used?

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cuff width should be 30-40% of the limb circumference at the cuff site

if too small - falsely high readings

if too big - falsely low readings

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how is doppler used to get blood pressure readings?

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good contact between doppler probe & skin achieved with alcohol to dampen hair & plenty of ultrasound gel

inflate cuff 20-40 mmHg above the point where blood flow is no longer heard

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what patients should you measure blood pressure on?

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in patients with signs of target organ damage

in patients with conditions known to be associated with hypertension

in patients on meds/following toxin ingestion

screening of aging patients

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T/F: sighthounds have higher normal ranges of blood pressures than other breeds

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true

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14
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what were definitions of hypertension developed based off of?

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risk of target organ damage

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15
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what defines normotensive?

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minimal target organ damage risk - systolic blood pressure < 140 mmHg

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what defines prehypertensive?

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low target organ damage risk - systolic blood pressure 140-159 mmHg

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what defines hypertensive?

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moderate target organ damage risk - systolic blood pressure 160-179 mmHg

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what defines severely hypertensive?

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high target organ damage risk - systolic blood pressure > 180 mmHg

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19
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in general, hypertension should be documented as persistent for how many occasions?

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needs to be documented as persistent for 2 or more occasions

over 4-8 weeks for patients with low or moderate target organ damage risk

over 1-2 weeks for patients with high target organ damage risk

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T/F: hypertension with evidence of target organ damage warrants treatment after a single measurement session

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true

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21
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what is white coat hypertension?

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increase in blood pressure that occurs in clinic in a patient that is otherwise normotensive - important to differentiate from true hypertension

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22
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how is idiopathic hypertension diagnosed?

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diagnosis is suspected when reliable measurements demonstrate persistent increase in blood pressure with a normal CBC, chem panel, & urinalysis

can be difficult to rule out subclinical kidney disease - also hypertension can cause pu/pd

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23
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what is secondary hypertension?

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> 80% of cases & more common than idiopathic!!!

increased blood pressure due to a concurrent illness, medication, or toxin - hypertension may persist after treatment of the underlying condition

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24
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hypertension can occur with any IRIS CKD stage, so is severity of hypertension related to severity of CKD?

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nope

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25
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what is the pathogenesis of hypertension from chronic kidney disease?

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involves sodium & water retention, activation of the RAAS, sympathetic nervous system, & structural changes to arterioles, & endothelial dysfunction

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26
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what is the pathogenesis of hypertension in cushingoid dogs?

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glucocorticoid induced production of angiotensinogen by the liver & exaggerated sympathetic nervous system response

can cause mild to moderate dose-dependent hypertension

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27
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what is the pathogenesis of hypertension in hyperthyroid cats?

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may involve increased sensitivity to catecholamines & direct effect of thyroid hormone on cardiac myocytes

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28
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what are some toxins associated with causing hypertension?

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ephedrine/pseudoepinephrine

cocaine

methamphetamine

5-hydroxytryptophan

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29
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T/F: hypertension can cause retinal detachment & acute onset blindness

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true

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30
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what is seen on physical exam that clues you into hypertension?

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ocular lesions are common in both dogs & cats

CNS signs from hypertensive encephalopathy

systolic murmur/gallop sounds associated with left ventricular hypertrophy

epistaxis due to hypertension-induced vascular changes

31
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what should you include in your diagnostic work up for a hypertensive patient?

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BUN, creatinine, SDMA, usg - assess kidney function

assess for proteinuria

look at liver enzymes & electrolytes

look at blood glucose

32
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what is the purpose of doing a urine protein:urine creatinine ratio in a hypertensive patient?

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need to quantify the proteinuria

33
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when may you do an echo in a cat with hypertension?

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left ventricular hypertrophy secondary to hyperthyroidism!!! but may be indistinguishable from feline idiopathic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

34
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what organ damage occurs to the kidneys from hypertension?

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hypertension associated with proteinuria

anti-hypertensive medication decreases severity of proteinuria!

hypertension results in histological renal injury - sclerosis

35
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what organ damage occurs to the eyes from hypertension?

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retinopathy/choroidopathy!!! retina & choroid have separate blood supplies & either can be affected

acute onset blindness, exudative retinal detachment, retinal hemorrhage/edema,tortuosity, perivascular edema, papilledema, vitreal hemorrhage, hyphema, secondary glaucoma, & retinal degeneration

36
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what organ damage occurs to the brain from hypertension?

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encephalopathy or stroke - neuro signs reported in 1/3-1/2 of cats with hypertension

signs - lethargy, seizures, acutely altered mentation, altered behavior, disorientation, & central vestibular signs

37
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in hypertensive animals that become acutely blind, is vision restored after blood pressure is corrected?

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not commonly restored

38
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what organ damage occurs to the cardiovascular system from hypertension?

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can result in concentric left ventricular hypertrophy

left sided heart failure rarely develops (but can happen after fluid therapy is started)

aortic aneurysm - rare

hemorrhage - epistaxis or stroke

39
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what is your first step before deciding to treat a patient for hypertension?

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you must exclude situational hypertension!!!!

40
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if there is an underlying condition causing hypertension in a patient, do you just treat that without anti-hypertensive medications? why?

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no - treating the underlying cause often doesn’t resolve it!!!! don’t without treatment!!!

41
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what is the optimal goal for treating a hypertensive patient? what is your minimal goal?

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optimal - < 140 mmHg

minimal - < 160 mmHg

42
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if you are managing a patient for hypertension with medication and they come in with a systolic blood pressure < 120 mmHg with weakness, syncope, & tachycardia, what do you do?

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need to lower the dose of the anti-hypertensive!!!

43
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once blood pressure is controlled in a hypertensive patient, how often should you schedule rechecks?

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at least every 3 months

44
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how do you treat a patient that is prehypertensive with a condition that is predisposed to causing hypertension?

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need to monitor them every 6 months

45
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how do you treat a patient with gradual onset hypertension without target organ damage?

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gradual persistent decrease in blood pressure should be achieved over several weeks, so begin therapy & recheck after 7-10 days

adjust meds as needed & recheck again after 7-10 days

monitor every 4-6 months once target blood pressure is reached

be aware of potential for acute exacerbation of azotemia when combining anti-hypertensive therapies

46
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how do you treat a patient with systolic blood pressure > 200 mmHg and/or hypertension with target organ damage?

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begin therapy - monitor blood pressure & clinical signs closely in the first 24-72 hours & adjust meds as needed

47
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what is considered to be a hypertensive emergency? what is the goal of treatment? what is required?

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acute ocular or neurological target organ damage

goal is an incremental decrease in blood pressure because an acute drop can result in hypoperfusion

treatment should be immediate & aggressive & requires in hospital 24 hour care

48
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why do you not want to just use amlodipine for a hypertensive dog? how do you counter act this?

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preferential dilation of the afferent arteriole may increase glomerular pressure which may be detrimental - may worsen proteinuria

offset this by concurrent administration of ace inhibitors

49
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what is the mechanism of action of amlodipine? what patients do we commonly use it in?

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calcium channel blocker! potent peripheral arteriolar vasodilator that acts directly on vascular smooth muscle with minimal cardiac effects

commonly used in cats - may also decrease their proteinuria

used in dogs with severe hypertension alongside ace inhibitors

50
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what side effects are associated with amlodipine?

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generally well tolerated medication but:

hypotension, gingival hyperplasia, & peripheral edema

51
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what are your ace inhibitor drug options?

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enalapril or benazepril

52
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what is the mechanism of action of ace inhibitors?

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reduce angiotensin concentration thereby reducing vascular resistance & volume retention - also selectively dilates glomerular efferent arteriole thus decreasing glomerular pressure & proteinuria

53
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what is the effect that ace inhibitors have on blood pressure?

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mild reduction - only 10-20%

54
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why are ace inhibitors listed as first line therapy for hypertensive dogs?

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high prevalence of ckd & the antiproteinuric effect!

55
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why are ace inhibitors not recommended as first line therapy for hypertensive cats?

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they have a small effect on systolic blood pressure

56
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T/F: you can continue using ace inhibitors in dehydrated patients

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false

57
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what drugs can be used alongside ace inhibitors?

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amlodipine & telmisartan (with caution)

58
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what side effects are associated with ace inhibitors?

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generally well tolerated, but:

may worsen azotemia, cause hyperkalemia, hypotension, or gi upset

59
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what is the starting dose used for ace inhibitors for hypertensive animals?

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0.5 mg/kg po every 12-24 hours

60
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what is the mechanism of action of telmisartan?

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angiotensin receptor blocker - inhibits effect of angiotensin II at AT type 1 receptors thereby reducing vascular resistance & volume retention

can also decrease proteinuria

labeled for treatment of hypertension in cats in the USA

61
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what is the dosing used for telmisartan for hypertensive patients?

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cats 1-3 mg/kg po every 24 hours

dogs 1 mg/kg po every 24 hours

62
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what is the mechanism of phenoxybenzamine? when may you use it? what are some other examples of drugs that have this same action?

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alpha-blocker - opposes the vasoconstrictive effects of alpha receptors

mainly used in patients with pheochromocytomas

acepromazine, prazosin, etc

63
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how is diet used as a part of therapy for a hypertensive patient?

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low salt diet, but salt restriction alone will not decrease blood pressure

so select a diet based on all other medical conditions & avoid a high salt diet

can use diet to promote weight loss in obese patients

64
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why are beta-blockers not used for treating hypertensive animals?

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they have negligible anti-hypertensive effects

65
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what are some direct vasodilator drugs that may be used for emergency management of hypertension?

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hydralazine & nitroprusside

66
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when may you use spironolactone for a hypertensive patient?

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used to manage hypertension secondary to hyperaldosteronism along with potassium supplementation & adrenalectomy often with amlodipine

67
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what kind of blood pressure measurement is shown in this photo?

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doppler

68
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what kind of blood pressure measurement is shown in this photo?

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oscillometry

69
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what kind of blood pressure measurement is shown in this photo? what is the only reliable measurement taken from this method? what may cause false readings?

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high definition oscillometry

provides systolic, diastolic, & mean, but only systolic is reliable!!!

movement may cause false readings

70
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what dosing of amlodipine is used in cats for treating hypertension? what about dogs?

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cat with BP < 200 mmHg, 0.625 mg/cat po every 24 hours

cat with BP > 200 mmHg, 1.25 mg/cat po every 24 hours

titrate up to maximum dose of 2.5 mg/cat or 0.5 mg/kg po every 24 hours

dogs - 0.1-0.25 mg/kg po every 24 hours - dose may be increased as needed

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T/F: telmisartan has not been evaluated for cats with blood pressures > 200 mmHg

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true

72
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if you start anti-hypertensive therapy on an animal with hypertension & a moderate risk of target organ damage, when do you schedule a recheck for monitoring?

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recheck in 1 week

73
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if you start anti-hypertensive therapy on an animal with severe hypertension & a high risk of target organ damage, when do you schedule a recheck for monitoring?

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recheck in 2-3 days

74
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if you start anti-hypertensive therapy on an animal with blood pressure > 200 mmHg and/or target organ damage, when do you schedule a recheck for monitoring?

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recheck them in 24-48 hours!

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