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HDL And HTN Flashcards

1
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CAC score

A

Amount of calcium build up on inner lining of the heart

Over 400 = severe

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Hyperlipidemia

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Increased lipids in the blood

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Dyslipidemia

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Abnormal amount, higher or lower of cholesterol in the blood

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Normal Lipid panals

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T : <200
LDL < 120
HDL >55
Tri : 30-150

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Secondary causes of HLD

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Diuretics, glucocorticoid steriods, nephrotic syndrome, hypothyroidism , pregnancy

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Statin administeration guide

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When indication is high statin — start with moderate and then increase after 4-6 weeks

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When to recheck LDL

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Measure 6 weeks after initiation of therapy and every 6-12 months there after

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Muscle symptoms - what do you do

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Stop and assess for Rhabdomyolsis

Muscle weakness, muscle pain and dark urine

Rechallenge with lower or same dose of statin
Re- challenge with a statin that uses a different pathway

If can tolerate moderate statin - refer

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High intensity statin

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Lower LDL by > 50 %

  • Atorvastatin (Lipitor) 40-80mg
  • Rosuvastin (Crestor) 20-40 mg

Age 21 - 75 years with clinically evident ASCVD – MI, unstable angina, stroke, TIA, PAD

Age 21 or older with LDL of ≥190 mg but without evidence of ASCVD (consider genetic or secondary causes)

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Moderate intensity statin

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Lower LDL by 30-50 %
Atorvastatin 10-20mg
Rosuvastin 5-10
Simvistatin 20-40

Age 40 – 75 with Diabetes and LDL ≥ 70

Age 40 – 75 w/LDL – C 70 – 189 mg and estimated 10 year risk ASCVD ≥ 7.5%

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Low intensity Statin

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lower LDL by < 30 %
Simvistatin - 10 mg
Pravasatin -10-20 mg

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Chronic liver disease

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Use statins very caiutiously
All statins are metabolized in liver
Use Pravastatin and Rosuvastatin

Monitor ALT 4- 12 weeks

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Chronic Kidney Disease

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Atorvastin and Fluvastatin

Cause they do not require dose adjustments

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Nictonic Acid

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Used to lower TRI and increase HDL

SE; Itching, flushing, tingling, hepatoxicity

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Fibrates

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Lower tri and increase HDL

SE; gallstones and dyspepsia

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Bile Acid Sequestrants

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Interfere with fat absorption, lower LDL , for people who can not tolerate statins

Bloating, flatulence, abdominal pain

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PCSK9 Inhibitors

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Targets and inactivates protein in the liver that helps to decrease LDL

Subcutaneous injection ( biweekly)

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Cholesterol absorption inhibitors

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Reducing absorption of cholesterol from the intestine, does not reduce tri

Diarrhea, abdominal pain, joint pain

19
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Treatment for triglycerides

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Lifestyle, determine if familiaral, address other diseases ( hypothyroidism )

Observe for pancreatitis

Fibrates and Nictininic Acid

20
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Organ damage of HTN

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Brain - CVA, encephalopathy

Blood : elevated BS

EYE; rentinopathy

Heart : MI, HF

Kidneys: Nephopathy CKD

21
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BP

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CO X systemic vascular resistance

  • sympathies nervous system
  • Renin - angiotensin- aldosterone
  • plasma volume largely mediated by kidneys
22
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Normal BP

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120/80

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Elevated BP

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120-129 / 80

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Stage 1 HTN

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130-139 / 80-89

25
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Stage 2 HTN

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> 140 / >90

26
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DX of HTN

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3 or more elevated BP readings obtained from three or more office visits

27
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Eye exam with HTN

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Looking for hemorrhage, papilledema, cotton wool spots, AV narrowing or nicking

28
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Lifestyle modification

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Weight reduction
DASH 
Sodium restriction 
30min/day exercise 
Moderate alcohol consumption 
W < 1 drink 
M < 2 drink
29
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Thiazide diuretics

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Inhibit reabsorption of sodium and chloride ions - increasing urine output and decreasing preload

SE: hypokalemia, hyponaturmia, hyperglycemia, gout, hypertricylerdemia, hypercholesteremai

MEDS: Cholrthalidone , HCTZ

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ACE/ARB

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Blocks conversion of angiotensin 1 to II

SE; cough, may raise K

Meds : PRIL, ARTAN

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CCB

A

Dilates aterioles and decreases vascular resistance, resulting in systemic vasodilation

SE: headache, ankle edem, heart block or bradycardia

Contraindicated : 2nd and 3 rd degree block

DIhydropyridines - amilopidine PINE
Can combine with BB

NONDI - diltiaszem, rescue HR and proteinuria

32
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Diabetes

A

Lifestyle , treat DM

ACE or ARB ( BP 130-80) when second agent nesssary CCB

33
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CKD

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Lifestyle + ACE or ARB ( 130-80) when second or third agent needed consider thiazide diuretic or CCB

34
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Black with DM

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Lifestyle + CC or Thiazide Diuetic ( 130/80)

35
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Refractory HTN causes

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BP uncontrolled despite being complaint with 3 antihypertensive drugs

36
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Heart Failure HTN

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ACE/ ARB + BB + Diuretic + spiraloctone

37
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Post MI / Clinical CAD

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ACE/ARB + BB

38
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CAD

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ACE, ARB, diuretics ,CCB

39
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Recurrent stroke prevention

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ACE and diuretic

40
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Preg

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Labetolol, nifedipine, mehtyldopa

41
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BB

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Safer in patients with COPD, asthma, diabetes and PhD

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