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1
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BP assessments should be based on an average of

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at least two readings on two separate occassions

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2
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HTN stage one is defined as

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130-139 OR 80-89

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3
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HTN stage two is defined as

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> 140 or >90

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4
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When to start treatment?

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stage 2

stage 1 + clinical CVD + 10 year ASCVD >10%

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5
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What is the BP goal?

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<130/80

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6
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Initial drug selection for non-blacks

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thiazide

CCB

ACE/ARB

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7
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initiatal drug selection for blacks

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thiazide or CCB

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8
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initial drug selection for CKD all races

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ACE or ARB

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9
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initial drug selection for diabetes with albuminuria all races

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ACE or ARB

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10
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When do you initiate 2 first line drugs?

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in stage 2 when average is >150/90

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11
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What is first line treatment in pregnancy?

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labetalol

nifedipine ER

methyldopa - less effective

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12
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Brand: Zestoretic

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generic: lisinopril/hctz

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13
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Brand: hyzaar

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generic: losartan/hctz

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14
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Brand: Benicar HCT

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generic: olmesartan/hctz

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15
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Brand: Diovan HCT

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generic: valsartan/hctz

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16
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Brand: Lotrel

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generic: benazepril/amlodipine

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17
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Brand: Exforge

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generic: valsartan/amlodipine

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18
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Brand: tenoretic

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generic: atenolol/chlorthalidone

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19
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Brand: Ziac

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generic: bisoprolol/hctz

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20
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Brand: Maxzide, Maxzide-25, Dyazide

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generic: triamterene/hctz

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21
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________ inhibit sodium reabsorption in the DCT causing increased excretion of sodium, chloride, water and potassium

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thiazides

SULFA DRUG

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22
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Side effects of thiazides

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decrease K Mg and sodium

increased calcium, UA, LDL, TG, BG

photosensitivity

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23
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Dosing for chlorthalidone

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12.5-25mg daily

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24
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dosing for hctz (microzide)

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12.5-50mg daily

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25
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thiazides + lithium -

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thiazides decrease lithium renal clearance and increase risk of toxicity

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26
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these anti-hypertensive drugs inhibit Ca ions from entering vascular smooth muscle and myocardial cells; this causes peripheral arterial vasodilation

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CCBs

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27
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Brand: Norvasc

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generic: amlodipine

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28
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Brand: Cardene IV

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generic: nicardipine IV

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29
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Brand: Adalat CC, Procardia XL

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generic: nifedipine ER

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30
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side effects of CCBs

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hypotension, peripheral edema, headache, flushing, palpitations, gingival hyperplasia

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31
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What is the drug of choice in pregnancy from CCB

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nifedipine ER

also used in raynauds

32
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Allergy to soybeans soy products or eggs contraindication to this CCB

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clevidipine

33
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Which are more selective for the myocardium? CCB or non DHP CCB?

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non DHP CCB

34
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brand: cardizem, Tiazac

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generic: diltiazem

35
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Brand: Calan SR

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generic: verapamil

36
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Brand: lotensin

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generic: benazepril

37
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Brand: Vasotec

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generic: enalapril

38
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Brand: prinivil, zestril

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generic: lisinopril

39
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Brand: accupril

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generic: quinapril

40
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Brand: Altace

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generic: ramipril

41
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What electrolyte should you monitor with ACEs?

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potassium (hyperkalemia)

42
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Brand: Avapro

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generic: irbesartan

43
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Brand: Cozaar

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brand: losartan

44
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Brand: Benicar

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generic: olmesartan

45
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Brand: Diovan

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generic: valsartan

46
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Which ARB can cause sprue like enteropathy (severe chronic diarrhea with substantial weight loss)

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olmesartan

47
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is there a washout period with entresto with ARBs?

48
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Brand: aldactone

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generic: spirinolactone

49
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Brand: Tenormin

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generic: atenolol

50
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Brand: Brevibloc

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generic: esmolol

INJ

51
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Brand: lopressor

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generic: metoprolol tartrate

52
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Brand: Toprol XL

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generic: metoprolol succinate XL

53
Q

Which BB should be taken with food?

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oppressor and toprol XL

carvedilol (all forms)

54
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What are the beta 1 selective drugs?

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AMEBBA

atenolol

metoprolol
esmolol
bisoprolol
betaxolol
acebutolol
55
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Brand: bystolic

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generic: nebivolol

56
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Non selective BB

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propranolol

nadalol

57
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Brand: Corgard

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generic: nadolol

58
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Non selective BB and alpha 1 blockers

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carvediolol

labetolol

59
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coreg 3.125mg BIG = Coreg CR __mg daily

60
Q

Beta 1 selective blocker with NO-dependent vasodilation

61
Q

What is the brand name of clonidine used in ADHD

62
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Brand: catapres

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generic: clonidine

63
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What are side effects of clonidine?

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dry mouth
somnolence
fatigue
dizziness
constipation
dec HR
hyptotension
64
Q

Which of the centrally-acting Alpha 2 adrenergic agonists have a risk of DILE?

A

methyldopa

65
Q

how often do you apply the clonidine patch?

66
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Which of the centrally-acting Alpha 2 adrenergic agonists have a risk of hemolytic anemia?

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methyldopa

coombstest

67
Q

brand name of guanfacine IR used for ADHD

68
Q

hydralazine side effects

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peripheral edema

headache/flushing

palpitations

reflex tachy

WARNING FOR DILE

69
Q

direct vasodilators

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hydralazine, minoxidil

70
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What is defined as hypertensive crisis?

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BP >180/120

71
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patient has acute target organ damage + BP >180/120. what is this called?

A

hypertensive emergency

72
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Treatment for hypertensive emergency

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IV meds

decrease BP by no MORE than 25% within the first hour, then if stable decrease to 160/100 in the next 2-6 hours

73
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patient has no evidence of acute target organ damage but BP >180/120

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hypertensive urgency

74
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how do you treat hypertensive urgency?

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ORAL meds

decrease BP gradually over 24-48 hours

75
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What are the key hypertensive medications?

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chlorothiazide
clevidipine
diltiazem
enalaprilat
esmolol
hydralazine
labetolol
metoprolol tartrate
nicardipine
NTG
nitroprusside
propranolol
verapamil
76
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what anti-hypertensives leave a ghost tablet?

A 
adalat CC (take on empty stomach)
Procardia XL
77
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Where do you apply the clonidine patch?

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upper outer arm or chest

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