HTN Flashcards
BP assessments should be based on an average of
at least two readings on two separate occassions
HTN stage one is defined as
130-139 OR 80-89
HTN stage two is defined as
> 140 or >90
When to start treatment?
stage 2
stage 1 + clinical CVD + 10 year ASCVD >10%
What is the BP goal?
<130/80
Initial drug selection for non-blacks
thiazide
CCB
ACE/ARB
initiatal drug selection for blacks
thiazide or CCB
initial drug selection for CKD all races
ACE or ARB
initial drug selection for diabetes with albuminuria all races
ACE or ARB
When do you initiate 2 first line drugs?
in stage 2 when average is >150/90
What is first line treatment in pregnancy?
labetalol
nifedipine ER
methyldopa - less effective
Brand: Zestoretic
generic: lisinopril/hctz
Brand: hyzaar
generic: losartan/hctz
Brand: Benicar HCT
generic: olmesartan/hctz
Brand: Diovan HCT
generic: valsartan/hctz
Brand: Lotrel
generic: benazepril/amlodipine
Brand: Exforge
generic: valsartan/amlodipine
Brand: tenoretic
generic: atenolol/chlorthalidone
Brand: Ziac
generic: bisoprolol/hctz
Brand: Maxzide, Maxzide-25, Dyazide
generic: triamterene/hctz
________ inhibit sodium reabsorption in the DCT causing increased excretion of sodium, chloride, water and potassium
thiazides
SULFA DRUG
Side effects of thiazides
decrease K Mg and sodium
increased calcium, UA, LDL, TG, BG
photosensitivity
Dosing for chlorthalidone
12.5-25mg daily
dosing for hctz (microzide)
12.5-50mg daily
thiazides + lithium -
thiazides decrease lithium renal clearance and increase risk of toxicity
these anti-hypertensive drugs inhibit Ca ions from entering vascular smooth muscle and myocardial cells; this causes peripheral arterial vasodilation
CCBs
Brand: Norvasc
generic: amlodipine
Brand: Cardene IV
generic: nicardipine IV
Brand: Adalat CC, Procardia XL
generic: nifedipine ER
side effects of CCBs
hypotension, peripheral edema, headache, flushing, palpitations, gingival hyperplasia