HTN Flashcards
How do you treat primary HTN?
Medically managed, cannot be attributed to another cause
How do you treat secondary HTN?
- Treat underlying diseases (primary aldosteronism, obstructive sleep apnea etc.)
- Remove any medications causing HTN if possible (ex: SNRIs, TCA & MAIOs)
Stage 1 HTN BP readings:
130-139/80-89 mm Hg
Stage 2 HTN BP readings:
> 140/>90 mm Hg
Hypertensive crisis BP readings:
> 180/>120 mm Hg
Black patients with HTN but NO CKD or HF should be treated with which first line class(es) of anti-HTN?
Thiazide-type diuretics OR CCB
(ACEi/ARB don’t work as well!)
Safe anti-HTN in pregnant patients (3)
- Labetalol
- Nifedipine ER
- Methyldopa
Beta blockers to be used in pts with HTN and indication of HFrEF? (3)
- Carvedilol
- Metoprolol succinate
- Bisoprolol
Chlorthalidone (Hydroton) Dosing?
12.5-25 mg Daily
Hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril) Dosing?
25-50 mg Daily
Thiazide and thiazide-like diuretic mechanism of action
Inhibits Na and Cl reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubule leading to increased excretion of Na, Cl, H2O, and K
Thiazide and thiazide-like diuretic monitoring
Electrolyte and renal function 2-4 weeks after initiating or changing therapy
Adverse Effects of Thiazide diuretics?
Hyper: Calcemia, uricermia, glycemia
Hypo: volemia, natremia, kalemia, magnesemia
Major DDI for NON-DHP CCBs?
CYP3A4 (Adjust dose for simvastatin and lovastatin)
Amlodipine (Norvasc) Dose?
2.5-10mg Daily (DHP)
Nifedipine ER (Procardia) Dose?
30-120 mg Daily (DHP)
Diltiazem ER (Cardizem) Dose?
120-360mg Daily (Non-DHP)
ACEi contraindications?
- Pregnancy
- Angioedema history
- Bilateral renal artery stenosis
ACEi and ARBs major adverse effect
Hyperkalemia
Lisinopril (Prinivil/Zestril) dosing
10-40 mg Daily
Losartan (Cozar) dosing?
50-100 mg in 1-2 divided doses
Valsartan (Diovan) dosing?
80-320 mg daily
Direct Renin Inhibitor (DRI) adverse effects
Hyperkalemia