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HTN Flashcards

1
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How do you treat primary HTN?

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Medically managed, cannot be attributed to another cause

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How do you treat secondary HTN?

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  1. Treat underlying diseases (primary aldosteronism, obstructive sleep apnea etc.)
  2. Remove any medications causing HTN if possible (ex: SNRIs, TCA & MAIOs)
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3
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Stage 1 HTN BP readings:

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130-139/80-89 mm Hg

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Stage 2 HTN BP readings:

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> 140/>90 mm Hg

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Hypertensive crisis BP readings:

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> 180/>120 mm Hg

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Black patients with HTN but NO CKD or HF should be treated with which first line class(es) of anti-HTN?

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Thiazide-type diuretics OR CCB
(ACEi/ARB don’t work as well!)

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7
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Safe anti-HTN in pregnant patients (3)

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  1. Labetalol
  2. Nifedipine ER
  3. Methyldopa
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Beta blockers to be used in pts with HTN and indication of HFrEF? (3)

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  1. Carvedilol
  2. Metoprolol succinate
  3. Bisoprolol
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Chlorthalidone (Hydroton) Dosing?

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12.5-25 mg Daily

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Hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril) Dosing?

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25-50 mg Daily

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Thiazide and thiazide-like diuretic mechanism of action

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Inhibits Na and Cl reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubule leading to increased excretion of Na, Cl, H2O, and K

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Thiazide and thiazide-like diuretic monitoring

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Electrolyte and renal function 2-4 weeks after initiating or changing therapy

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13
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Adverse Effects of Thiazide diuretics?

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Hyper: Calcemia, uricermia, glycemia
Hypo: volemia, natremia, kalemia, magnesemia

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14
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Major DDI for NON-DHP CCBs?

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CYP3A4 (Adjust dose for simvastatin and lovastatin)

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15
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Amlodipine (Norvasc) Dose?

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2.5-10mg Daily (DHP)

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Nifedipine ER (Procardia) Dose?

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30-120 mg Daily (DHP)

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17
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Diltiazem ER (Cardizem) Dose?

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120-360mg Daily (Non-DHP)

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18
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ACEi contraindications?

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  1. Pregnancy
  2. Angioedema history
  3. Bilateral renal artery stenosis
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ACEi and ARBs major adverse effect

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Hyperkalemia

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Lisinopril (Prinivil/Zestril) dosing

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10-40 mg Daily

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Losartan (Cozar) dosing?

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50-100 mg in 1-2 divided doses

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22
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Valsartan (Diovan) dosing?

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80-320 mg daily

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23
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Direct Renin Inhibitor (DRI) adverse effects

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Hyperkalemia

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24
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Aliskiren (Tekturna) dosing?

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150-300 mg daily

25
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Beta Blockers adverse effects

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Bradycardia, Bronchospasm, heart block, worsening HF

26
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What must be done when discontinuing a beta blocker?

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Taper down dose

27
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Metoprolol Succinate (Toprolol XL) dose

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50-200mg daily (cardioselective)

28
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Bisoprolol (Zebeta) dose

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2.5-10mg daily (cardioselective-)

29
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Carvedilol (coreg) dose

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12.5-50mg over two divided doses (alpha and beta blockade)

30
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Thiazide and thiazide-like use in patients with gout

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OK if uric acid is within normal range, avoid is uric acid elevated

31
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DHP CCB Mechanism of Action

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Inhibits Ca ions from entering vascular smooth muscle and myocardial cells leading to peripheral arterial and coronary artery vasodilation

32
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Non-DHP CCB Mechanism of Action

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Inhibits Ca ions from entering vascular smooth muscle and myocardial cells (more selective for the myocardium) leading to vasodilation, negative inotropy, and negative chronotropy

33
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ACEi mechanism of action

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Decreases angiotensin-II production leading to vasodilation and decreased aldosterone secretion

34
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ARB mechanism of action

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Blocks angiotensin-II activity at the angiotensin receptor n vascular smooth muscle preventing vasoconstriction

35
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DHP CCB onset of action

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Up to one week to see the full BP effect

36
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DHP CCB that should be avoided in HTN

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Nifedipine IR - increased hypotension, MI, and death!

37
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DHP CCB AE

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Peripheral edema, headache, dizziness

38
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Non-DHP CCB should be avoided in which disease state?

39
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Which class of drugs requires a wash-out before ANRI (Entresto) initiation, and for how long?

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ACEi - 36 hours
Does NOT apply to ARBs

40
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Serum creatinine increase EXPECTED with ACEI/ARB?

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Less than or equal to 35%

41
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Direct renin inhibitor mechanism of action

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Inhibits renin leading to an overall decrease in angiotensin II

42
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Beta-blocker mechanism of action

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Inhibits B1/B2 receptors leading to a decrease in inotropy and chronotropy

43
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Alpha1-blocker mechanism of action

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Blocks alpha-1 adrenergic receptors leading to peripheral vasodilation

44
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Central Alpha-2 agonist mechanism of action

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Stimulates central alpha2 adrenergic receptors leading to a decrease in sympathetic outflow (norepinephrine), leading to vasodilation and decrease inotropy/chronotropy

45
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Loop diuretic mechanism of action

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Inhibits Na, K, Cl reabsorption in the thick ascending loop of henle

46
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Potassium sparing diuretic mechanism of action

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Competitive inhibition of epithelial sodium channels in the collecting duct of the nephron, leading to a decrease in sodium reabsorption and increase in potassium reabsorption

47
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Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist mechanism of action

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Competitive antagonist of the mineralocorticoid receptor which decreases reabsorption of Na and increases reabsorption of K
Eplerenone = selective
Spironolactone = non-selective

48
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Direct vasodilators

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Direct vasodilation of arteries

49
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Alpha1 blocker adverse effects

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Syncope, orthostatic hypotension

50
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Doxazosin (Cardura) dose

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1-16 mg daily

51
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Central alpha2-agonists method of discontinuation

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Slow taper to avoid rebound hypertension

52
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MRA adverse effects

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Spironolactone: gynecomastia, breast tenderness, impotence - if these occur, switch to eplerenone!

53
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Which anti-hypertensives require renal/electrolyte monitoring in 2-4 weeks after initiation? (6)

A
  1. ACEi/ARB
  2. Thiazides and thiazide-type diuretics
  3. Direct renin inhibitors
  4. Loop diuretics
  5. Potassium sparing diuretics
  6. Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists
54
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What is a normal blood pressure?

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< 120 / < 80 mm Hg

55
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What is an elevated BP?

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120-129/ < 80 mm Hg

56
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What is the general blood pressure goal for patients?

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< 130/80 mm Hg

57
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What occurs in HTN emergency that does not occur in HTN urgency?

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End organ damage! Look for things like elevated SCr, LFTs, etc!

58
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Treatment approach for HTN urgency

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Timing: Lower BP slowly in 24-48 hours of presentation
Agent: ORAL anti-HTN
Location: No ICU

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