HTN Flashcards
What is HTN?
Elevation in pressure from normal
What is systolic vs diastolic?
Cardiac contraction and after contraction when the cardiac chambers are filling
What is MAP? Who do you calculate it?
Average pressure throughout cardiac cycle of contraction
MAP=1/3 SBP + 2/3 DBP
MAP= CO x PVR
CO=HR x SV
How does increasing CO lead to high BP?
How does increasing PVR lead to high BP?
What are the infrarenals of the RAAS?
- Renal purfusion pressure
- Catecholamines
- Angiotensin II
What are the extrarenals of RAAS?
Na+, K+, Cl-
Describe the presynaptic regulations of HTN?
Describe the postsynaptic regulations of HTN?
Describe the endothelial mechanisms?
Vasodilating substances → prostacyclin, bradykinin, nitric oxide
Vasoconstricting substances → angiotensin IIand endothelin I
What are the consequences of HTN?
- Stroke
- MI
- HF
- Angina
- Vision loss
- Kidney failure
What are some modifiable risk factors?
- Smoking
- DM
- Obesity/Physical inactivity
- DIet
- High cholesterol
What is normotensive?
What is elevated BP?
What is Stage 1 BP?
What is Stage 2 BP?
What is HTN crisis number?
What is essentinal HTN?
No underlying cause
What is secondary HTN?
Identifiable cause
What is resistant HTN?
≥130/80 mm Hg with concurrent use of 3 antiHTN meds of different classes
What is masked HTN?
Elevated BP at home despite office BP lower than 140/90
What is white coat HTN?
Normal BP at home but elevated in office
What are the environmental causes of essential HTN?
- Obesity
- Sodium intake
- Potassium intake
- PE
- Alcohol intake
What are common causes of secondary HTN?
- Renal disease
- Renovascular disease
- Aldosteronism
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Drugs or alcohol
What are some med that can cause elevated BP?
- Alcohol
- Amphetamines
- Antidepressants
- Caffeine
- Decongestants
- Oral contraceptives
- NSAIDs
- Recreational drugs
- Systemic corticosteroids
What are the clinical presentations of HTN?
- Asymptomatic
- Elevated BP
- Require 2 or more measurements taken during 2 or more clinical encounters is required for diagnose
What are the clinical evals of HTN?
- Comprehensive med hisotry
- Physical examination
- Laba and diagnostics
What are the goals of evaluation?
- Identify secondary causes
- Identify CV risks and cormorbidity
- Assess for the presence or absence of HTN associated complications
What are some historical features to be aware of in primary HTN? Secondary?
P: Lifestyle factors, family history
S: Obstructive sleep apnea, weight
What are goals for HTN according to ACC/AHA? Alone? DM? CKD? Elderly?
What are the ACC/AHA goals of HTN? Why is it not used as often?
- Each patient is unique
- Balance benefit and harm
Insurance don’t abide by it
What is the purpose of trials of HTN?
Reducing morbidity and mortality of disease states and medications
What is the algorithm for normal BP?
What is the algorithm for elevated BP?
What is the algorithm for stage 1 HTN?
What is the algorithm for stage 2 HTN?
What needs to be considered when someone reaches stage 2?
2 antiHTN of different classes
Those ≥160/100 should be treated promptly
What are some non-pharm strategies for HTN?
- Weightloss
- DASH
- Sodium reduction
- Potassium supplements
- Increased physical activity
- Reduction in alcohol consumption
What are the weight loss goals?
IBW, expect about 1 mmHg for every 1 kg reduction in body weight (max: 5)
What consists of the DASH diet?
fruits, veggies, whole grains, low-fat dairy
What is the goal for Na+ intake?
<1500 mg/d
What is the goal for potassium supplements?
3500-5000 mg/d
What is the alcohol intake rec?
Men: ≤2
Women: ≤1
Who would respond more to sodium reduction?
- Blacks
- Older people
Most fast foods are processed and have high sodium