HTN

Question 1

5 classes to treat HTN

Answer 1

Diuretics, ACE-I, ARBs, CCB, BB

Question 2

Normal BP

Answer 2

SBP<120

DBP<80

Question 3

Prehypertension

Answer 3

SBP 120-129

DBP <80

Question 4

Hypertension Stage 1

Answer 4

SBP 130-139

DBP 80-89

Question 5

Hypertension Stage 2

Answer 5

SBP>140

DBP >90

Question 6

Hypertensive Urgency

Answer 6

SBP>180 DBP>120

No acute end organ damage (CNS, kidney, CV)

BP must be reduced within hrs to days

Question 7

Hypertensive Emergency

Answer 7

Presence of acute end organ damage and elevation of BP

Require immediate BP treatment within minutes to hours to prevent further morbidity or mortality

Question 8

Hypertensive Crisis

Answer 8

> 180 / >120
Patients need prompt changes in medication or hospitalization if signs of end organ damage

Encompasses HTN urgency and emergency

Question 9

Black HTN treatment

Answer 9

Thiazide diuretic and CCB

Question 10

Treatment threshold for >60 years

Answer 10

> 150/90

Question 11

Treatment threshold for <60 and/or CKD or DM

Answer 11

> 140/90