HTN Flashcards
When is angioplasty indicated for RAS?
Severe BILATERAL DZ
Unilateral dz w/ solitary kidney
What trial showed that PTCA is not better than OMT for unilateral RAS?
CORAL
Which gender has higher incidence of coarctation ?
Males
What is Turner’s syndrome associated with?
Coarctation
Name 5 things coarctation is associated with
Bicuspid AV
VSD, PDA, AS
Intracranial aneurysm
CXR findings for coarctation of Ao
Rib notching
3 sign
What is the definitive modality to evaluate for coarctation ? Why?
Echo b/c you can messier pressure gradient across it
What peak to peak gradient is significant in coarctation ?
20mm Hg
What is a complication of end to end anastomoses surgery for coarctation?
Re-coarctation and aneurysm at site of repair
What is treatment of choice for coarctation?
Balloon angioplasty with stent
What are top two things to remember that are associated with coarctation?
Bicuspid AV
Intracerebral aneurysm
Best test for pheo (highest Sn)?
24h urine catecholamines and metanephrines
Triad for pheo
Episodic HA, sweating, tachycardia
10% rule for pheo
10% malignant
10% multiple
10% extra-adrenal
What is considered a positive test for pheo with 24 h urine metanephrines ?
2x ULN
What is wrong with doing plasma fractionated metanephrines for pheo?
High false positives
What can falsely elevate levels of catecholamines and metanephrines?
Abrupt cessation of clonidine
Name 4 psych drugs that can increase metanephrines and catecholamines
Levodopa
Amphetamines
Buspirone
TCAs
What is Sn and Sp of CT/MR for pheo?
Sn- 100%
Sp 79% (Incidentalomas)
What radiological test confirms extraadrenal pheo?
MIBG
Can you send or to Sx for pheo based on MIBG images alone?
No
Which receptor do you block first for pheo preop?
Alpha before beta
What is the best alpha blocker to start preop for pheo and when do you start it?
Phenoxybenzamine
7-10d preop
What are two pharmacological properties of phenoxybenzamine that make it a good alpha blocker for preop pheo?
Irreversible
Nonspecific
Which of the following do you use for preop pheo: prazosin, doxazosin or phenoxybenzamine?
phenoxybenzamine
When do you start BB for preop pheo?
After alpha blockers
2-3 d preop