HTN (Exam 4) Flashcards
How Often should adults => 40 y/o be screened for HTN?
Annually
How often should adults 18-39 w/o risk factors and last BP < 130/80 should be screened for HTN??
Every 3 Years
What is the Blood pressure equation?
BP = Cardiac output x Systemic Vascular Resistance
What is Primary (essential) hypertension?
Thought to be from interaction between multiple genetic and environmental factors
How many antihypertensive medications does a patient need to be on with persistent HTN for it to be classified as Resistant HTN?
3 concurrent Antihypertensives
Think Secondary hypertension
What is secondary hypertension?
Elevated BP with a specific cause, accounts for 5% to 10 % of hypertension in adults.
What patients would you suspect secondary hypertension based on their presentation/history??
- Severe/resistant HTN
- acute rise in BP in a previously stable BP
- HTN in patient <30 w/o risk factors or FH of HTN
- Pt’s > 55 w/ New onset HTN
What is the most common cause of Secondary HTN?
Renovascular HTN
What are some causes of Renovascular HTN?
- Activation of renin-angiotensin system w/ renal artery occlusive disease
- Renal artery stenosis
-Renal dysfunction
Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS)
Suspect w/ ACEI or ARB- induced renal dysfunction
What are some possible lab findings in Renovascular HTN?
- Hypokalemia
- Renal dysfunction (BUN creatnine)
-Elevated Aldosterone
What is the gold standard imaging for Renovascular HTN?
Renal angiography
What is the preferred treatment for Unilateral Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS)?
ACE inhibitors
What is the tx for bilateral Renal Artery Stenosis RAS?
Calcium Channel Blockers are safe and effective. CCB
NO ACEI, can drop GFR
What type of hypertension can Coarctation of the aorta cause?
Secondary HTN
What is the 1st choice of imaging study to determine coarctation of the Aorta site?
Echo,
Ligumentum Arteriosum & L subclavian artery common
How do patients with hypertension usually present?
- Asymptomatic “the silent killer”
- early morning HA’s
How does hypertensive retinopathy look on exam?
- AV nicking
- Copper Wire
- Papilledema
- Hemorrhages
- Cotton wool patch
- Exudates
Can you measure BP in the thigh and wrist?
Yes
What is masked hypertension?
Normal in office high outside of office (ambulatory - 10%)
What are BP goals for all patients??
<130/80
What are first line hypertensives?
Thiazide diuretics
CCB
ACEI / ARB
In Stage 2 hypertension how many first line agents is recommended to initiate therapy?
2 different first line agents in Stage 2 hypertension
-if average BP > 20mmHg above target
What are the thiazide diuretics mechanism of action?
Initially: reduction in plasma volume and cardiac output
Later: Vasodilation leading to increased vascular resistance
Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5-25 mg PO
What is a thiazide diuretic and its dose?
Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ
12.5-25 mg PO daily
What are potential side effects of Thiazide diuretics?
- Hyponatremia
- Hyperuricemia (gout)