HTN Part 2 Flashcards
f/u visits should be at ____ intervals until BP is at goal
4-6 wk
should expect to see a BP reduction of __ mmHg per agent added at optimum dose
10 mmHg
Consider ____ a patient’s antihypertensive therapy
Evaluate _____ that could benefit from specific antihypertensive drugs
individualizing
comorbid conditions
two categories of hypertensive crises
- urgency
- emergency
Severe HTN, but NO sx
BP >220/125 mmHg or >180 and/or 120
No evidence of acute target-organ damage
Typically a result of poorly controlled chronic HTN
what type of HTN crisis?
urgency
how to approach HTN urgency
Evaluation should include a thorough H&P to evaluate for s/s of organ damage
May also obtain a BMP, UA, and EKG
Rarely requires emergent therapy / monitoring
goal of HTN urgency tx
reduce BP within hours
5 in office agents available for HTN urgencies
Clonidine (Catapres)
Captopril (Capoten)
Metoprolol Tartrate (Lopressor)
Hydralazine
Nifedipine
onset of top 3 quickest HTN urgency meds
- Hydralazine - 10 min
- Nifedipine - 15 min
- Captopril - 15-30 min
which HTN urgency tx has a SE of sedation
rebound HTN may occur
clonidine
which HTN urgency tx has a SE of excessive hypotension
captopril
which HTN urgency tx has a SE of excessive hypotension, bradycardia
metoprolol tartrate
which HTN urgency tx has SE of tachycardia, HA, GI
hydralazine
which HTN urgency tx has SE of Excessive hypotension, tachycardia, headache, angina, myocardial infarction, stroke
Response unpredictable
Nifedipine
Severe HTN WITH signs and/or symptoms of end-organ damage
BP typically >220/130
what type of HTN crisis?
HTN emergency
initial evaluation of HTN emergency
Problem-focused H&P
CBC, CMP, EKG CXR, CT head (w/o 1st), UA, UDS, and so on
Individualized based on complication you suspect
why would you need CT w/o contrast first when evaluation a HTN emergency?
potential hemorrhagic stroke, do not more pressure
goals of HTN emergency TX (3)
- Parenteral therapy
- Lower BP by no more than 25% in first 2 hrs
- BP of 160/100 over next 2-6 hrs
HTN emergency of Ischemic CVA BP goal
SBP between 180-200 mmHg with slow reduction
HTN emergency of Hemorrhagic CVA BP goal
SBP is <140 mmHg
HTN emergency of Aortic Dissection BP goal
SBP <120 mmHg
HTN emergency of MI BP goal
will need anticoagulation and oxygen; typically use NTG for BP reduction, but no set goal
tx pharm options/classes for HTN emergency (5)
- BB
- CCB
- ACE inhibitors
- Direct vasodilators
- Nitrates
what is the caution with just using vasodilators
- Open up vasculature = reduces preload = reduces stroke volume
- preload and contractility will increase to keep CO up = Rebound tachycardia
- = more stress on an already ischemic heart
why are BB and CCBs typically 1st line with cardiac involvement
they act to reduce the stress on the heart and limit the rebound tachycardia
Nicardipine
dihydropyridine - CCB