Hypertension Flashcards
Organs damaged by htn or hypertension
Heart Vessels Brain Kidney Ecg Bmp
In bmp( basic metabolic panel) What’s the function of sodium
Main proper fluid levels
Muscle and nerve function
Acid-base balance
In bmp
Function of bicarbonate
Co2 levels in blood
Electrolyte imbalance
Acid - base PH imbalance
Chloide function?
Facilitate proper water
Electrolyte and acid base status
Class of antihypertensive medications
Calcium channel blocker and diuretics
Beta- blockers and diuretics
What is Blood pressure goal
This is the main patient characteristics determining bp goals
Age
Presence of diabetes mellitius
Chronic kidney disease
How to asses a patients risk of stroke in relation to atrial fibrillation
CHA2DS2-VAsc
What reduces stroke risk
Anticoagulation
What can be used to predict risk of bleeding
HAS bLED cAlculator
Drugs to reduce risk stroke
Direct oral anticoagulants
Antiplatelets—— inferior to anticoagulation
Cardiac chest pain
Chest pain caused by stress —- dyspenia
Radiate to arms , shoulders/ jaw and neck
Retrosternal and epigastric
Noncardiac chest pain
Tearing
Burning
Worsen with inspiration
Panick attacks( nonexertional dyspenea)
The acronym SOCRATEs is used to characterize
Chest pain
Diagnosis of coronary artery disease
Typical chest pain description (angina)
70 years
Prior myocardial infraction
Factors decreasing CAD
Nonanginal description
Pain is less than 30 min
Associated with dysphasia
Young age
