Hypertension Flashcards
1
Q
BP > 140/90? What do you offer?
A
Ambulatory BP monitoring
Home BP monitoring
2
Q
Following ABPM or HBPM if BP < 130/85 what do you do?
A
Monitor for now, not hypertensive
3
Q
Following ABPM or HBPM if BP > 135/85
- What stage HTN is this?
- What do you do?
A
Stage 1 HTN
OFFER DRUG TREATMENT if <80 and:
Target Organ Damage
Diabetic
Cardio or renal disease
10 Yr Cardiovascular risk 10% or more
4
Q
Following ABPM or HBPM if BP > 150/95
- What stage HTN is this?
- What do you do?
A
Stage 2 HTN
Treat all patients, regardless of age
5
Q
<55 years or Type 2 diabetes HTN Management
A
- A
- A + C or A + D
- A + C + D
- K <= 4.5 Spironolactone
K >4.5 Alpha or Beta Blocker
4 or more medications needs specialist review
6
Q
> 55 + no diabetes or Afrocaribean HTN Management
A
- C
- A + C of C + D
- A + C + D
- K <= 4.5 Spironolactone
K >4.5 Alpha or Beta Blocker
4 or more medications needs specialist review