Hypertension Flashcards
how to ensure accurate BP measurement
5 things
- accurate cuff size
- cuff on bare arm
- arm supported at level of heart
- legs uncrossed
- back and feet uncrossed
what are ACC/AHA/ADA guidelines BP goal?
less than 130/80
what is BP goal in with associated kidney disorders?
less than 120/80
when is typical onset for primary HTN? secondary?
- primary: 30-50 y/o
- secondary: under 30 y/o
when to suspect secondary HTN?
3
- abrupt onset HTN
- exacerbation of previously controlled HTN
- drug resistant HTN
environmental/lifestyle factors of primary HTN?
6
- obesity
- OSA
- diet (high salt intake, low potassium intake)
- physical inactivity
- excessive alcohol activity
- smoking
sx of HTN?
8
- headache
- blurred vision
- dizziness
- nausea
- fatigue
- chest pain
- SOB
- confusion
PE findings for HTN
5
- abnormal eye exam
- LV heave
- abd bruit
- radial-femoral delay
- pulsatile abd mass
findings on ecg/echo & UA
1 on each
- LVH
- proteinuria
complications of HTN
- coronary heart disease
- heart failure
- LVH
- ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke
- CKD/other renal disease
- HTN emergencies
work up for HTN
8 components
- BMP
- Serium creatinine & GFR
- Fasting glucose/A1C
- Urinalysis
- CBC
- Lipid profile
- TSH
- calculate 10 year ASCVD risk
common causes of secondary HTN
5
- obstructive sleep apena
- renovascular disease
- primary aldosteronism
- renal parenchymal disease
- drug or alcohol induced
what is characteristic of renal artery stenosis as secondary cause of HTN
acute decline in GFR/kidney function with start of ACE/ARB
* meaning: test results for kidney function will increase
what is associated with primary aldosteronism?
- HTN + hypokalemia
which drugs/meds can induce HTN?
7
- caffeine
- nicotine
- EtOH
- NSAIDs
- OCPs
- decongestants
- amphetamines
Secondary HTN
define O CRAP H3
- O: obstructive sleep apnea
- C: cushing’s
- R: renal artery stenosis
- A: aortic coarctation
- P: pheochromocytoma
- H3: thyroid aldosterone calcemia / parathyroid
Secondary HTN
describe obstructive sleep apnea as it relates to secondary HTN
presentation, PE, labs
- daytime somnolence, snoring
- short, thick neck, obesity
- sleep study
Secondary HTN
describe Cushing’s as it relates to secondary HTN
presentation, PE, labs
- easily bruises, malaise, depression
- abd obestiy, dorsal hump, moon face, purple striae
- elevated ACTH, elevated cortisol