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Hypertension Flashcards

1
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normal BP followup time

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1 year

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2
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elevated BP followup time and tx

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3-6 months, non pharm

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3
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stage 1 tx and followup

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ASC >10% or comorbid = nonpharm + 1 agent - 1 month
ASCVD <10% = nonpharm - 3-6 months

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stage 2 tx and followup

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nonpharm and 2+ agents - 1 month

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5
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HTN pts at goal followup time?

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3-6 months

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6
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tx initiation BP for ASCVD >10% or CVD

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130/80

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7
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tx initiation for diabetes

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130/80

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8
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tx initiation for secondary stroke

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140/90

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9
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SPRINT trial pts and outcome

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no diabtetes/stroke
tighter BP goal decreased CV events 25%

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ACCORD trial pts and outcome

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diabetes and CVD
no death benefit with tighter goal
decrease stroke risk 41%

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11
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stable ischemic heart disease agents

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ACE/ARB or beta blocker
if angina: dihydropyridine CCB

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12
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heart failure reduced ejection fraction agent

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avoid non-DHP CCBS

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13
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heart failure preserved ejection fraction agent

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ACE/ARB, diuretic, beta blocker

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14
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CKD agent

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ACE/ARB if albuminuria >300

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15
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renal transplant agent

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DHP CCB

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16
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secondary stroke prevention agent

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ACE/ARB and/or thiazide only if BP >140/90

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17
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diabetes agents

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any first line
ACE/ARB if proteinuria

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18
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atrial fib agents

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ARB

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19
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black patients without CKD or HF agents

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thiazide or CCB

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pregnancy agents

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methyldopa
nifedipine
labetalol

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21
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thiazide diuretics drugs

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HCTZ, chlorthalidone, indapamide, metalozone

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22
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thiazides are more effective for pts with a CrCl > what

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> 30 mL/min

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23
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hydrochlorothiazide max dose and dosing

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25 mg daily

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24
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chlorthalidone max dose and dosing

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100 mg daily

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25
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thiazide diuretics effect on potassium

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hypokalemia

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26
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thiazide diuretics adverse effects

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hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hypercalcemia, hyperuricemia, hyperglycemia, sexual dysfunction, increase in triglycerides/cholesterol

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thiazide diuretics contraindications

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sulfa allergy, anuria

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28
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loop diuretics drugs

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furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid

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29
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loop diuretics more effective with CrCl < what

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30

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30
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furosemide max dose and dosing

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80 mg once or twice daily

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31
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loop diuretics effect on potassium

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hypokalemia

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32
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loop diuretics adverse effects

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hypokalemia, hypomagnesmia, hypoclacemia, hyperuricemia, ototoxicity

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33
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loop diuretics contraindications

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sulfa allergy

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34
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aldosterone antagonists drugs

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spironolactone, eplerenone

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35
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ALLHAT trial

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thiazide should be first line

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36
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PATHWAY 2 trial

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spironolactone with resistant HTN

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37
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do not initiate spironolactone with what potassium level?

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greater than 5

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38
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spironolactone max dose and dosing

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100 mg and daily/BID

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39
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consider holding dose if potassium ____

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> 5.5

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40
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spironolactone adverse effects

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hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, gynecomastia

41
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contraindications to aldosterone antagonists

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use with potassium-sparing diuretics

42
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potassium sparing diuretics drugs

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triamterene, amiloride

43
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potassium sparing diuretics use

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concominant with thiazides

44
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potassium sparing diuretics caution

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GOUT, if uncontrolled its bad cause hyperuricemia

45
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ACE inhibitors side effects

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cough, angioedema, hyperkalemia, acute renal failure

46
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ACE inhibitors contraindications

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angioedema on ACE
concominant use of alirisken
pregnancy/breastfeeding

47
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ARB adverse effects

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angioedema, hyperkalemia, acute renal failure

48
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ARB contraindications

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angioedema on ARB
concominant use with alirisken
pregnancy/breastfeeding

49
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consider holding ACE/ARB if potassium ____

A

greater than 5.5

50
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alirisken

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no cough
dont use with ACE/ARB

51
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alirisken adverse effects

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hyperkalemia, diarrhea, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension

52
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dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers

A

amlodipine, nifedipine

53
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DHP uses

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Reynauds syndrome, elderly with isolated systolic

54
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amlodipine max dose

55
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nifedipine max dose

56
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lisinopril max dose

57
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DHP adverse effects

A

reflex tachycardia, peripheral edema

58
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DHP interactions

A

grapefruit, CYP3A4

59
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non DHP uses

A

afib, angina who cant do beta blocker

60
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non DHP does what to heart rate

61
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non DHP drugs

A

diltiazem and verapamil

62
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non DHP adverse effects

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bradycardia, AV block, constipation (verapamil esp)

63
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non DHP drug interactions

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concominant use of beta blockers
grapefruit juice
CYP 3A4

64
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labs required for CCB monitoring

65
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peripheral edema is ___

A

dose dependent

66
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what release is preferred in CCBs

A

extended release

67
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CCB drug for heart failure

A

amlodipine

68
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beta blockers use

69
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avoid abrupt cessation of what drugs?

A

beta blockers and alpha 2 agonists

70
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metoprolol tartrate max dose and frequency

A

450 mg BID

71
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metoprolol succinate max dose and frequency

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400 mg daily

72
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cardioselective beta blockers

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metoprolol, atenolol, bisoprolol, bextaxolol, nebivolol

73
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non selective beta blockers

A

propranolol

74
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avoid which drugs in asthma / COPD?

A

non selective beta blockers (propranolol)

75
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ISA beta blockers

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acebutolol, penbutolol, pindolol

76
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avoid what drugs in heart failure

A

ISA beta blockers

77
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mixed alpha/beta beta blockers

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carvedilol, labetalol

78
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carvedilol max dose and frequency

79
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beta blockers adverse effects

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masked hypoglycemia, bradycardia, exercise intolerance, depression, fatigue

80
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beta blocker contrainidcations

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heart block, decompensated HF, post-MI, severe bradycardia

81
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direct arterial vasodilators

A

minoxidil and hydralazine

82
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minoxidil and hydralazine special conditions use

A

severe CKD / hemodialysis

83
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minoxidil and hydralazine must have concominant therapy with what

A

beta blocker and diuretic

84
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frequncy of hydralazine

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2-4 times daily

85
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frequency of minoxidil

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1-3 times daily

86
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hydralazine/minoxidil side effects

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tachycardia, chest pain
lupus like sydrome/rash with hydralazine
hair growth with minoxidil

87
Q

minoxidil boxed warning

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pericarditis, pericardial effusion

88
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alpha 1 blockers drugs

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prazosin, doxazosin, terazosin

89
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alpha blockers use

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HTN with BPH

90
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central alpha 2 agonist drugs

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clonidine, methyldopa, guanfacine

91
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alpha 2 agonist side effects

A

CNS depression, dizzy, reflex tachycardia

92
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must wean off of which med?

A

clonidine, wean off beta blocker first then 3-4 days to quit clonidine

93
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monitoring paramaters for ACE/ARB

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BUN/Scr, potassium

94
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monitoring parameters for CCBs

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heart rate

95
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monitoring parameters for aldosterone antagonists

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BUN/SCr, potassium

96
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monitoring parameters for other diuretics

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BUN/Scr, electrolytes, uric acid

97
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beta blockers monitoring parameters

98
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steps of resistant HTN

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  1. 3 drug regimen (ace/arb, ccb, diuretic) max dose
  2. chlorthalidone
  3. spironolactone
  4. beta blocker if HR >70, clonidine if <70
  5. hydralazine
  6. minoxidil

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