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Hypertension Flashcards

1
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Steps of hypertension treatment

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  1. lifestyle
  2. drugs
  3. modify drugs
  4. more drugs or diuretic added
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Math equations

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CO= HR x SV
MAP= CO x PVR

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3
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ACE inhibitors

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(-PRIL) catopril, enalapril, ramipril, benazepril

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4
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Complications of ACE inhibitors

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cough, angioedema

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5
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Ace inhibitor special stuff

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watch out for hyperkalemia, NSAIDS decrease effect

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ARB drugs(angiotensin II receptor blocker)

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(-SARTAN) Losartan, irbesartan, olemasartan, valsartan, azilsartan

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ARB special stuff

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watch out for lithium toxicity
opposite aldosterone

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8
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Aldosterone agonist drugs

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(-one) eplerenone, spironolactone

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9
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Aldosterone agonist special stuff

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watch out for
hyperkalemia(salt substitutions)
lithium toxicity
orthostatic hypotension(diuretics)

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10
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Direct Renin inhibitor drugs

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Aliskiren

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11
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Direct Renin inhibitor complications

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angioedema, diarrhea, no pregnancy

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12
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Direct Renin inhibitor special stuff

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Furosemide decreased effects
increased effect HTN meds
Increased effect statin
decrease absorption high fat foods

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Calcium channel blockers

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(-PINE) nifedipine, nicardipine, amlodipine, diltiazem, verapamil

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14
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Calcium channel blockers complications

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V&D: peripheral edema, bradycardia

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15
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Calcium channel blockers special stuff

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NO: beta blockers, grapefruit juice

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16
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Alpha adrenergic blocker drugs (sympatholytic)

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(-ZOSIN) prazosin, doxazosin, terzosin

17
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Alpha adrenergic blocker special stuff

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hypotension with other HTN meds

18
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Centrally acting Alpha 2 agonist drugs

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Clonidine, guafacine, methyldopa

19
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Centrally acting Alpha 2 agonist complications

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drowsiness, sedation, dry mouth, rebound hypertension if stopped abruptly, CNS depression

20
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Centrally acting Alpha 2 agonist special stuff

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no alcohol, no pregnant

21
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Cardioselective Beta blocker drugs (sympatholytics)

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Cardiac only
(MAE)Beta 1: metoprolol, atenolol, esmolol

22
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Nonselective Beta blocker drugs (sympatholytics)

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Cardiac and pulmonary
Beta 1&2: propanolol, nadolol

23
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Alpha and Beta blocker drugs (sympatholytics)

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A & B: carvedilol, labetolol

24
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Beta 2 blocker special stuff

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(LOL)
no diabetes, pregnancy, athsma

25
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Diuretics drugs first line

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Thiazide(first choice): chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide, methyclothiazide, metolazone

26
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Diuretics drugs non first choice

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amiloride, spironolactone, triamterene

27
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Hypertensive crisis meds

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Nitro prusside (first choice), nitroglycerin, nicardipine, clevdipine, enalaprit, esmolol, labetolol

28
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Hypertensive crisis meds special stuff

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no other IV meds at same time

29
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Hypotension drugs

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Midodrine, droxidopa(orthostatic hypotension), vasopressors, adrenergic agonists

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