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Hypertension Flashcards

1
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What is hypertension?

A

A level of sustained arterial pressure that is higher than expected for the age, sex and ethnicity of the individual

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2
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Bloof pressure higher than ___/__mmHg is classified as hypertension and is treated

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140/90

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3
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Hypertension is a risk factor for what?

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  1. Cerebral haemorrhage
  2. Aneurysm
  3. Atheroma
  4. Renal failure
  5. Sudden cardiac death
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4
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What are the two classifications of hypertension?

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  1. Primary
  2. Secondary
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What is primary hypertension?

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Hypertension with an unknown cause (idiopathic)

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What is secondary hypertension?

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Hypertension as a result of another condition

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7
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How is MABP calculated?

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MABP = CO x TPR

or

MABP = (2 x systolic + diastolic)/3

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What three main factors can alter blood pressure?

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  1. HR
  2. Contractility
  3. Blood volume
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9
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Total peripheral resistance is increased by which factors?

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Vasoconstrictors

(angiotensin II, catechloamines)

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Total peripheral resistance is decreased by which type of factor?

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Vasodilators

(nitric oxide, prostaglandins)

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11
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What may be the cause of primary hypertension?

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  • Genetics
  • Salt intake
  • Protein intake
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Causes of secondary hypertension may include?

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  • Renal disease
  • Endocrine disease
  • Aortic disease
  • Renal artery stenosis
  • Drug therapy
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13
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Why can renal functioning be a cause of hypertension?

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If disease is present such as renal artery stenosis, interstitial nephritis or glomerulitis.

This will lead to reduced renal blood flow

Excess renin release

Salt and water overload in the blood (increased retention)

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14
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What is benign hypertension?

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Hypertension with no harmful symptoms

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What may benign hypertension eventually cause, even if it has no direct effects?

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  • Left ventricular hypertrophy
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Renal disease
  • Aneurysm rupture
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16
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Why is hypertension bad for the heart?

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Increased presssure damages the heart causing it to undergo fibrosis and the contractile ability will decrease

17
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What is microvascular injury and how is hypertension involved?

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Hypertension can cause microvascula rinjury in small vessels

Thickening of the tunica media occurs as the arteries try to cope with the pressure

Hyaline arteriosclerosis occurs which involves plasma proteins and excessive extracellular matrix (from smooth muscle cells) being forced into the endothelial walls

This is associated with hardening of the arteries

18
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What medical condition can occur as a result of preganancy associated hypertension?

A

Eclampsia

(convulsions and potential coma)

19
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What are some risk factors for hypertension?

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  • Dyslipidaemia
  • Reduced glucose tolerance
  • High total cholesterol
  • Being male
  • Obesity
  • Lol HDL
20
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What device can be used to confirm the diagnosis of hypertension?

A

Abulatory blood pressure monitor

(or home blood pressure monitor)

21
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What is stage 1 hypertension?

A

Clincal BP - 140/90mmHg

ABPM/HBPM - 135/85mmHg

22
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What is stage 2 hypertension?

A

Clinical BP - 160/100mmHg

ABPM/HBPM - 150/95mmHg

23
Q

Severe hypertension is classed as systolic blood pressure exceeding ___mmHg or diastolic exceeding ___mmHg

A

180

110

24
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What is the white coat effect?

A

When a patient will record a higher than normal BP reading in clinic

25
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What is masked hypertension?

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When a patient records a lower blood pressure reading in clinic than normal so high BP is not necessarily diagnosed

26
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Which tests can be used to diagnose hypertension?

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  • Urine test (presence of protein)
  • Blood test (glucose, electrolytes, creatinine, estimated glomerular filtration rate and cholesterol)
  • Examine fundi for hypertensive retinopathy
  • 12 lead ECG
27
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What is a funduscopy?

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A test using an ophthalmoscope to see inside the retina of the eye to examine for hypertensive retinopathy

28
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What are some secondary causes of hypertension?

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  • Renal disease
  • Obstructive sleep apnoea
  • Aldosteronism
  • Reno-vascular disease
  • Uncommon causes include:
  • Cushing’s, Pheochromocytoma, hyperparathyroidism, aortic coarction, intercranial tumour
29
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What is fibromuscular dysplasia?

A

Abnormal growth within blood vessel walls

Can affect renal and carotid arteries

Affects younger women most commonly

30
Q

Reducing CV risk has which two main areas to target?

A
  1. Lifestyle factors
  2. Pharmacotherapy
31
Q

In the event of resistant hypertension, there can be numerous causes. List some of these and the drug which may be used if the condition is genuine

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  • Not taking medication
  • Lifestyle factors
  • Drug interactions
  • Genuine resistance

Spironolactone - a diuretic can be used in genuine cases

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