Hypertension Flashcards
– Primary HTN (essential)
cause is unknown (~90% of cases)
– Secondary HTN
has definable cause (less common)
Normal Blood pressure
SBP Less than 120
DBP less than 80
Pre HTN
SBP 120-139
DBP 80-89
Stage I HTN
SBP 140-159
DBP 90-99
Stage II HTN
SBP >160
DBP > 90
Hypertensive Crisis
SBP >180
DBP>110
B2 receptors on PVR
Decreases
Local regulators: Nitrous oxide on PVR
Decreases
Local regulators: Adenosine on PVR
Decreases
Local regulators: Prostaglandins on PVR
Decreases
No matter how high the C.O. or TPR,
renal excretion has capacity to completely return BP to normal via reducing intravascular volume
Pressure natriuresis:
normal kidney response to INCREASING BP = INCREASING urine volume and Na+ excretion
This is blunted in hypertensive pts:
– Microvascular and tubulointerstitial injury in kidney secondary to HTN impairs Na+ secretion
Baroreceptor Reflex:
Changes in BP detected by stretch receptors (baroreceptors), located in large arteries above heart
– aortic arch
– aortic sinuses (behind aortic valve cusps)
– carotid sinus (base of each internal carotid artery)
Essential HTN \_\_\_\_\_\_\_of cases, exact cause \_\_\_\_\_\_ • Dx’d after \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ • Thought to result from \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_with environmental stressors. • The defects may be \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
90% of cases, exact cause unknown.
• Dx’d after rule out Secondary HTN.
• Thought to result from multiple defects in pressure
regulation that interact with environmental
stressors.
• The defects may be acquired or genetic.
HTN Abnormalities
Heart, Blood Vessels & Kidney
Also contribute to development HTN.
HTN and heart
HEART
– Increased C.O. – HTN pts. have excessive sympathetic response under psychologically stressful conditions.
HTN and Blood Vessels
Increase TPR secondary to to Increase sympathetic activity
– abnormal tone secondary to local factors (ex. endothelin)
– ion channel defects in smooth muscle
KIDNEY causes (FII)
causes volume based HTN via excess Na+ & H20 retention:
- fails to regulate renal blood flow
- ion channel defects that increase Na+ retention
– inappropriate renin excretion
(Renin secretion should be suppressed by high blood pressure, so even “normal” levels are inappropriate in HTN pts.
ESSENTIAL HTN : Other genetic factors (IOM)
Other genetically linked factors:
– Insulin resistance/DM
– Obesity
– Metabolic Syndrome
**Obesity directly assoc’d. with HTN:
– Increased body mass = Increased blood volume
– Adipocytes release angiotensinogen
– Adipocytes release profibrinogen & plasminogen
activator inhibitor = Increase Viscosity
Essential HTN and Metabolic syndrome (GHID)
Metabolic Syndrome:
• Increase atherogenic risk factors including HTN
• hypertiglyceridemia
• DECREASE HDL
• glucose intolerance and truncal obesity
Vascular resistance increases with age due to
medial hypertrophy as vessels adapt to prolonged pressure stress.
Essential HTN comprised ____% of patients
age of onset
Family hx of ____
Labs:
90% age of onset 20-50 Family hx of HTN Increase Cr Decrease K
What are the 2nd causes of HTN (CPP RCC)
Chronic renal disease Rrimary aldosteronism Renovascular Pheochromocytoma Coarctation of Aorta Cushing Syndrome
HTN carries increased risk of
post MI complication ex. ventricular wall rupture
Secondary Hypertension Has\_\_\_\_\_ may required \_\_\_\_\_\_ Often \_\_\_\_ if untreated \_\_\_\_\_
- Has defined structural or hormone cause.
- May require different therapy from EH.
- Often curable.
- If untreated, adaptive changes lead to EH.
In general, causes for Secondary HTN can be: (MERE)
– Mechanical
–Exogenous
–Renal
– Endocrine
EXOGENOUS CAUSES
Meds: – Oral contraceptives increased renin secretion. – Estrogen Increased hepatic angiotensinogen production. – Glucocorticoids – Cyclosporine – Erythropoietin – Sympathomimetic drugs – (NSAIDs via Na+ and water retention)
Renal parenchymal ds:Damaged nephrons
damaged nephrons cant excrete normal amounts of Na & water = Increase vol & C.O. = HTN
Renal parenchymal ds:Renal Artery stenosis
• Renal artery stenosis: one or both arteries lead to HTN
– Main Cause: Atherosclerosis
– Other Causes: emboli, vasculitis, external compression of renal artery
Renal parenchymal ds: Low perfusion pressure
= Increased Renin secretion
For unitlateral Artery disease
ACEI, contraindicated in bilateral renal stenosis
Avoid for Bilateral renal artery ds. –
inhib. of ANGIOGENSIN II production may excessively reduce intraglomerular pressure & filtration, and worsen renal function in pts with bilateral ds. who already have compromised perfusion to both kidneys.
Coartaction of Aorta (sometimes involves
L. subclav. = decrease Left arm pressures
What are the two mechanisms of COA
• 2 mechanisms:
– 1- reduced blood flow to kidneys stims. Renin.
– 2- high press prox to coarctation stiffens aortic arch thru
medial hyperplasia and accelerated atherosclerosis, blunting baroreceptor response to high pressures.
SIgns of COA (MICW)
– Mid-systolic murmur
- Inadequate flow to legs or left arm.
– Claudication or fatigue.
– Weak/Absent femoral pulses.
What are the ENDOCRINE CAUSES Of HTN
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ENDOCRINE CAUSES – Pheochromocytoma – Mineralocorticoid – Glucocorticoid – Thyroid
Pheochromocytoma -
Adrenal medulla epi/norepi intermittent or chronic vasoconstriction, tachycardia & other SNS effects.
Signs and symptoms of Pheochromocytoma
PPTS
Severe throbbing HA
Profuse sweating
Palpitations
Tachycardia.
Diagnosis of Pheochromocytoma
Increases serum or urine catecholamine levels & their metabolites (vanillylmandelic acid and metanephrine)
Tx of Pheochromocytma
α-blocker phenoxybenzamine with β-blocker &
catecholamine biosynthesis inhibitor α-methyltyrosine,
Surgical resection
Secondary HTN endocrine causes of HTN Mineralocorticoid
ALdosterone
Primary aldosterone due to
From adrenal adenoma
Dx; obtain K level, urine, plasma renin and aldosterone
Tx: remove tumor
Secondary Aldosteronism -
from abnormally high ANGIOTENSIN II,
NO PROBLEM With Adrenal gland
3 causes of Secondary Aldosteronism RIO
– 1) rare renin-secreting tumor.
– 2) oral contaceptives - stim.s Liver to Increase angiotensinogen.
– 3) impaired ANGIOTENSIN II degradation in chronic liver ds.
Glucocorticoid-remediable Aldosteronism (GRA)
–
genetic rearrangement results in aldosterone synthesis
abnormally regulated by ACTH.
Hypertensive Crisis
Medical Emergency pressures >180/>110.
• Often caused by
Hypertensive crisis causes
acute hemodynamic insult superimposed on chronic HTN. (ex acute renal ds)
Glucocorticoids Dx
24 hours urine cortisol or DEXAMETHASONE
In Hypertensive crisis there is
• Severe pressure elevation = Increased ICP, hypertensive
encephalopathy (HA, blurred vision, confusion, somnolence, coma).
Hypertensive Crisis and eye
Retinal hemorrhages,exudates, papilledema seen
on fundoscopy
Hypertensive crisis tx
Tx: – nitroprusside (use with caution, can Increase ICP) – labetalol – fenoldopam – nicardipine
Optic disk edema is ______means _____
PAPILLEDEMA; Increased ICP
Tx of HTN: Diuretics classes are
Thiazides
Potassium Sparing diuretics
LOOP diuretics
Physiological Action of diuretics
Decreased Circulating Volume
Sympatholytics classes are :
B blockers
Combined alpha and beta blockers
Central Alpha 2 agonists
Peripheral alpha 1 antagonists.
Physiologic actions of sympatholytics
Decrease HR, contractility and renin secretion
Vascular smooth muscle relaxation
Decrease sympathetic tone
Vasodilators classes are
CCB Direct vasodilators (hydralazine)
PHysiologic actions of both CCB and direct vasodilators
Decrease PVR
Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System angatonists ared
ACEIs
ARBs
Direct Renin Inhibitors
Physiologic actions of RAAS antagonists
Decrease PVR
Decrease sodium retention
Disease of Aorta subject to injury from________
mechanical trauma.
AORTA is continuously exposed to
high pulsatile pressure and shear stress.
IN AORTA• Elastin to collagen ration is _____And it _______
2:1 - allows expansion & recoil
In AORTA With age,
elastin degenerates, collagen becomes prominent = stiffening = Increases systolic press.
Diseases of the aorta appear as:
- Aneurysm
* Dissection
Aneurysm is an
• abnormal localized dilation