hypertension

Question 1

first line therapy for hypertension

Answer 1

ACEi, ARB, thiazide or calcium channel blocker.

Question 2

second line therapy for hyertension

Answer 2

thiazide diuretics

Question 3

what is first line therapy for hypertension in theblack population

Answer 3

thiazide diuretic or CCB

Question 4

if first line, initial, therapy is refractory then what

Answer 4

increase the dose of the chosen med or give combination therapy.

Question 5

definition of hypertension

Answer 5

> 130/90

Question 6

what is prehypertension

Answer 6

120-130

Question 7

what are some of the diuretic classes used in HTN control

Answer 7

thiazides, potassium sparing, loop

Question 8

what are some of the thiazides

Answer 8

chlorthalidone, chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide, metolazone, indapamide

Question 9

what are some of the potassium sparing diuretics

Answer 9

amiloride, spironolactone, triamterene

Question 10

what are the loops

Answer 10

furosemide, bumetanide

Question 11

what are some of the beta blockers

Answer 11

metropolol, propanolol, atenolol, acebutalol, q

Question 12

what are some of the ACEis

Answer 12

benazapril, captopril, lisinopril, ramipril,

Question 13

what are some of the ARBs

Answer 13

valsartan, losartan, irbesartan

Question 14

what are some of the CCB

Answer 14

amolodopine, diltiazem, nicardipine, verapil

Question 15

what are some of the SE of the CCB

Answer 15

palpitations, swollen ankles, constipation, HA, dizziness.

Question 16

what are some of the SE of the ARBs

Answer 16

dizziness, SHOULD NOT BE USED DURING PREGNANCY

Question 17

what are some of the SE of the ACEs

Answer 17

skin rash, cough, loss of taste, kidney damage. DO NOT USE IN PREGNANCY

Question 18

what are the SE of the diuretics

Answer 18

loss of potassium, gout, increases in blood sugar