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Hypertension Flashcards

1
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The heart is driven by the ___ node

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SA

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2
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How is the heart affected by external factors?

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Stress, exercise, diet, hormones, drugs

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3 forms of circulation

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Systemic, pulmonary, coronary

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Systemic circulation role

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Largest loop. Provides oxygen and nutrients to tissues.

Removes waste products of metabolism, growth, and repair.

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Pulmonary circulation role

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Removes Co2, re oxygenates RBC

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Coronary circulation role

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Smallest loop. Circulates hormones and immune system components. Regulates body temp.

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7
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Blood pressure is referring to what?

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Arterial pressure of systemic circulation

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8
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Perfusion

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Constant blood flow to vital organs. Heart, brain, and kidneys. Without constant blood flow, death will occur.

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9
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Arterial pressure (blood pressure) is directly related to:

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Cardiac output and peripheral resistance.

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10
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Peripheral resistance

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Resistance heart encounters when pumping blood out of heart.

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11
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Cardiac output

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Blood pumped throughout the body in 1 minute.

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12
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Cardiac output is directly related to?

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Stroke volume and HR

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13
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Stroke volume is directly related to?

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Myocardial contractility and size of vascular compartment (how much blood is in the body)

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14
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Stroke volume

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Volume of blood ejected from the ventricle.

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15
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Peripheral resistance is directly related to:

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Vascular structure and function.

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16
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Blood pressure generation depends on which factors

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Intrinsic (cardiac output and peripheral resistance) and extrinsic factors such as diet, disease, obesity.

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17
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How does CO contribute to blood pressure as an intrinsic factor?

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HR And SV

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18
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How does peripheral resistance contribute to blood pressure as an intrinsic factor?

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Vessel diameter, length, integrity. Blood viscosity.

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19
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What extrinsic factors contribute to blood pressure?

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Diet
Exercise
Emotional state
sleep 
drugs
alcohol 
stress
*disease
*Obesity
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20
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Normal heart rates (beat per min) for adult, children, and infants.

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Adult: 60-80
Child: 80-100
Infant: 100-120

21
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Normal blood pressure for adults

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90-119/60-79

22
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Diurnal variation of blood pressure

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Highest in afternoon.

Lowest at night/during sleep.

23
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Six things to keep in mind while taking BP on a patient

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Correct cuff size 
Put cuff on bare arm 
Have support for arm
Legs uncrossed
Support back/feet 
Empty bladder
Don't talk
24
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Hypertension

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Chronic, elevated pressure.
Average 2 or more readings over 2 or more visits.
Systolic: Over 130
Diastolic: Over 80

25
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Spread of HTN in the population

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Middle age more prevalent than middle age women

Older women more prevalent than older men

26
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5 blood pressure categories

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Normal: less than 120/80
Elevated: 120-129/less than 80 
Stage 1: 130-139/80-89
Stage 2: 140-159/90-99 
Hypertensive crisis: Higher than 180/higher than 120
27
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HTN is a key risk factor for

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Stroke,* MI, heart failure, kidney disease, retinopathy, peripheral artery disease

28
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How does CVD relate to HTN

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CVD risk doubles for every 20/10 increase above 115/75

29
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Primary essential hypertension

  • What percentage of cases?
  • What causes it?
  • Associated factors?
A

95% of cases
Lots of factors contribute- unknown etiology
Age, sex, race, family Hx, smoking, obesity, diabetes, diet

30
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3 systems that might contribute to primary HTN

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  1. Autonomic system being over stimulated or hyper responsive.
  2. RAAS system not working properly
  3. Abnormal salt handling. Increased intracellular sodium levels or increased sensitivity to sympathetic stimulation.
31
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How can elevated Bp head to Heart failure

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Elevated BP–> arteriolosclerosis (hardening/narrowing of arterioles) –> Reduced profusion leads to target organ damage due to ischemia –> Left ventricle hypertrophy due to increased peripheral resistance. Heart must work harder to get blood to organs –> heart failure

32
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Arteriosclerosis

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Thickening and narrowing of arteries due to age, HTN, DM.
Loss of elasticity in vessels.
Umbrella term

33
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Arteriolosclerosis

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Hardening of the arterioles with thickening and narrowing or arteriole lumen

34
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Atherosclerosis

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Arteriosclerosis (thickening and narrowing of arteries) with deposition of cholesterol in artery walls.

35
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How an angiotensin II cause damage to blood vessel walls?

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Induces endothelial wall contraction, allowing plasma to leak through into inter endothelial spaces. Plasma deposits in the vessel wall may cause necrosis.

36
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HTN Treatment

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Goal is to get BP below 130/80

Modify lifestyle: 
Stop smoking
Weight control 
Sodium restriction
Alcohol restriction
Diet changes
Reduce stress
Exercise
37
Q

White coat HTN

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Not actually HTN
Increase up to 20/10 above pt’s normal BP
Monitor BP at home.

38
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Secondary hypertension

  • How many cases
  • Cause?
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5-10%
Etiology can be identified: usually due to disease that alters hormone levels or pregnancy.
-Renal disease
-Cushings
-Hyperthyroidism
-Pregnancy may cause preeclampsia in 3rd trimester.

39
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Hypertensive Urgency

  • Criteria
  • Symptoms
  • How to proceed?
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  • Greater than 180/120
  • No end organ damage
  • Symptoms are variable: headache, severe anxiety
  • Dont discontinue exam. But need to do something soon. Have them seen within the next day or two.
40
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Hypertensive emergency

  • Criteria
  • Symptoms
  • How to proceed?
  • Potential complications
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  • greater than 180/120.
  • End organ damage
  • Symptoms variable. Chest pain, shortness of breath, difficulty speaking.
  • Immediate hospitalization.
  • Potential complications: Stroke, pulmonary edema.

80% 1 year mortality rate without tx

41
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Why is the retina the target organ for HTN?

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First sign: Retina microvascular changes. Tissues become ischemic/hypoxic. Gradual reduction of blood flow to retina.

42
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__% increased risk of stroke with mild HTN retinopathy

__% increased risk of stroke with severe HTN retinopathy

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35%

137%

43
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Grade 1 of HTN retinopathy

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Narrowing of arterioles
Decrease A/V ratio
Increase ALR (size of lumen is changing)

44
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Grade 2 of HTN retinopathy

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Grade 1 and
Tortuosity venules
AV crossings

45
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Grade 3 of HTN retinopathy

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Previous signs
Flame shape retinal hemorrhages
Cotton wool spots

46
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Grade 4 of HTN retinopathy

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Previous signs
Swelling of optic disc
Retinal edema
Macular star

47
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Signs of chronic hypertensive retinopathy

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Arterial macro aneurysms (ruptures of arterioles) 
Flame hems
CRVO, BRVO
CRAO, BRAO 
Choroidal infarction
48
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Acute malignant hypertensive retinopathy

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Usually associated with secondary HTN
Retinal edema
CWS
Flame shaped hems
Macular Star
ONH edema
49
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If HTN signs are unilateral, suspect

A

carotid artery obstruction on the side of the normal appearing eye.

Med Path Fall 2020 (20 decks)

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