Hypertension and AntiHypertensives Flashcards
Normal BP
<120mmHg/<80mmHg
Prehypertension
120-129/<80
stage 1 HTN
130-139/80-89
Stage 2 HTN
> 140/>90
White Coat Hypertension
Normal BP other than doctor’s office, Diagnosis is ambulatory BP, 24hr observation
Primary HTN Pathophysiology
Most common- Essential HTN, 95%
Hypersensitive SNS HTN
Increased SNS activity = Norepi on SM= Vasoconstriction= Inc. TPR= Inc. BP
SNS action on Kidneys HTN (Hyperactive RAA AXIS)
JGA= epi= Renin= AT1=AT2= Vasoconstriction (inc ADH and Aldosetrone)= TPR = high BP
SNS action on HEart
SA node= ic. HR= inc. BP
Ventricular Myocardium= inc. contractility= inc. CO and Inc BP
ELderly and Af-Am
Low renin HTN
DEcrease the excretion of Na+ = More Na in blood= Water moves towards Na= inc. BV= Inc. BP= inhibits RAAS= low Renin= Low AT2= and no effect.
Na Retention
Vasoconstriction= TPR inc = Inc BP
Risk Factors for primary HTN
Diabetes, Obesity, Obst. Sleep Apnea, neurosis, FH, Vitamins, Genetic, Ethnicity
Age range of primary HTN
(25-55)
Secondary HTN
5% (uncommon) younger ind. (<25)
Kidneys (parenchyma) in HTN
damage to the parenchyma of kidney= inc. Na, Water, and inc. BP
Glomerulonephritis
Diabetic nephropathy (most common)
Polycystic Kid. Disease
Kidney (blood vessels)
Stenosis of Renal artery (no ACEinhib) Atherosclerosis Wegner's Granulomatosis Polyarteritis Nedosa Vasculitis Fibro-muscular dysplasia (20-30 year old females)
Endocrine cause of HTN
Conn’s Disease (ZG)= Hyperaldosteronism= inc Na and h2o= inc. BV= Inc BP
Cushing’s (ZF)= inc Cortisol= Inc Nor/epi= Vasoconstriction= inc BP
Pheochromocytoma= Large Epi and NorEpi= inc. Contractility, inc SV, Inc RAAS= Inc.BP
Also, look for Electrolyte imbalances, BUN, creatinine, Low GFR
Thyroid HTN
Hyperthyroidism= inc. Nor/epi rec. sensititivity= Inc. Hr= Inc BP
Hypothyroidism cause= low T3 and T4= acts on kidneys= inc. Na retention= inc BV= Inc.BP
T3 and T4 inc. Diastolic BP
hyperparathyroidism= high levels of PTH= inc. Ca conc= osteoclast activty, SM cells= Vasoconstriction= BP
Turner’s Syndrome
Coarctation of aorta= constriction of a part of arota= inc. pressure
high ICP
Cushing’s Triad- Hypertension, Bradycardia and Slow respiration
Pregnancy HTN
2nd Trimester (>20 wks)= High BP risks= Pre-eclampsia- HTN and proteinuria 24 hr protein test, Protein/creatinine ratio
can lead to eclampsia- HTN, Proteinuria, Seizures (bad)
treat with Magnesium sulphate
drugs
Oral contraceptives- E2 inc= inc. Angiotensinogen= Inc.BP
Sympathomimetics- Aderall; Ritalin, cocaine
SSRI excess- serotonin syndrome too much antidepressants= SSRI, SNRI, St.John’s Wort
MAO inhib
Tyramine (cheese), Selegiline (treat resistant depression)= hypertensive crisis
HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS
Retinopathy (flame haemorrages) LVH Arrythmia A. Dissection Abdominal aor. Aneyrysm Atherosclerosis