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Hypertension + Antihypertensives Flashcards

1
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Equations to work out mean arterial pressure

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DBP + PP/3
or
CO x TPR

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Blood pressure regulation mechanisms

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  • autonomic sympathetic activity
  • RAAS system
  • autacoids e.g. bradykinin, nitric oxide
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Response of sympathetic activity in decrease in BP

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  • activation of B1 adrenoreceptors on heart > increase CO
  • activation of a1 adrenoreceptors on smooth muscle > vasoconstriction > increased venous return + peripheral resistance
  • activation of B1 adrenoreceptors on kidneys > renin release > RAAS
  • increase in BP
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Response of RAAS in a decrease in BP

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  • drop in renal blood flow
  • renin released
  • angiotensinogen > AngI > AngII > increased peripheral resistance
  • increased aldosterone > increased Na+ + H2O retention > increased blood volume > increase CO
  • increased ADH > water reabsorption > increased blood volume
  • increase in BP
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5
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Stages of hypertension

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  • stage 1: >140/90mmHg
  • stage 2: >160/100mHg
  • stage 3 > 180 systolic or >110 diastolic

Increase in 20 systolic + 10 diastolic each time

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6
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What is target blood pressure for <80 years old?

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<140/90mmHg

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7
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Range for pre hypertension

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120/80mmHg - 140/90mmHg

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8
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What advice should be given to pre hypertensive patients?

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  • promote regular exercise + healthy diet
  • reduce stress + promote relaxation
  • discourage excessive caffeine consumption
  • smoking cessation
  • reduce sodium intake
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9
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What classifications of drugs are used to treat primary hypertension?

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  • ACE inhibitors ACEi
  • angiotensin recpetor blockers ARB
  • calcium channel blockers CCB
  • diuretics - thiazide + thiazide like
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10
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How do ACEi help hypertension?

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  • limit conversion of angiotensin I > angiotensin II but inhibiting circulating + tissue ACE
  • reduction in AngII activity:
    -vasodilation
    -reduction in alsoderone release
    -reduced ADH release
  • lower BP
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11
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What is target blood pressure for >80 years old?

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<150/90mmHg

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12
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What is desired blood pressure?

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120/80mmHg

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13
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Adverse effects of ACEi

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  • dry cough (bradykinin accumulation)
  • hypotension
  • hyperkalaemia (lower aldosterone > ^ [K+])
  • worsen renal failure
  • angioedema
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14
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Contradictions of ACEi

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Renal artery stenosis
AKD
Pregnancy
Idiopathic angiodema

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15
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Why is dry cough a possible side effect of ACEi?

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  • ACE also converts bradykinin into peptide fragments
  • accumulation of bradykinin can cause dry cough
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16
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Suffix for ACEi

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-pril

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17
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Suffix for angiotensin II receptor antagonists

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-sartan

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18
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Adverse effects of ARBs

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  • hypotension
  • hyperkalaemia (low aldosterone > ^ [K+])
  • worse renal failure
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What are possible side effects of ACEi that are not an issue with ARBs?

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Dry cough
Angioedema
No effect on bradykinin

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20
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Contraindications of ARBs

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Renal artery stenosis
AKD
Pregnancy

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21
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Important drug interactions with ACEi +ARBs

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  • potassium sparing drugs
  • NSAIDs
  • other hypertensives
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22
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How do angiotensin II receptor antagonists work?

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  • AngII blockers
  • bind to AT1 receptors
  • limit action of angiotensin II
  • lower BP
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23
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Why do ACEi and ARBs precipitate hyperkalaemia?

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Lower aldosterone
Causes increase in [K+]

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24
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Types of calcium channel blockers

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  • Dihydropyridines
  • Non-dihydropyridines - Phenylalkamines + benzothiazapines
25
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Suffix of dihydropyridine class of CCBs

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-ipine

26
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Adverse effects of dihydropyridine class CCBs

A
  • ankle swelling
  • flushing
  • headaches
  • palpitations (due to compensatory tachycardia)
27
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Contraindications of dihydropyridines class CCBs

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Unstable angina
Severe aortic stenosis
Cardiogenic shock

28
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Action of dihydropyridine class CCBs

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  • selective for peripheral vasculature
  • inhibits Ca2+ influx to vascular smooth muscles
  • causes vasodilation
  • decreases peripheral vascular resistance + cardiac workload
29
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Action of phenylalkamines

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Depress SA node
Slows Av conduction
Negative inotropy

30
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Example of Phenylalkylamine

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Verapamil

31
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Uses of verapamil

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Arrhythmias
Angina
Hypertension

32
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Adverse effects of phenylalkyalamines

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  • Constipation
  • Bradycardia
  • Heart block
  • Cardiac failure
33
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Contraindications of phenylalkylamines

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Poor LV function
AV nodal conduction delay

34
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Important drug interactions of dihydropyridine class CCBs

A

Amlodipine with simvastatin

35
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Important drug interactions of verapamil

A

B blockers
Other antihypertensives or antiarrhymtics

36
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Examples of thiazide + thiazide like diuretics

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Bendroflumethiazide
Indapamide

37
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Adverse effects of thiazide + thiazide like diuretics

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  • Hypokalaemia
  • Hyponatraemia
  • Gout
  • Arrhythmias
  • increase glucose
38
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Contraindications of thiazide + thiazide like diuretics

A

Hypokalaemia
Hyponatraemia
Gout

39
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How do thiazide + thiazide like diuretics work?

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  • Inhibit Na+/Cl- co transporter in DCT
  • Reduced Na+ + H2O reabsorption
40
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Important drug interactions with thiazide + thiazide like diuretics

A

NSAIDs
v K+ drugs e.g loop diuretics

41
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Treatment of resistant hypertension

A
  • spironolactone: aldosterone receptor antagonist if blood K+ <4.5mmol/l
    OR
  • a/B blockers: if blood K+ >4.5mmol/l
42
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Contraindications of spironolactone

A

Hyperkalaemia
Addison’s

43
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Suffix of B adrenoreceptors blockers

A

-olol

44
Q

How can you use the names of beta blockers to know what receptor they act on?

A

A-N β1
O-Z β1 and β2
Not “olol” ending α and β

45
Q

Suffix of a adrenoreceptors blockers

A

-osin

46
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What is the target BP for pregnant women?

A

135/85mmHg

47
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What is first line treatment of gestational hypertension?

A

Labetalol hydrochloride

48
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What is the mechanism of action of lebtalol hydrochloride?

A

Beta blocker
- Blocks B1 receptors in heart > vasodilation > decrease vascular resistance

49
Q

Order of treating hypertension in patients with(out) type 2 diabetes, <55 or not black

A

1- ACEi or ARBs
2- ACEi or ARB + thiazide diuretic or CCB
3- ACEi or ARB + thiazide diuretics + CCB
4- add spironolactone (blood K+ <4.5mmol/l) or a/B blocker (blood K+ >4.5mmol/l)

50
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Order of treating hypertension in patients without type 2 diabetes, >55 or black

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1- CCB
2- CCBs + ACEi or ARB or thiazide diuretics
3- ACEi or ARBs + CCB + thiazide diuretics
4- add spironolactone (blood K+ <4.5mmol/l) or a/B blocker (blood K+ >4.5mmol/l)

51
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What is first line treatment for hypertension is type 2 diabetes?

A

ACEi or ARBs

52
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Examples of ACEi

A

Lisinopril
Ramipril

53
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Examples of ARBs

A

Candesartan
Losartan

54
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Examples of dihydropyridine CCBs

A

Amlodipine
Nimodipine

55
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Examples of benzothiazapines

A

Diltiazem

56
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Examples of B adrenoceptors blockers

A

Labetalol
Bisoprolol
Metoprolol

57
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Examples of a adrenoceptor blockers

A

Doxazosin

58
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Why can spironolactone cause gynaecomastia?

A

It has anti-androgenic effects > reduces action of male hormones > imbalance with oestrogen > breast tissue development

59
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Where aldosterone released from?

A

Zona glomerulosa in adrenal cortex

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