Hypertension (Exam IV) Flashcards
How many people have HTN in the US?
- 100 million people
African Americans are more affected.
Women over the age of _____ will have a greater prevalence of hypertension than men.
- 60 years
Worldwide, hypertension is the leading risk factor for _________ and __________.
- Morbidity
- Mortality
The clinical consequences of chronic ___________have been well characterized and underscore a high age-related association with ischemic heart disease, CVA, renal failure, retinopathy, peripheral vascular disease, and overall mortality.
- Hypertension
In anesthesia, hypertension increases pulse pressure which will lead to ________ and ___________.
- Intraoperative hemodynamic instability
- Adverse post-op outcomes
Definition of Hypertension
- Sustained systolic BP > 130 mm Hg
- Sustained diastolic BP > 80 mm Hg
Definition of Isolated systolic hypertension
- Systolic > 130 mm Hg
- Diastolic < 80 mm Hg
Definition of Isolated diastolic hypertension
- Systolic < 130 mm Hg
- Diastolic > 80 mm Hg
Definition of Combined systolic and
diastolic hypertension
- Systolic > 130 mm Hg
- Diastolic > 80 mm Hg
Normal BP
SBP
DBP
Normal
SBP: <120 mmHg
DBP < 80 mmHg
Elevated BP
SBP
DBP
Elevated BP
SBP: 120-129 mmHg
DBP: < 80 mmHg
Stage 1 Hypertension
SBP
DBP
Stage 1 Hypertension
SBP: 130-139 mmHg
DBP: 80-89 mmHg
Stage 2 Hypertension
SBP
DBP
Stage 2 Hypertension
SBP: >140 mmHg
DBP: > 90 mmHg
Contributing Factors to Primary HTN
- Dysregulation of SNS activity
- Dysregulation of RAAS
- Deficient production of endogenous vasodilators
What receptors regulate our BP and give us acute control of CO, vascular resistance, and blood volume?
- Cardiac Stretch Receptor
- Vascular Baroreceptor
- Peripheral Chemoreceptor
Chronic inflammation will disrupt the _________ and cause autonomic dysfunction leading to hypertension.
- Blood Brain Barrier
Oxidative stress and inflammation within the brain will
* _______SNS output
* increase_________ release
* _________ baroreflex regulation
- ↑ SNS output
- Increase Vasopressin release
- Inhibits baroreflex regulation
RAAS has acute and sustained control over what factors?
- ECF volume
- Peripheral Vascular Resistance
- BP
What is the result of dysregulated renin release?
- Elevated renin levels → ANG II overproduction → Increase aldosterone → HTN
The vascular endothelium produces what vasoactive substances that are major regulators of vascular tone?
- Nitric oxide
- Endothelin
What other vasoactive substances does the vascular endothelium produce that will cause vasodilation and blunt RAAS?
- ANP
- BNP
- CNP
- Urodilatin
What are the results of oxidative stress on the endothelium?
- Impaired endothelial function
- Disruption of natriuretic peptide release or receptor response → HTN