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Hypertension Pharmacology I and II Flashcards

1
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Define Stage I HTN

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BP: 140-159/90-99

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Define Stage II HTN

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Systolic BP >160; or diastolic BP >100

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3
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What is essential HTN

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no known secondary cause for HTN; accounts for 95% of cases

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4
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Causes of Secondary HTN

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Renal disease, drugs (EtOH, oral contraceptives, NSAIDS, MAOIs), Endocrine (pheochromocytoma, Cushings, hyperaldosteronism, hyper/hypothyroidism), Pulmonary (Obstructive Sleep Apnea)

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Clinical Features of Secondary HTN

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Severe/resistant HTN, onset before puberty, onset before 30 with no fam history or obesity, electrolyte disturbances

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Modifiable Risk Factors for HTN

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sodium intake, obesity, EtOH intake, meds, sedentary lifestyle, stress

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Risk factors for aggressive treatment of HTN

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young age at onset, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, smoking, family history of vascular disease

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What is end-organ disease related to?

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extent of BP elevation and duration of HTN

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9
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What are some manifestations of end-organ disease?

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stroke, CAD, LV hypertrophy, atherosclerosis, nephrosclerosis, aneurysms

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Who is more likely to benefit from lowering BP: a 45 y/o male with obesity and BP 145/95, or a 45 y/o female smoker with obesity, diabetes, LV hypertrophy, and BP 145/95

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45 y/o female-the benefit of lowering BP increases in the setting of end-organ disease

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General MOA: Diuretics

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decrease intravascular volume

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General MOA: Angiotensin Blockers

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inhibit production/action of angiotenisin II->decrease PVR

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General MOA: Direct Vasodilators

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relax smooth muscle to decrease PVR

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General MOA: Sympathoplegic agents

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decrease sympathetic tone -> decrease PVR (ex. beta blockers, alpha blockers)

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Which drug classes have no effect on heart rate and cardiac output (5)

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diuretics, ISA beta blockers, ACEI, ARB, renin inhibitors

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Which drug classes have no effect on plasma volume (3)

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ACEI, ARB, Renin inhibitors

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Which type of diuretic is high potency and what is its MOA

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Loop diuretic; competitively inhibit Na-K-Cl transporter in proximal ascending tubule

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18
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Which type of diuretic is medium potency and what is its MOA

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Thiazides; inhibits exchange of Na-Cl in the distal ascending loop

19
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Which type of diuretic is low potency and what is its MOA

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Potassium sparing; inhibits Na reabsorption in the distal tubule

20
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When would you use a loop diuretic

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severe HTN, CHF, cirrhosis, renal insufficiency (GFR < 30-40 ml/min)

21
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Side effects of loop and thiazide diuretics

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hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, impaired glucose tolerance, increased lipids, increased uric acid, erectile dysfunction, volume depletion

22
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Side effects of potassium sparing drugs

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gynecomastia, menstrual irregularities, hyperkalemia

23
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Most famous loop diuretic

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Furosemide

24
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MOA of ARBs

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competitive receptor binding of angiotensin II to vascular endothelium

25
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Ending associated with ACEIs

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-pril (ex. lisinopril)

26
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Ending associated with ARBs

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-sartan (ex. losartan)

27
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Short acting ACEI

28
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Unique side effect to ACEIs

29
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Contraindications to ACEIs and ARBs

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renal artery stenosis, hyperkalemia, pregnancy

30
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ACEIs/ARBs benefit:

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chronic kidney disease and proteinuria, CHF, LV remodeling post-MI, LV hypertrophy

31
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Calcium Channel Blockers

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Dihydropyridines: Amlopidine, nifedipine

Non-dihydropyridines: Verapamil, diltiazem

32
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Which class of Calcium channel blockers has anti-anginal effects

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non-dihydropyridines

33
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Calcium channel blocker MOA

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inhibits contraction of smooth muscle by blocking entry of calcium into cell->decreases PVR

34
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Side effects of CCBs

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heart failure, block, bradycardia for non-dihydropyridines. reflex tachycardia and angina for dihydropyirdines

35
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How do you minimize the side effects of CCBs

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use a long-lasting CCB

36
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How do beta blockers decrease BP

37
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Which beta blocker is used for a hypertensive emergency in the ICU setting

38
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Which beta blocker is used for acute coronary syndromes or CHF

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carvedilol

39
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Which beta blocker is administered IV and has a short half life used for AV nodal blocking in unstable patients

40
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Ending associated with alpha 1 antagonists

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-azosin (terazosin) (doxazosin)

41
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Vasodilators (2)

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hydralazine, minoxidil

42
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Central acting sympathoplegic drugs MOA

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stimulate alpha 2 receptors to reduce sympathetic output

43
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Only alpha 2 agonist routinely used

44
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ganglion blocking agents (2) + MOA

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Guanethidine: blocks release of NE from post-ganglionic nerve terminals
Reserpine: depletes NE, DA, and serotonin; decreases CO and PVR

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