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What do you need to identify before starting hypertension treatment?

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True hypertension (from white coat hypertension) - use ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) or home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM)

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What should be looked for and included in assessing risk of hypertension?

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Previous MI, stroke or IHD 
Smoking 
Diabetes mellitus 
Hypercholesterolaemia 
Family history
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What tests should be done to assess for potential end organ damage from hypertension?

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ECG for LVH 
Echocardiogram for LVH 
Urine albumin to creatinine ratio for proteinuria 
Renal ultrasound for kidney damage 
eGFR for kidney function
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What treatable causes of hypertension should be screened for?

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Renal artery stenosis
Cushing’s disease
Conn’s syndrome
Sleep apnoea

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What tools are available for risk assessment of hypertension?

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Assign Risk Calculator

Q Risk

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What does the BHS suggest as a target BP for hypertension treatment?

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< 135/85mmHg

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When should treatment of hypertension be started?

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When overall CVD risk is 20%/10 years

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What are the main reasons for treating hypertension?

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Reduce cerebrovascular disease by 40-50%

Reduce MI by 16-30%

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What is the treatment approach used for hypertension?

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Stepped approach - do not continuously change medication, add new medication to current therapy until target BP is achieved
Low doses of several drugs

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When should antihypertensive drug treatment be offered to people under 80 years old with ABPM > 135/85?

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When they have one or more of;
Target organ damage 
Established cardiovascular disease 
Renal disease 
Diabetes
10 year cardiovascular risk equivalent to 20% or greater
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When should people with stage 2 hypertension be offered antihypertensive drug treatment?

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Antihypertensive drug treatment should be offered to people of any age with stage 2 hypertension

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When is specialist evaluation necessary in hypertension?

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For people aged under 40 years with stage 1 hypertension or greater - evaluation of secondary causes and a more detailed assessment of potential target organ damage is necessary

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What should be the approach to antihypertensive drug treatment in people over 80 years old?

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Offer the same antihypertensive drug treatment as people aged 55-80, but take into account any co-morbidities
Blood pressure target will be different at 145/85mmHg

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What should be the approach to treatment of white coat hypertension?

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Consider ABPM or HBPM as an adjunct to clinical blood pressure measurements to monitor the response to antihypertensive treatment with lifestyle modification or drugs

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What is stage 1 treatment of hypertension for people aged over 55 years?

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Offer calcium channel blocker

If not suitable offer thiazide like diuretic

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What is stage 1 treatment of hypertension for black people of African or Caribbean family origin of any age?

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Offer calcium channel blocker

If not suitable offer thiazide like diuretic

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When might a calcium channel blocker not be suitable?

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Oedema
Intolerance
Evidence of heart failure

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What is stage 1 treatment of hypertension for people under 55 years?

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ACEI or ARB

These should not be offered to people of African or Caribbean family origin or to women of child-bearing age

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What is step 2 treatment of hypertension?

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Add a thiazide like diuretic to the existing CCB, ACEI or ARB

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What is step 3 treatment of hypertension?

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Combine CCB, ACE/ARB and thiazide like diuretic

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What is step 4 treatment of hypertension?

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Treatment of resistant hypertension
Consider further diuretic therapy with low-dose spironolactone if blood potassium level is 4.5mmol/l or lower
Consider high-dose thiazide-like diuretic if blood potassium level is higher than 4.5mmol/l

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When might an ACEI and ARB both be used?

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In young people where one is not sufficient in controlling BP

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Give an example of an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor

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Ramipril

Perindopril

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How do ACEIs work?

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Competitively inhibit the actions of angiotensin converting enzyme
Interfere with pathophysiology of coronary ischaemia and renal insufficiency through blockade of the renin-angiotensin system

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What is the function of angiotensin converting enzyme?
Converts angiotensin I to active angiotensin II
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What is the function of angiotensin II?
Potent vasoconstrictor and hypertrophic agent - plays a central role in organ damage
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What are the contraindications to ACEI use?
Renal artery stenosis Renal failure Hyperkalaemia
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What are the possible adverse drug reactions from ACEI use?
``` Cough First dose hypotension Taste disturbance Renal impairment Angioneurotic oedema ```
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What are the potential drug-drug interactions from ACEI use?
NSAIDs - precipitate acute renal failure Potassium supplements - hyperkalaemia Potassium sparing diuretics - hyperkalaemia
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Give an example of an angiotensin II antagonist
Losartan Valsartan Candesartan Irbesartan
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How do ARBs work?
Competitively block the actions of angiotensin II at the angiotensin AT1 receptor
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What is the advantage of ARBs over ACEIs in terms of adverse drug reactions?
No cough
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Give an example of a vasodilating calcium channel blocker
Amlodipine | Felodipine
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Give an example of a rate-limiting calcium channel blocker
Verapamil | Diltiazem
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How do CCBs work?
Block L-type calcium channels Selectivity between vascular and cardiac L-type channels Relax large and small arteries and reduce peripheral resistance Reduce cardiac output
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When are vasodilation CCBs the antihypertensive of choice?
In over 55 year olds | Women of child-bearing age
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What is a rare adverse drug effect of CCBs?
Postural hypotension
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What are the contraindications for CCB use?
Acute MI Heart failure Bradycardia
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What are the potential adverse drug reactions of CCBs?
Flushing Headache Ankle oedema Indigestion and reflux oesophagitis Rate-limiting agents also cause; Bradycardia Constipation
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Give an example of a thiazide-like diuretic
Indapamide | Clortalidone
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When are thiazide-like diuretics commonly the first line treatment?
In mild-moderate hypertension in Afro-Caribbeans
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In what conditions do thiazide like diuretics have a proven benefit?
Stroke and myocardial infarction reduction
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What is the mechanism of action of thiazide-like diuretics
Block reabsorption of sodium | Enhance urinary sodium loss
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What are the possible adverse drug reactions of thiazide like diuretics?
Gout | Impotence
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What are some agents which can be used in hypertension treatment but which are less commonly used?
Alpha-adrenoceptor antagonists e.g. doxazosin Centrally acting agents e.g. Methyldopa, moxonidine Vasodilators e.g. hydralazine, minoxidil
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How do alpha adrenoceptor antagonists work?
Selectively block post-synaptic alpha-1 adrenoceptors | Oppose smooth muscle contraction in arteries
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What are potential adverse drug reactions of alpha adrenoceptor antagonists?
First dose hypotension Dizziness Dry mouth Headache
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What is the main use of centrally acting agents?
Main use in treatment of hypertension of pregnancy
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How do centrally acting agents work?
Converted to alpha-methylnoradrenaline which acts on CNS alpha adrenoceptors which decrease central sympathetic flow
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What are the potential adverse drug reactions of centrally acting agents?
Sedation and drowsiness Dry mouth and nasal congestion Orthostatic hypotension
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What is the common starting regime for hypertension treatment in over 55s?
Start CCB Add thiazide like diuretic if no or incomplete effect Add ACEI if no or incomplete effect Add beta-blocker if no or incomplete effect Add one of less commonly used agents if still incomplete effect
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What is the common starting regime for hypertension treatment in the young?
Start ACEI Start CCB or beta-blocker if female of child-bearing age Add ACEI if incomplete effect Add beta-blocker if incomplete effect Add one of the less commonly used agents if still incomplete effect
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Why is it important to treat hypertension during pregnancy?
Second most common cause of maternal and foetal death | Common risk factor for pre-eclampsia
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What is gestational hypertension?
BP rises and patient develops hypertension during pregnancy, no proteinuria
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What is pre-eclampsia?
Where BP rises severely from about 20 weeks to a BP or 140-90mmHg combined with proteinuria of > 300mg/24 hours
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What drugs should not be given to treat hypertension in pregnancy?
ACEI | ARB
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What should treatment of pre-eclampsia involve?
Thiazide like diuretic and/or amlodipine | IV esmolol, labetalol or hydralazine
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How is hypertension defined in children?
Statistically | Systolic or diastolic BP ≥ 95th centile for gender, age and height on three or more separate occasions
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What is stage 1 hypertension in children?
BPs from the 95th-99th percentile plus 5mmHg
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What is stage 2 hypertension in children?
BP above the 99th percentile plus 5mmHg
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Between what centiles should blood pressure be considered high-normal for age?
Between 91st and 98th
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What is the prevalence of pre-hypertension and hypertension in children?
Pre-hypertension 3-10% | Hypertension 0.1-3%
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What is childhood hypertension associated with?
LVH Decreased vascular responsiveness Increased carotid artery intimal medial thickness Reduced GFR Increased atheroma deposition Reduced cognitive scores in hypertensive children
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What are the commonest causes of hypertension in newborn infants?
Renal artery stenosis Renal artery thrombosis Congenital renal malformation Coarctation of the aorta
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What are the commonest causes of hypertension in infants/children up to 6 years old?
Renal parenchymal disease Coarctation of the aorta Renal artery stenosis
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What are the commonest causes of hypertension in 6-10 year olds?
Renal parenchymal disease Renal artery stenosis Primary hypertension
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What are the commonest causes of hypertension in 10-18 year olds?
Primary hypertension | Renal parenchymal disease
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What is accelerated hypertension?
Increase in BP to levels ≥ 180mmHg systolic and ≥ 110mmHg diastolic resulting in target organ damage e.g. neurological, cardiovascular or renal damage plus grade III retinal changes
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What is malignant hypertension?
The term malignant hypertension is reserved for cases where papilloedema grade IV Randal changes are present
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What is hypertensive urgency?
Severe hypertension with no evidence of target organ damage
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What is accelerated hypertension associated with?
Existing diagnosis of hypertension and prescribed antihypertensive agents Poor BP control prior to presentation Lack of primary care contact and lack of healthcare in general Non-Adherence to medication Use of illicit drugs
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What do NHLBI and ESH/ESC guidelines recommend in hypertensive emergencies?
Reducing mean arterial pressure by by ≤ 25% for the first hour and then to 160/100-110mmHg by 2-6 hours, with subsequent gradual normalisation over 24-48 hours
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How should isolated large BP elevations (often associated with treatment discontinuation or reduction and with anxiety) be treated?
Should not be considered as an emergency but should be treated by reinstitution or intensification of drug therapy and treatment of anxiety
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What should not be done in treatment of a hypertensive emergency?
Do not reduce BP suddenly and excessiblef Do not use sublingual medication Do not use rapidly acting nifedipine or ACEI Do not use intermitting as required therapy (oral or IV) Do not use IV hydralazine Do not use sodium nitroprusside
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What will excessive correction of BP result in?
Further reduced organ perfection and multi-organ infarction
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How are patients with a hypertensive emergency best managed?
With a continuous infusion of a short acting, titratable antihypertensive agent
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What is the immediate goal in treatment of a hypertensive emergency?
To reduce DBP by 15-20% or to about 100 mmHg over a period of 30-60 minutes
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How should a hypertensive emergency be managed?
Set a 2 hour and 6 hour BP target to be achieved Stabilise with IV agent(s) then initiate oral therapy and titrate IV agent(s) down slowly Assess fluid status
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How should pulmonary oedema in a hypertensive emergency be managed?
IV GTN started at low dose the up-titrate IV furosemide Initiate oral medication e.g. amlodipine 5mg once patient is stable
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How should encephalopathy in a hypertensive emergency be treated?
IV nicardipine 5mg/hour, elevidipine 1-2mg/hour IV labetalol 0.5-2mg/min IV esmolol 0.5-1mg/kg loading dose over 1 min then 50mg/kg/min and up to 300mgkg/min Initiate oral medication such as amlodipine once stable

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