L11: Control of BP Flashcards

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What is hypertension?

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Sustained high blood pressure (mmHg)

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What is normal blood pressure considered to be?

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Between 90/60mmHg - 120/80mmHg

  • Continuum–> no cut of score
  • Closer to the upper limit more at risk
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What are the difference classifications of high blood pressure?

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Stage 1 hypertension–> >140/90mmHg
Stage 2 hypertension –> >160/100mmHg
Severe hypertension–> >180 systolic or >110/120 diastolic

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What causes hypertension?

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Primary hypertension–> 95%
–> Cause unknown
Secondary hypertension–> 5%
–> Cause defined–> important to identify cause and treat
–> E.g. renovascular disease, chronic renal disease, hyperaldosteronism, Cushings disease

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Why is it important to treat hypertension?

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Silent killer
Assymptomatic but can have unseen damaging effects (heart and vasculature–> HF, Stroke, Renal failure and retinopathy)
3rd biggest risk factor for premature death
affects >1/4 people

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What disease are caused by hypertension?

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HF
Stroke
Coronary Heart Disease
MI
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Aortic Aneurysm
Peripheral vascular disease
Retinopathy
Hypertensive encephalopathy
Chronic kidney failure
Cerebral Haemorrhage
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How does it lead to these diseases?

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Hypertension–> ↑ afterload–> LVH (–> HF) and ↑Myocardial oxygen demand (–>Myocardial ischemia and MI)
Hypertension–> arterial damage–> arthersclerosis and weakened vessels–> cerebrovascular disease, stroke, aneurysm, nephrosclerosis and renal failure and retinopathy

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What areas of the body are usually the target for hypertensive disease?

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Brain (ischemia, haemorrhage), 
Heart (left ventricular hypertrophy), 
Arteries (atherosclerotic plaques), 
Eyes
Kidneys
--> should be checked-->  clinical history and physical examination
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How effective are the interventions?

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For every 10mmHg reduction in blood pressure

  • -> 17%↓ CHD
  • -> 27%↓ stroke
  • -> 28%↓ HF
  • -> 13%↓ in all case mortality
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What is blood pressure?

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Pressure= Flow X Resistance
BP= CO X TPR
(CO= SV x HR)
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How is blood pressure regulated?

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Short and long term regulation –> baroreceptor reflex

–> adjust para- and sympathetic output to heart to alter CO and peripheral vessel to alter TPR

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What is the baroreceptor reflex?

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Reflex that controls acute changes in BP
BP↑–> baroreceptors detect stretch–> medulla–> efferent vessels ↓BP via vasodilation, decreased HR and CO
Opposite for BP↓

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Where are the baroreceptors located?

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Aortic Arch

Carotid sinus

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What is the problem with sustained high blood pressure and the baroreceptor reflex?

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Baroreceptor reflex resets

Elevated blood pressure no longer causes stretch and AP firing

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How is the blood pressure controlled in the medium and long term?

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Neurohumoral Response
Control sodium balance and thus extracellular fluid volume
–> plasma part of ECF volume
–> control Na+ control H2O and ECF volume so plasma volume (BP)

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What are the 4 neurohumoeral pathways controlling circulation and hence volume?

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1) Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system
2) Sympathetic nervous system
3) Antidiuretic Hormone
4) Atrial Natriuretic Peptide

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How does the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system work?

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LOW BP
Renin released from glands of Juxaglomerular appartus
Converts angiotensinogen –> angiotensin 1
Angiotensin 1–> angiotensin 2 by ACE
Angiotensin 2–> vasoconstriction, stimulates Na+ reabsorption from kidneys, stimulates aldosterone (adrenal cortex)–> Na+ reasborption from kidneys

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What causes renin to be released?

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Reduced NaCl delivery to renal tubules- macula densa detect
Reduced perfusion pressure across kidneys–> baroreceptors detect
Sympathetic stimulation to JGA
Released from granular cells/JGA cells–> afferent arterioles–> in response to reduced perfusion pressure

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What are the angiotensin 2 receptors? Where does angiotensin act and what does it do?

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Two types AT1 and AT2
Main action via AT1
GPCR –> increase BP
Aterioles–> vasoconstriction
Kidney–> Stimulates Na+ reabsorption
Sympathetic NS–> Increased release of NA
Adrenal Cortex–> Stimulates release of aldosterone
Hypothalamus–> Increased thirst sensation (stimulate ADH release)

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How does aldosterone work?

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AngII–> Aldosterone release from adrenal cortex
Actions:
- Principle cells of collecting duct
- Stimulate Na+ reabsoprtion–> H2O follows
- Activates apical Na+ channel (epithelial Na Channel (ENaC)) and apical K+ channels
- ↑ basolateral Na+ extrusion via Na/K ATPase

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How does ACE impact on bradykinin? What is significant about this?

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Bradykinin broken down into peptide fragments by ACE

Bradykinin–> Vasodilator further increase vasoconstriction

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How do ACE inhibitors work? What are they used for?What is the significance of these with Bradykinin?

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ACE inhibitors prevent the conversion of angiotensin 1- angiotensin 2 therefore reducing vasoconstriction–> reducing high blood pressure
Method for treating hypertension
Also inhibits conversion of bradykinin–> peptide fragment –> bradykinin builds up–> vasodilator so vasodilation of BV

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How does the sympathetic system work to increase blood pressure?

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Sympathetic stimulation–>reduced renal blood flow

  • -> Vasoconstriction of arterioles
  • -> Decrease GFR–> less Na+ excreted so less H2O excreted

Activated apical Na/H exchanger and basolateral Na/K ATPase in PCT (increase Na+ reabsorption)

Stimulate renin release from JGA cells–> increase angiotensin 2 levels via pathway–> increased aldosterone levels–> Increased Na+ reabsoprtion

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How does antidiuretic hormone (ADH) increase blood pressure? What stimulates its release?

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Formation of concentrated urine
Reabsorption of water in distal nephron (AQP2)
Stimulates Na+ reabsorption (thick ascending limb)–> stimuates apical Na/K/Cl co-transporter
Vasoconstriction (alternative name arginine vasopressin)

ADH release stimulated–> increase in plasma osmolarity or severe hypovolaemia (decreased volume)

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How do natriuretic peptides decrease blood pressure? What causes it to be released?
ANP --> excretion of Na+ --> water follows | Stored in atrial myocytes--> released upon stretch--> low pressure volume sensors in the atria
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How do natriuretic peptides increase blood pressure?
ANP released in response to stretch | Reduced circulating volume--> inhibits release for ANP--> supports increase in volume
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What are the actions of ANP?
1- Vasodilation of afferent arterioles 2- Increased blood flow increase GFR 3- Inhibits Na+ reabsorption along nephron 4- Causes natriuresis (loss of Na+ in urine) If BP low ANP release inhibited
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What do prostaglandins do?
Vasodilators --> reduced BP Important clinically rather than physiologically Enhance glomerular filtration rate and reduce Na+ Protective function Act as buffer--> excessive vasoconstriction produced by SNS and RAA system --> important when AngII↑
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What does dopamine do?
Formed from L-DOPA Locally--> kidney produced acts on renal blood vessels and cells of PCT and TAL Vasodilaion and ↑ renal blood flow Reduced NaCl reabsorption (Inhibits Na/H+ exchanger and Na/K ATPase)
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How can secondary hypertension be treated?
Depends on cause
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How is renovascular disease treated?
Occlusion of Renal artery--> stenosis Fall in kidney perfusion pressure (JGA detects) Leads to ↑ renin production --> angiotensin aldosterone system --> vasoconstriction and Na+ reabsorption--> ↑BP--> hypertension therefore remove occlusion--> surgery, drugs to dissolve, stent etc...
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What happens during renal parenchymal disease?
Caused initally by loss of vasodilator substances Later stage--> Na+ and water retention--> inadequate glomerular filtration Large Na+ loss --> body thinks its too much so reabsorbs it--> H2O follows
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What are the adrenal causes of hypertension?
Conn's Syndrome--> aldosterone secreting adenoma Cushing's syndrome--> Excess secretion of glucocoticoid cortisol--> high conc acts on aldosterone receptors--> Na+ and water retention tumour--> Phaeochromocytoma--> secrete catecholamine--> NA and A--> over production leads to vasocontriction α1 receptors
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What are the non pharmacological approaches to treating hypertension?
Exercise Dietary advice Lifestyle changes Reduced NaCl intake
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How does an ACE inhibitor reduce BP?
Prevent angiotensin 1 conversion to Angiotensin 2 AngII powerful vasoconstrictor--> inhibited no vasoconstriction AngII also controls release of aldosterone--> Na+ reabsorption--> inhibited no aldosterone release therefore no Na+ reabsorption and reduced H2O uptake Also used for bradykinin to peptide fragments conversion Inhibited --> bradykinin builds up--> vasodilator
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What other vasodilators can be used?
L-type Ca2+ channel blockers--> Verapamil and Nifedipine --> Reduce Ca2+ entry to SM cells--> relaxation of vascular SM α1 receptor blockers--> Doxazosin --> reduced sympathetic tone--> relaxation of vascular smooth muscle (Adrenaline at high levels= vasoconstriction) Causes postural hypotension
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How do diuretics work?
Thiazide Inhibit Na/Cl transporter--> Na+ released --> H2O follows Aldosterone antagonists--> spironolactone--> inhibit angiotensin effect (not first choice)
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How do beta blockers work?
Block β1 receptors in heart--> reduce HR and contractility (sympathetic effects) NOT used in hypertension alone Only used if there are other indications such as MI