L6: Systemic HTN (Pt 3) Flashcards
Dx of HTN
Methods of BP Measurment
- Clinic.
- Home setting (self monitoring) (inaccurate).
- ABP monitoring (in white coat HTN).
Methods of BP Measurment
- Clinic
Methods of BP Measurment
- ABPM
Methods of BP Measurment
- Out of Office Blood Pressure Measurement
Methods of BP Measurment
- White Coat & Masked HTN
Risk in White coat hypertension
- These subjects are at intermediate cardiovascular risk between normotensives and sustained hypertensives
Dx of White coat hypertension
repeated office and out-of-office BP measurements
TTT of White coat hypertension
NO treatment if there is no cardlovascular risk or (HMOD)
- But need lifestyle modification
Dx of Masked HTN
Repeated office and out-of-office BP measurements
TTT of Masked HTN
May require drug treatment aiming to normalize outof - office BP.
TTT of HTN
TTT of HTN
- Goals
TTT of HTN
- Non-Pharm
TTT of HTN
- Modification & Subsequent Effect
TTT of HTN
- Pharm
Pharmacological TTT of HTN
- Ideal Drug
Pharmacological TTT of HTN
- Diuretics
Diuretics in HTN
- examples
Hydrochlorothiazide
Diuretics in HTN
- MOA
- Act by decreasing blood olume and cardiac output
- Decrease peripheral resistance during chronic therapy
Diuretics in HTN
- DOC in …..
elderly hypertensives
Diuretics in HTN
- SE
Diuretics in HTN
- Notes
- Not safe in renal and hepatic insufficiency
- Thiazide Is most commonly used in the treatment of hypertension.
Beta Blockers in HTN