Lectures 9 and 10 Systemic Hypertension Flashcards
What are the major risk factors as a result of hypertension (HT)?
stroke (ischaemic and haemorrhagic) heart failure chronic renal disease cognitive decline premature death atrial fibrillation
each 2mmHg rise in systolic blood pressure is associated with:
a 7% increase in mortality from IHD
a 10% increase in mortality from stroke
What is the clinical threshold for suspected HT?
How is this confirmed?
140/90 mmHg or higher
offered ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM)
What treatments are essential for primary HT?
lifestyle modifications
antihypertensive drugs
What are the considerations for secondary HT?
age of patient
resistant blood pressure
symptoms/signs of underlying cause
What are the 3 stages of HT?
stage 1 - clinical BP 140/90 and ABPM 135/85
stage 2 - clinical BP 160/11 and ABPM 150/95
severe - clinical BP 180/110
What are the blood pressure targets for over and under the age of 80?
under 80 - clinical BP 140/90 and ABPM 135/85
over 80 - clinical BP 150/90 and ABPM 145/85
What is the criteria for anti-HT treatment offered to stage 1s under the age of 80?
one or more of target organ damage established cardiovascular disease renal disease diabetes 10-year cardiovascular risk of 20% or greater
What are the mechanisms targeted by blood pressure control targets?
cardiac output peripheral resistance renin-angiotensin-aldosterone sympathetic nervous system (noradrenaline) local vascular mediators
What are ACE inhibitors used to treat?
hypertension
heart failure
diabetic nephropathy
Give examples of ACE inhibitors (x4)
ramipril
perindopril
enalapril
trandolapril
What are Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB) used to treat?
hypertension
diabetic nephropathy
heart failure (when ACE inhibitor contraindicated)
Give examples of ARBs (x5)
candesartan valsartan telmisartan losartan irbesartan
What are the adverse effects of ARBs?
symptomatic hypotension (volume depletion) hyperkalaemia potential for renal dysfunction rash angio-oedema contraindicated in pregnancy
What are Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs) used to treat?
HT
IHD
angina
arrhythmia