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Monica - Week 9 - Exam 3 Flashcards

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what are three characteristics of hypertension?

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  • damages arterial blood vessel
  • asymtomatic for years
  • risk factor for MI, CVA, HF, RF, PVD
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____% of adults with HTN can be treated with _______ and also may require _____________

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46; lifestyle changes; drug therapy

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only _____% follow treatment

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20

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up to ___% fail to fill prescriptions

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25

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why do those people fail to fill prescriptions?

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  • don’t want to believe it
  • think they don’t need it
  • feel fine (asymptomatic)
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what are the 4 non-modifiable risk factors?

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  • family history
  • age
  • gender
  • ethnicity
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what is the percentage of HTN d/t genetics?

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30 - 40; specific genes predispose to HTN

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what occurs with age r/t HTN?

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blood vessels lose elasticity with ↑ age

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what are 3 characteristics of HTN r/t gender?

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  • 56% of women and 59% of men
  • before middle ages, more common in males
  • age > 65 more common in females
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what are 3 characteristics of HTN r/t ethnicity? Who is more sensitive?

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  • African Americans more salt-sensitive
  • develop HTN at a younger age
  • need more aggressive therapy
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why are African Americans more salt sensitive?

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they have a gene that makes them more sensitive to salt

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what are 6 modifiable risk factors of HTN?

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  • lack of physical activity (obesity, ↑ strain on ♥, ↑ triglycerides, ↑ risk of diabetes)
  • dietary (↑ cholesterol, ↑ salt)
  • nicotine (↑ risk for damaged arteries)
  • stress- socioeconomic status
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what is considered “normal” blood pressure?

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SBP < 120 and DBP < 80

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what is elevated blood pressure?

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SBP 120 - 129 and DBP < 80

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what is high blood pressure stage 1?

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SBP 130 - 139 OR DBP 80 - 89

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what is high blood pressure stage 2?

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SBP 140 or higher OR DBP > 90

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what is hypertensive crisis?

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SBP > 180 and/or DBP > 120

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what is the percentage of primary hypertension?

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90 - 95% of cases

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what is primary hypertension?

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BP ↑ without identified cause

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what are the contributing factors to primary hypertension?

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↑ Na intake, ↑ BMI, DM, Smoking, Excessive alcohol intake, hyperaldosteronism, family history

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what is the percentage of secondary hypertension?

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5 - 10 % of cases

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what is secondary hypertension? An example?

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underlying cause can be identified and corrected. Ex. HTN pregnancy .

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what is a complication of HTN?

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target-organ damage

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what systems are affected in target organ damage?

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heart, brain, peripheral vascular disease, nephrosclerosis, and retinal damage.

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which specific disease are caused d/t heart target organ damage?
- coronary artery disease | - left ventricular hypertrophy
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what occurs during target organ damage of the brain?
plaque formation in carotid arteries → TIA o? r stroke
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what occurs during target organ damage r/t peripheral vascular disease?
intermittent claudation (s/sx) → ischemic leg pain with activity (rest = no pain)
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what occurs during nephrosclerosis?
atrophy of tubules and destruction of glomeruli = ↓ kidney function
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what occurs during retinal damage?
blurred vision and vision loss
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what can occur with athrosclerosis?
hemorrhage
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what is the process map of short term mechanism regulation of BP for DECREASED BP?
- baroreceptors sense a ↓ BP - SNS is activated - ↑ HR, ↑ cardiac contractility, vasocontriction
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what is the process map of short term mechanismm regulation of BP for INCREASE BP?
- baroreceptors sense a ↑ BP - inhibitor signals go to brain stem - ↓ HR, ↓ force of contraction, vasodilation
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what occurs to baroreceptors with those with HTN?
overtime baroreceptors recognize ↑ BP as "normal"
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what is the long term regulation of BP?
RAAS (renin-angiotensin-aldosterone systems)
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what 3 things occur during RAAS?
- Na+ and H2O retention - ↑ ECF volume - vasoconstriction of the arteries
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what things occur with the long term presence of angiotensin II?
- hypertrophy of the myocardial cells (causes enlarge ♥) - collagen deposits (scar-like tissues) - cardiac remodeling (↑ risk of morbid/mortal of ♥ failure) - accelerates deposition of fatty plagues - ↑ risk of MI and CVA
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what are 4 first line hypertension agents?
- thiazide diuretics - calcium-channel blockers - angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors - angiotensin- receptor blockers (ARBs)
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what are 5 second line hypertension agents?
- diuretics - beta-blockers - alpha-blockers - centrally alpha-agonists - direct vasodilators
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what is the drug for ACE inhibitors?
lisinopril - there are 10 in this category that end in "pril"
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how does lisinopril work? (5 mechanisms)
- inhibits conversion of Angio I → Angio II - ↓ systemic vascular resistance - ↓ aldosterone secretion (no Na+/H2O retention/retention of K+) - slows down progression of cardiac remodeling - reduces glomerular filtration pressure ("renoprotective/cardioprotective")
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what are the AE of lisinopril?
dry cough, ED, orthostatic hypotension, possible hyperkalemia
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what are special considerations for lisinopril?
metabolized and excreted by kidneys → dose adjustments for renal impairment
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what is the drug for angiotensin II receptor blockers?
losartan - there are 8 drugs in this category that end in "tan"
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how does losartan work? (3 mechanisms)
- blocks Ag II receptors in arterioles (no vasoconstrict) - block Ag II receptors in adrenal gland (no aldost/no absorption of Na+/H2O) - blocks Ag II receptors in heart (prevent ♥ remodeling)
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losartan is used in _________ __________
diabetic nephropathy
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what are the AEs of losartan?
hypotension, hyperkalemia, and hypoglycemia | ***DOESNT PRODUCE DRY COUGH
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what are special considerations for losartan?
- doses are adjusted for kidney pts | - be aware of K+ sparing products/supplements
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what is the main alpha-1 blocker drug?
doxazosin
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where does doxazosin work?
- alpha 1 receptors located in arterial and venous smooth muscle, GI, GU - blocks alpha-1 receptor from binding with norepinephrine
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how does doxazosin work? (3 mechanisms)
- alpha-1 activation —> vasoconstriction - blocking alpha-1 receptors in post-synapse —> decreased peripheral resistance and BP - prevents contractions of bladder neck and urethra (urine flow—>BPH)
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what are the AEs of doxazosin?
dizziness, HA, decreased libido, and sexual dysfunction (noncompliance occurs d/g this) - first does orthostatic hypotension within first 24 hours; recommend take first dose at bed time to minimize chance of OH—> dizzy, fainting, syncope
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what is the main drug of alpha-2 agonist?
clonidine
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how does clonidine work?
- CNA action to decrease sympathetic activity | - lack of norepinephrine production —> reduced BO
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what are the AEs with clonidine?
dry mouth, drowsiness, withdrawal phenomenon
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what occurs to when clonidine is discontinued abruptly?
rebound hypertension - increased BP more than it was at patient’s baseline
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clonidine is used as treatment for _____ ________
resistant HTN - when other first line drugs aren’t working
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what is the main drug of vasodilators?
hydralazine
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when is hydralazine used?
for moderate to severe HTN with diuretic - usually PRN IV form
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how does hydralazine work? (2 mechanisms)
- dilate blood vessels - relax arteriolar smooth muscle which reduces peripheral resistance causing a hypotension effect (compensate by beating faster)
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what is the AE of hydralazine?
tachycardia | other possible: edema, orthostatic hypotension
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what are the 8 collaborative care and lifestyle modifications that can be made?
- Diet: DASH (Dietary Approach to Stop HTN) - decreasing Na+ intake (<2300 mg/day, ideal 1500mg/day; decrease by 1000mg/day) - weight reduction (ideal weight) - increase physical activity (90-150mins/week) - alcohol moderation (2 for men, 1 for women) - avoid tobacco products (nicotine= vasoconstriction) - psychosocial factors _ compliance with drug therapy
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T/F: HTN has no cure, has to be managed. If you change your lifestyle, no need for pharmacotherapy
TRUE

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