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PPT 11: antihypertension Flashcards

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What is the equation to calculate MAP

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DBP+1/3(SBP-DBP)

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What are factors that affect blood pressure?

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peripheral resistance
vessel elasticity
blood volume
cardiac output

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What is the Hydraulic equation

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BP=CO x PVR

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What are the 3 main sources of peripheral resistance?

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blood vessel diameter
Blood viscosity
total vessel length (overweight ppl have inc. # of vessels)

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5
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where are baroreceptors located?

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carotid arteries
aortic arch

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6
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How do the kidneys attempt to fix hypotension?

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RAA cascade: hypotension in renal arterioles stimulates renin production. Renin -> angiotensin 1 -> angiotensin 2

angiotensin 2 causes vasoconstriction, stimulates aldosterone (inc. sodium absorption, intravascular volume)

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What are the 4 types of antihypertensive agents?

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diuretics
sympathoplegics (a2 agonists)
direct vasodilators
anti-angiotensins

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8
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Why is methyldopa better than clonidine for pregnant women?

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Doesn’t cross the placental barrier like clonidine does

used for 2nd and 3rd trimester HTN

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9
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BP maintained by regulating:

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  • cardiac output (systolic)
  • peripheral vascular resistance (diastolic)
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What is systolic pressure? What is the normal range?

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peak arterial pressure (120 mmHg)

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What is diastolic pressure? What is the normal range?

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lowest arterial pressure (70 - 80 mm Hg)

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12
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______ propels the blood to the tissues

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MAP

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13
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What are the causes of primary hypertension?

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  • CV disease - most common
  • obesity, age (over 40), diabetes, heredity, stress, smoking, renal failure, CV disease, stroke
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14
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Differentiate between the stages of hypertension

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Normal - 120/80
Prehypertension (between)
Hypertension 140/90
Stage 1 (between)
Stage 2 - 160/100

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15
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What is driving venous pressure?

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back pressure driving venous tone
skeletal muscle squeezes veins
one way valves

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16
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Cardiac output equation

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CO = SVxHR

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17
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What are the four anatomic sites of BP control?

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  1. Resistance - arterioles
  2. capacitance - venules
  3. pump output - heart
  4. volume - kidneys
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18
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Cardiac output is a function of what 3 things?

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  • Stroke volume
  • Heart rate
  • Venous capacitance (Preload)
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19
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How much do diuretics typically lower BP?

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Lower BP – 10-15 mm Hg in most patients

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20
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What are the main sympathoplegics used for lowering BP?

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Clonidine and methyldopa
Dexmedetomidine (sedation)

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21
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How do sympathoplegics lower BP?

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  • Primary antihypertensive activity due to α agonist activity in brainstem, decreasing sympathetic stimulation
  • Bind more tightly to α2 than α1
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22
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What kind of agonist is clonidine?

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Partial agonist

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23
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Why can’t clonidine be given to a pregnant patient?

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Lipid soluble, rapidly enters brain

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24
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Clonidine works to lower BP by stimulating the alpha receptors in the ________

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arterioles

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25
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What are more common uses for clonidine?

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ADHD, Tourettes, Withdrawal symptoms
- Off label use: Anxiety, PTSD; Sedative – prolong anesthesia

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26
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What are the side effects of clonidine?

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Sedation, Dry Mouth

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27
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Which adrenoceptor antagonists can be used to lower BP?

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Beta Blockers - Propanolol, Metropolol, Atenolol, Esmolol, Labetolol
Alpha 1 blockers - Phentolamine, Prazosin, Terazosin, Doxazosin

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28
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How do alpha 1 blockers lower BP?

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  • Block α1 receptors in arterioles and venules
  • Dilates both resistance and capacitance vessels
  • BP is reduced more in upright position
  • Retention of salt and water
  • Most effective when used with a β blocker or a diuretic
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29
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How do beta blockers lower BP?

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  • Lowers BP, prevents reflex tachycardia
  • Decreases cardiac output
  • Inhibits renin production
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30
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Differentiate between beta selectivity of beta blockers and their use in lowering BP

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Propanolol - Antagonizes β1 & β2 receptors
β1 selective - Metoprolol, Atenolol, Esmolol (ultra-short acting), and Labetolol
- β1 has less systemic side effects and more selective for cardiac β1 receptors

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31
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What are the 4 mechanisms of action of vasodilators? Give examples of drugs

32
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What are the two main ways vasodilators lower BP?

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  1. Relax smooth muscle of arterioles (all) and veins (nitroprusside and nitrates)
  2. Reduction of PVR and MAP - Elicits compensatory responses; Best when given in conjunction with other hypertensives that combat these mechanisms
33
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Describe the effects of combination therapy of beta blockers and diuretics in lowering blood pressure

34
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What are the important vasodilators to know for lowering BP?

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  1. Hydralazine
  2. Minoxidil
  3. Sodium Nitroprusside
  4. Fenoldopam
  5. Calcium channel blockers - Verapamil, Diltiazem, Dihydropyridines
35
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How does hydralazine lower BP?

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Dilates arterioles – induces NO production in endothelium

36
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What are the symptoms of hydralazine toxicity?

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  • HA, nausea, sweating, flushing
  • Worse in slow acetylators (Symptoms resemble SLE)
37
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What are the pharmacokinetics for hydralazine?

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  • A: Well absorbed
  • M: Rapid first pass metabolism (low bioavailabilty PO ~ 25%)
  • Tachyphylaxis – may be beneficial in combination (B blocker)
38
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How does minoxidil lower BP?

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  • Opens K+ channels in smooth muscles; Stabilizes potential, less likely to contract
  • Dilates arteries, arterioles
39
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What are the pharmacokinetics for minoxidil?

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  • A: Well absorbed orally, topically (Rogaine)
  • M: Initially converted to active metabolite in liver, then degraded in liver (4 hours)
39
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What are the symptoms of minoxidil toxicity?

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  • HA, sweating, palpitations
  • Tachycardia
  • Angina
  • Hypertrichosis (hair growth)
40
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What are the clinical indications for Sodium Nitroprusside?

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HT emergencies and Cardiac failure

41
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How does Sodium Nitroprusside lower BP?

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Relaxes vascular smooth muscle, dilating arterial and venous vessels
- Breaks down in blood to release NO
- Increases intracellular cGMP

42
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What is the upside and downside of Sodium Nitroprusside use?

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Upside - Rapidly lowers BP; Effects disappear 1-10 min after d/c
Downside - CN accumulation, slowly eliminated by kidney

43
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What are the symptoms of CN accumulation? Which medication can cause this? Which medication helps remove CN?

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  • Metabolic acidosis, arrhythmias, death (Worse in patients with renal insufficiency)
  • Sodium Nitroprusside
  • Sodium thiosulfate facilitates metabolism of cyanide
44
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How does Fenoldopam lower BP?

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Peripheral arteriolar dilator - Agonist of D1 receptors
- dilates renal vascular bed (lowers BP, diuresis)

45
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What are the clinical indications for Fenoldopam use?

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HTN emergencies, post-op HTN

46
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What are the symptoms associated with Fenoldopam toxicity?

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Reflex tachycardia, flushing, HA

47
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How is Fenoldopam metabolized?

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Rapidly metabolized by conjugation - T1/2 = 5 minutes

48
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What are the clinical indications for Ca++ channel blockers?

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  • HTN
  • Antianginal
  • Antiarrhytmic
49
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How do Ca++ channel blockers lower BP?

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Dilate peripheral arterioles by inhibiting Ca2+ influx in arterial smooth muscle

50
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Which Ca++ channel blockers target the heart vs the periphery?

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  • Verapamil - more targeted to heart
  • Diltiazem - both heart and periphery
  • Dihydropyridine family - more targeted to periphery
51
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What are the types of Inhibitors of Angiotensin?

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ACE inhibitors (-pril)
Angiotensin competitive inhibitors (angiotensin receptor blockers, ARB) (-artan)

52
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Compare the mechanisms of ACE inhibitors and ARBs in lowering BP

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  1. ACE inhibitors - Block conversion of angiotensin I → angiotensin II
    - Inhibits breakdown of bradykinins (stimulates PG synthesis) → vasodilation (decreased PVR)
  2. ARBs - Block angiotensin II receptors blood vessels and the adrenal cortex
53
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______ is the prototype drug of ACE inhibitors

54
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Renin release in kidney stimulated by what 4 mechanisms?

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  • Reduced arterial pressure
  • Reduced sodium delivery
  • Increased sodium concentration
  • Sympathetic stimulation (beta receptors)
55
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What are the symptoms of toxicity of ACE inhibitors and ARBs? What is the main difference?

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  • Severe hypotension
  • Contraindicated in hypovolemic patients and pregnancy
  • Altered sense of taste
  • Rashes
  • Drug interactions (K+ supplements can lead to hyperkalemia; NSAIDS block some effects)
  • COUGH (ACE inhibitors only)
56
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Why is a persistent, non-productive cough a symptom for ACE inhibitors but not ARBs?

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ARBs have no effect on bradykinin - no cough
ACE inhibitors - inhibit breakdown of bradykinins, which stimulate PG synthesis - excess bradykinin causes non-productive cough

57
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Which angiotensin inhibitors do we need to know?

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ACE inhibitors - Captopril
Angiotensin receptor blockers – Losartan, Valsartan

58
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Define pulmonary HTN

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Increased pressure in pulmonary arteries

59
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How is pulmonary HTN diagnosed?

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echocardiogram, cardiac cath

60
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How is pulmonary HTN treated?

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Prostaglandins - Prostacyclin (Epoprostanol) – continuous IV infusion
Endothelin Receptor Antagonists - more effects on hypertension in lungs than periphery

61
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What are the causes of pulmonary HTN? What is the prognosis?

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  • Causes: HBP, congenital, emphysema, clots, HF
  • Prognosis - poor
62
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Which drug is the primary endothelin receptor antagonist? What does it treat?

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Bosentan, pulmunoary HTN

63
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What are the adverse effects of bosentan?

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  • HA, edema, rash
  • Hepatotoxicty
  • Teratogenic
64
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Why is pulmonary HTN prognosis poor?

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Proliferation os smooth muscle in the lungs

65
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How does low shear stress result in proliferation of smooth muscle in the vasculature?

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Low shear stress - ANG II, cytokines, thrombin
- stimulates preproET (precursor to ET)
Endothelin comes from vascular endothelium (cells that line blood vessels produced by low shear stress)

66
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How does increased endothelin result in pulmonary HTN?

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Vasoconstriction when endothelin bound to endothelin receptors

67
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How does high shear stress result in vasodilation?

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High sheer stress - NO, PGI3, ANP
Inhibits endothelin production, preventing proliferation

68
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Describe the endothelin negative feedback loop

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Not only does endothelin bind to peripheral vascular smooth muscle, it also binds the endothelial cells themselves, stimulating the production of NO - vasodilation, preventing further proliferation

69
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How do Endothelin Receptor Antagonists treat pulmonary HTN?

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Prevent endothelin from binding to receptors, preventing proliferation of smooth muscle, and further vasoconstriction and HTN

70
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Where are endothelin receptors found?

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Primarily in lungs, little in the periphery

71
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What are the nonpharmacologic interventions for HTN?

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  • Decrease sodium intake (Average American = 200 mEq/day)
  • Exercise
  • Weight reduction (↓ BP in 75% of obese patients)
72
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What meds can increase BP?

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Decongestants, NSAIDs, contraceptives, some herbal medications

73
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What are the first line drugs for HTN?

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  • Low dose diuretic
  • Beta blocker
  • CCB
  • Dual therapy
74
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What are the 2 types hypertensive crisis?

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Hypertensive Urgency
Hypertensive Emergency

75
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Differentiate between Hypertensive Urgency
and Emergency

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Hypertensive Urgency (>180/110, without acute end organ damage)
- Lower BP in hours to days
Hypertensive Emergency (>180/110, with acute end organ damage (kidney failure, infarct, stroke, etc)
- Need immediate lowering of BP

76
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What is the treatment for HTN emergencies?

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  1. ICU monitoring with continuous BP - Monitor fluid intake, output, body weight
  2. Parenteral antihypertensives to lower BP rapidly: Sodium nitroprusside, Fenoldopam (increase kidney perfusion)

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