Systemic Hypertension Flashcards
Hypertension classification
- Primary
- 90%
- aetiology unknown but has risk factors
- risk factors are multifactorial involving genetics, smoking, stress, environment, diet
- Secondary
- 10%
- high BP is secondary to an abnormality or drug
Symptoms of Hypertension
it has none, it is a silent killer
Hypertension is a risk factor for…
stroke, HF, CAD
Drugs commonly used to treat Hypertension and/or HF
ACEi/ARBS
B-Blockers
Ca+ channel blocker( not for HF)
Diuretics
T/F
ACE2 is also targetted by ACEi
False
Define
ACE2
converts AngII to Ang(1-7) whose effects are opposite to AngII(vasodilating and natriuretic)
Ang(1-7) may exert cardioprotective effect via the receptor…
Mas receptor
ACE2 in CVD prevalence in 2020
COVID19 internalises ACE2—> promotes AT1 mediated pathology–> increased CVD incidence after COVID19 infection
B-blocker mode of action
Decreases sympathetic drive to the heart —> results in lower CO, lower HR and lower TPR. Inhibits renin release as well–> decreased ang II as Kidneys symp innervated
Beta blockers are used to treat
- Hypertension but not first line
- angina
- post-MI
- Arrhythmias
- clinically stable heart failure
B1 selective antagonists are
atenolol and metoprolol
Nonselective b1 and b2 antagonists are
propanolol
B-adrenoreceptors antagonists in HF
carvedilol and nebivolol found to reduce chronic stable heart failure and decrease mortality
potentially are antiarrhythmic, anti-ischemia and reduce NA toxicity as people with chronic HF tend to have higher NA and Adrenaline
Nonhydropyridine
more specific to the heart, decreased BP, decreased HR, decreased TPR
e.g verapamil and diltiazem
dihydropyridine
less cardiac specific, lower bP by alot, increase HR as a baroreceptor reflect and decrease TPR by a lot
nifedipine and alodipine