Test 2 Flashcards
what number s are considered HTN
140/90
how much should one BP drug lower BP
by 10% so double it if very high
when is HTN a worry in age
25-55
other names for primary HTN
essential
what are the names for primary HTN
essential and idopathic
what are three causes of idiopathic HTN
lifestyle, BMI, genetic or environmental
what two can cause worse HTN and is more common in blacks
polycythemia causing increased blood viscosity and salt
what are the two types of HTN
primary and secondary
what are four causes of secondary htn
renal disease, renal artery stenosis, endocrine problems, corticosteroid thearpy
describe a headache caused by htn
only very high like 220sys, in the morning and in the occiput
if the blood pressure is diffrent between the upper and lower ext then what, how much
rule out coarctation of the aorta, 10 point diff
what could loss of peripheral pulse mean
atherosclerosis
What are male smokers with marfans more at risk for
aortic disection, shearing pain
What does the ekg do if LVH is present from HTN
more than 4 big boxes for the ORS height
if the bp is diffrent left to right arm then what could it mean, how many points
10 points, atrial issues
if what increases by how much after ACE admin then do a renal arteriography
serum creatine by more than 25%
what will a chest x ray rule out with HTN
pulmonary edema
what is a key sign for right sideed heart failure
peripheral edema
name six base line test for htn
ekg, ua for protein and glucose, hematocrit, uric acid, lipids, chest x ray
if uric acid is increased with htn then what
no diurectics
what is the inital drug of choice for htn
thiazide diuretics
first line htn for DM with proteinuria
ace1 but if cough rash and swelling happen use arb
first line htn drug for heart failure
ace1 and or diuretics
first line htn drug for mi
beta blocker or ace1
what htn drug often cause impotence
beta blocker
how long should BP be controlled before considering lowering the dosage
1 year
when should diuretics be taken
in the morning
if a pt has CAD then whats the lowest a diastolic should be
80
under what systolic is no longer a decreased stroke risk
130
how often should pts have a visit for BP
monthly then every three visits once stable
how often should a BP pt have a lipid pannel
yearly
What BP med shouldnt be stoped abruptly
bETA BLOCKER, IT CAN CAUSE AN mi
how should a beta blocker be stoped
1/2 dose times 1 month or 3 months, then reasses, 1/2 again if able
how high is a hypertensive emergency
over 220/125
how do you treat hypertensive emergency
if no organ or brain problems then just PO meds
what is possible with the use of clonidine
rebound hypertension
how to dose clonidine
.2mg then .1mg every hour up to .8mg
what bp by mouth med is good in 15-20 min
captopril 12.5-25
how high can BP be and still send pt home
under 100 diastolic
how much weight should be lost for htn
10% of body weight
what diet is for htn
DASH
dont give how much diuretic because K will go down
25
what htn med is for preg and what is not
give ace do not give beta blocker
what bp med is best in blacks
calcium channel blocker
thiazides are bad for what two disease
gout and osteoporosis
what is best htn med for a fib
beta blocker
dont give what with asthma pt or heart block for htn
beta blocker
when should potassium sparing drugs be used
if K is below 3.5 or on digoxin
what three effects do a beta blocker have
decrease heart rate, drop cardiac output, drop heart stress reaction
name four common beta blocker side effects
congestion, bronchospasm, conduction issues, ED, nightmares, confussion
if you suspect cocaine use do not use what drug
beta blocker
how do ACE inhibitors work
vasodilation, reduces sympathetic nervous system
name 4 side effects of ace inhibitor
cough, angioedema, birth defects, rash and hives, hyperkalemia
what is a side effect of angiotension 2 receptor blocker
hyperkalemia, worsens renal function with stenosis
what medication is good in blacks and what is better
aldosterone receptor antagonist, ccb is better
what is important about aldosterone receptor antagonist
not a drug of choice and not monotherapy
what htn drug prevents cva
ccb
what ccb should be used with chf pateitns
amlodipine
name three side effects of ccb
edema, constipation, headache
what htn med is used with ptsd
alpha adrenoceptor antagonist
what is a side effect of alpha adrenoceptor antagonist
floppy iris
what are two side effects of methyldopa
hepatitis and hemolytic anemia
what is used for preg females
methyldopa
what is normaly the cause of pediatric htn, what is the first clue
renal problems, two vessel umbilical
what is a newborns bp
90/65
what three tests are done for high bp in kids
cbc, ua, renal us
what does buildup of fatty streaks cause
atherosclerosis
three types of cholesterol
ldl, hdl, vldl
what is the triglyceride range, what do you do for each range
150 normal
199 borderline high, lifestyle change
499 high, drugs
+500 very high, drugs lifestyle change and look for secondary cause
describe primary hyperlipedemia
inherited and rare
describe secondary hyperlipedema
diet, meds, medical conditions cause it
how do you find the lipid related cv risk
cholesterol/ hdl, lower ratio is lower risk
when are lipids screened for in men and women
35 in men, 45 in women, repeat every 5 years if low risk
what is special about hdl over 60
subtract 1 risk factor from cv
what are xanthomas, what do they mean
yellow papules on eye lids, triglycerides over 1000
what may be seen in the eyes with triglycerides over 2000
cream colered vessels
thiazide diuretics play what role in lipid treatment
they can raise them
what is the framingham score
10 year cad risk score
what are the total cholesterol numbers
200 normal
240 borderline
+240 high
what are the ldl numbers
100 normal
160 borderline
+160 high
what are the hdl numbers
above 45 normal
35-45 borderline
-35 high
to lower cholesterol how should the step 1 diet look
limit fat to 30% daily calories
saturtaed fat less than 10%
what are the four classes of lipid lowering drugs
statins, niacin, fibric acid, bile acid binding
name four statins
lipitor, zocor, crestor, pravastatin
what is the most potent statin
crestor
what is the professors favorite statin
pravastatin
what are three se of statins and the main one
abdominal pain is the main one, gas and headache
what is primary concern with statins
could cause rhabdo
when should lipid profiles be repeated after drugs started
in 4 weeks, then 12 weeks
how often are liver function tests done with lipd drugs
every 6 months
when should lipd medications be stopped, a bad reason
serum transaminase levels exceed 3x the normal limit or if myopathy myositis occurs
what is special about niacin
use with combination lipid disorder
what is main se of niacin and what will help
flushing, nausea and headache, take an asprin at evening meal, double each week to reduce se
when should niacin not be used
gout or peptic ulcer
what is special about using fibric acid
dont use with statins, take 30 min before meals
what is special about effects on lipids with bile acid drug
could increase triglycerides
what is special about instructions for bile acid resins
take 1 hour before and four hours after any medications to prevent binding
what is important about lipids and lipid drugs in preg
dont give lipid drugs to preg women, lipids could raise 150 and its normal in preg
how is lipids treated in kids
screen at 2 if family history present, drugs can start at 10 but diet and exercise must be tried for 1 year before meds
name a niacin drug
nispan
name a fibrate
lopid, tricor
name a bile acid resin
colestid
who do you not give statins to
liver disease
why should fibric acid not be given with statins
it increases muscle toxicity
what are the two types of heart failure and what are the keys to them
dystolic heart failure is a filling problem, systolic heart failure is a problem ejecting the blood
what is the most common type of systolic heart failure
decreased ejection fraction is most common type