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Therapeutics of HTN pt. 4 Flashcards

1
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Direct arterial vasodilators agents

A

Hydralazine, minoxidil

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2
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Are direct arterial vasodilators a last line therapy for HTN

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Yes

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3
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Who are direct arterial vasodilators reserved for

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Reserved for pts w/ special indications or very difficult to control BP (i.e. severe CKD or hemodialysis)

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4
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Which of the direct arterial vasodilators is more potent

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Minoxidil is more potent than hydralazine

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5
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What is a requirement with direct arterial vasodilators

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requires concomitant therapy w/ diuretic and B blocker

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6
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which of the direct arterial vasodilators is more preferred

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Hydralazine is preferred over minoxidil

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7
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If a pt is on minoxidil, which class of diuretic must the pt be on

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Loop diuretic

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8
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Direct arterial vasodilators AEs

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  • Palpitations, tachycardia, chest pain, GI SEs, headache, hematologic dyscrasias, hepatotoxicity, fluid retention
  • Hydralazine specific - lupus like syndrome/rash
  • Minoxidil specific - hair growth
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9
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frequency of hydralazine

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2-4/day

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frequency of minoxidil

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1-3/day

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11
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what are the boxed warning summaries of minoxidil

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  • may cause pericarditis and pericardial effusion that may progress to tamponade
  • may increase oxygen demand and exacerbate angina pectoris
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12
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what should be used before minoxidil is ever added

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maximum therapeutic doses of a diuretic and two other antihypertensives

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13
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direct arterial vasodilators use caution with:

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CVA, renal impairment, CAD, liver disease, SLE

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14
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alpha 1 blockers agents

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doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin

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15
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what is the use of alpha 1 blockers

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  • NEVER considered 1st line for HTN
  • 2nd line for pts with concomitant BPH
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16
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what is alpha 1 blockers associated with (esp. in elderly)

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orthostatic hypotension

17
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central alpha 2 agonists agents

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clonidine, methyldopa, guanfacine

18
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what is the use of central alpha 2 agonists

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last line for htn due to AEs

19
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which of the central alpha 2 agonists has the most severe AEs

20
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central alpha 2 agonists AEs

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CNS depression, dizziness, fatigue, anticholinergic effects, bradycardia, reflex tachycardia, fluid retention

21
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why should central alpha 2 agonists never be abruptly stopped

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abrupt cessation causes rebound htn

22
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what central alpha 2 agonist is preferred in pregnancy

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methyldopa

23
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clonidine dosage forms and strength

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  • PO: 0.1-0.2 mg BID or TID (max 2.4 mg/day)
  • Transdermal weekly patch: 0.1-0.3 mg/24h
24
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what is an advantage the clonidine patch has over the oral route

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lower risk of rebound htn and improved adherence with patch

25
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methyldopa strength and frequency

A

250-500 mg BID

26
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guanfacine strength and frequency

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0.5-2mg daily

27
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what is the process to titrating off clonidine

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  • slow wean; half dose every 2-3 days
  • concomitant B blocker prescribed
  • wean B blocker several days prior to clonidine wean
28
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what is the process of transitioning from oral clonidine to transdermal patch

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  • overlap oral regimen for 3-4 days
  • Day 1: place patch, administer 100% of oral clonidine dose
  • Day 2: administer 50% of oral dose
  • Day 3: administer 25% of oral dose
  • Day 4: patch only
29
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what is the process of transitioning from clonidine patch to oral route

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consider starting oral clonidine no sooner than 8 hours after patch removal

30
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what if pt is not at BP goal?

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  • consider nighttime dosing of one antihypertensive (except diuretics)
  • assess adherence
  • educate on diet, exercise, smoking cessation
  • rule out white coat htn
  • d/c interfering substances
  • pt may have resistant htn
31
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what are the risk factors of resistant htn

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older age, obesity, CKD, diabetes, AA

32
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what is step 1 of AHA stepwise guidance for management of resistant htn

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  1. maximize lifestyle interventions; optimize 3-drug (ACEi or ARB, CCB, and diuretic)
33
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what is step 2 of AHA stepwise guidance for management of resistant htn

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  1. substitute optimized thiazide-like diuretic (chlorthalidone, indapamide)
34
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what is step 3 of AHA stepwise guidance for management of resistant htn

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  1. add mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (spironolactone, eplerenone)
35
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what is step 4 of AHA stepwise guidance for management of resistant htn

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  1. add BB (or diltiazem depending on HR) if HR >70 bpm
    consider central alpha 2 agonist (clonidine or guanfacine at bedtime) if BB CI and/or HR <70 bpm
36
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what is step 5 of AHA stepwise guidance for management of resistant htn

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  1. add hydralazine
37
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what is step 6 of AHA stepwise guidance for management of resistant htn

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  1. substitute minoxidil for hydralazine

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