Vascular - HTN, Hyperlipidaemia, Aneurysm + Dissection Flashcards
If the lowest BP meausrement in clinical if >140/90, what is the next step?
Offer ABPM to confirm diagnosis
How is ABPM done
2 measurements per hour taken, average reading used
Stage 1 HTN
Clinic BP >140/90
ABPM >135/85
Stage 2 HTN
Clinic BP >160/100
ABPM >150/95
Stage 3 HTN
SBP >180
Or DBP >110
What % of adults have HTN
20-30%
What % of adults have isolated systolic HTN
> 50% of >60s
What does isolated systolic HTN double the risk of
MI
What % of HTN is1’
95%
2’ causes of HTN (7)
Adrenal cortical disease RAS CKD Pheochromocytoma CoA Neurogenic causes - incr ICP Pregnancy
Def benign HTN
Gradual elevation of BP over years
Pathology of benign HTN
Gradual hypertrophy of mm media in aa walls –> reduced capacity to expand + incr fragility
Def malignant HTN
rapid sustained increase in BP
Pathology of malignant HTN
intimal proliferation, reducing luminal size
–> cessation of blood flow through small vessels
UnTx malignant HTN 1y mortality
20%
How is malignant HTN diagnosed
SBP >200 or DBP ?120 + bilateral retinal haemorrhages/exudates
+/- Papilloedema
pathological consequences HTN - Heart
LVH + dilation –> eventual failure
Pathological consequences HTN - aorta
AAA
aortic dissection
Patholgical consquences HTN - brain
Intracerebral haemorrhage
Pathological consequences HTN - kidney
CKD
Glomerular destruction
Pathological consequences HTN - eyes
HTN retinopathy
Ix HTN to assess for 2’ causes/complications (8)
Urine dip (renal damage) ECG - LVH Echo - LVF RAS - Renal aa doppler CKD - U+E eGFR PCC - 3x 24h urine collection - metadrenaline/normetadrenaline HbA1c Lipids
Who do you start on Anti-HTN meds
all stage 2 HTN
Stage 1 HTN + <80 + 1 of:
10y CV risk >20%
Or co-morbidities
Target BP HTN after Mx
<140/90
or <150 if >80
Target ABPM HTN after Mx
<135/85
<145 if >80
What is 1’ hyperlipidaemic due to
Genetic predispositoin to abnormal lipid metabolism
Wha t is 2’ hyperlipidaemia due to
Metabolic disturbance
Target total cholesterol
<5mM
Target LDL
<3mM
What are high levels of HDLs protective against
Atheroma
What is the QRISK calculator
Collates information on RF to estimate a 10y risk of MI/stroke
1st line Mx hyperlipidaemia
lifestyle