Antihypertensive Therapy- Earley Flashcards

1
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What is normal BP?
Prehypertensive?
Hypertensive stage 1?
Hypertensive stage 2?

A
less than 120, less than 80
120-139 or 80-89
greater than 140 or 90
140-159 o 90-99
greater than 160 or greater 100
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What is the therapeutic goal for someone less than 60 years old?
For someone greater than 60?
For someone with diabetes and/or Chronic Kidney Disease?

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less than 140 and less than 90
less than 150 and less than 90
less than 140 and less than 90

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(blank) hypertension is when the cause isn’t known. What percent of cases have this?

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essential HTN

85-90%

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What causes secondary HTN?

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Sleep apnea
Drug-induced or related causes
Chronic kidney disease
Primary aldosteronism
Renovascular disease
Chronic steroid therapy and Cushing’s syndrome
Pheochromocytoma
Coarctation of the aorta
Thyroid or parathyroid disease
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What are contributing factors to essential HTN?

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Obesity
Stress
Lack of exercise
Diet (excess dietary salt)
Alcohol intake
Smoking
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What is the prevalence of HTN?

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30% of all adults in US
(similar rates for men and women)
Highest prevalence in elderly (60-80% by age 80)

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7
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Among adults with hypertension:

83% were (blank)
76% were taking (blank) to lower their blood pressure
52% were (blank)

A

aware
medication
controlled

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What are complication of HTN?

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  • CV diseases (stroke, atherosclerosis, heart failure)
  • Renal damage
  • Retinal damage
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Starting at 115/75, risk (blank) each increase of 20/10 mmHg of having HTN complications

A

doubles

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10
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What is the overview of HTN?

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  • lifestyle modification
  • antihypertensive drugs
  • follow-up and monitoring
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11
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These are the lifestyle modifications necessary for HTN control:
Reduce weight to normal BMI (

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5-20 mmHg/10kg loss
8-14 mmHg
2-8 mmHg
4-9 mmHg

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What does DASH stand for in the DASH diet?

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Dietary Approach to Stop HTN

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13
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How do you calculate MAP (mean arterial pressure)?

How do you calculate CO?

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MAP=CO X PVR

CO=HR X SV

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14
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What affects HR and contractility?

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ANS
BV
venous tone

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15
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What affect PVR?

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Circulating factors (NE, Ang II)
SNS activation
local mechanisms
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What are the four antihypertensive drug classifications?

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  • Diuretics
  • Agents affecting adrenergic function (Sympathoplegics)
  • Vasodilators
  • Agents affecting the Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System (RAS)
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What are the most commony used diuretics?

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thiazides (chlorothiazide, hydrochorothiazide)

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What are the three major types of diuretics?

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  • Thiazides
  • Loop diuretics
  • Potassium sparing diuretics
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What diuretic will you use for a case of severe HTN or heart failure? What are some of these?

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Loop diuretics

Furosemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid

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What diuretic will you use for reduction in heart failure mortality and what are some examples of these?

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Potassium sparing diuretics

-spironolactone, triamterene, amiloride

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What are the initial effects of diuretics?

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-increase Na+ and water excretion. Decrease CO due to decreased BV

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What are the effects of diuretics after 6-8 weeks?

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CO returns to normal but PVR declines (poorly understood)

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How much do diuretics lower BP?

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10-15 mmHg in most patients

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What are the toxic effects of diuretics?

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  • K+ depletion (except K+ sparing diuretics)
  • **can be minimized by limiting Na+ intake
  • Mg2+ depletion, impaired glucose tolerance, and increase serum lipid concentration
  • Gout (increased uric acid)
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What are these affected by:

  • Heart cardiomyocytes, SA and AV node
  • Vascular smooth muscle
A

Adrenergic function

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26
Q

What is this:

agent that prevents adrenergic transmission

A

reserpine

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27
Q

What is this:

selective alpha-1 agrenergic receptor blockers

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Prazosin, terazosin, Doxazosin

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28
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If you see a zosin word what does this mean?

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alpha 1 antagonist

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29
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What are some agents that act directly on the CNS?

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Methyldopa

Clonidine

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30
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How does reserprine work?

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depletes neurotransmitters (e.g NE) in the nerve endings in the BRAIN AND PERIPHERY

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What is the main effect of reserpine?

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depress sympathetic nervous system function centrally and peripherally-> decreased HR, decreased contractility and PVR

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32
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How does reserpine affect HR? Contractility? PVR?

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It is going to reduce sympathetics to the heart
decrease HR
decrease contractility
decrease PVR

33
Q

What are the adverse effects of Reserpine?

A
DEPRESSION
insomnia
NIGHTMARES
ulcers
diarrhea
abdominal cramping
nasal stuffiness
ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION
dry mouth
IMPOTENCE
34
Q

What is the pharmacokinetics behind Reserpine?

How often do you use this?

A
  • onset is slow and full effect is seen in weeks

- Infrequently

35
Q

What is the mechanisms behind selective alpha-1 adrenergic receptor blockers (prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin)?
What are the main effects of these?
What are the adverse effects of these?

A
  • block alpha1 receptors in vasculature
  • decreased PVR-> decreased BP

-1st DOSE PHENOMENON (severe drop in BP when going from laying down to standing)
fluid retention, DIZZINESS, headache

36
Q

When do you use alpha 1 adrenergic receptor blockers?

A

used in stage 1 and stage 2 HT in combination with a diuretic and a beta-blocker

37
Q

What are the 2 ways to classify beta blockers?

A

nonselctive (1st gen and 3rd gen)

Cardiselective (2nd gen, Beta 1 selective)

38
Q

What is the mechanism behind beta blockers?

A

block cardiac B1 receptors-> lower CO

Block renal B1 receptos-> lower renin, lower PVR

39
Q

What kind of beta blocker is propranolol?
What is the main effect?
What are the adverse effects?

A

Non-selective Beta blocker

-bradycardia, depression, AGGRAVATES ASTHMA (B2 blockade in airways)

40
Q

When do you use propranolol?

A

-Stage 1 and 2 HT alone or in combo with a diuretic and/or vasodilator

41
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What are the drug interactions with propranolol?

A

-Verapamil (CCB), dilitiazem (CCB), digitalis (possible AV block)

42
Q

What are the most widely used beta-blockers for HTN?

What are these more selective for?

A
  • Metoprolol and Atenolol

- selective for B1 (less bronco constriction)

43
Q

(blank) is a combined nonselective beta and alpha 1 blocker. BUT beta blocking action is more prominent

A

Labetalol

44
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When do you use labetalol?

A

used IV for hypertensive emergencies

45
Q

What are agents that act on the CNS? What class of drugs are these?

A
  • alpha-methyldopa and clonidine

- alpha 2 agonists

46
Q

What is the mechanism of alpha-methyldopa?

A

a-methyldopa metabolized to a-methyl norepinephrine which is an a2 AGONIST which will suppress SNS output from the SNS

47
Q

What are the main effects of a-methyldopa, clonidine?

What are the adverse effects of these?

A
  • decreases PVR and HR

- SEDATION, drowsiness, DRY MOUTH, IMPOTENCE, bradycardia, withdrawal syndrome (rebound HT)

48
Q

What is the use of clonidine?

What is the use of methyldopa?

A

Stage 1 and 2 HT

Methyldopa, HT during pregnancy

49
Q

What are the three types of vasodilator drugs?

A

CCB (nifedipine)
Direct acting vasodilators (sodium nitroprusside)
Potassium Channel openers (minoxidil)

50
Q

How do CCBs work?

A

Inhibit calcium entry through L-type voltage gated calcium channels

51
Q

What are the three major types CCBs?

A

Phenylalkylamines

Benzothiazepines

Dihydropyridines

52
Q

What is an example of a phenylalkyamine?
What is an example of a benzothiazepine?
What is an example of a dihydropyridine?

A

verapamil
diltiazem
amlodipine

53
Q

What does this:
Selective blockade of vascular calcium channels
What is the main effect of this?

A

Amlodipine

Vasodilation-> lower PVR-> lower BP

54
Q

What are the adverse effects of amlodipine?

What is the use of amlodipine?

A
  • headache, FLUSHING, nausea, dizziness, ANKLE EDEMA, REFLEX TACHYCARDIA
  • HTN (more effective in AAs) and angina
55
Q

How does Verapamil and Diltiazem work?

A

Blockade of calcium channels in the vasculature, heart muscle and AV node

56
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What are the main effects of Verapamil and Dilitiazem?

A

Vasodilation-> lower PVR-> lower BP

i.e calcium channel blockers cause vasodilation and lower BP

57
Q

What are the adverse effects of verapamil and diltiazem?

A

Similiar to amlodipine but DO NOT CAUSE REFLEX TACHYCARIA

58
Q

What are the drug interaxns for verapamil and diltiazem?

A

Caution for AV block when used with beta blockers, and digitalis (amlodipine does not have this effect)

59
Q

What kind of drug is sodium nitroprusside and how does it work?

A

direct acting vasodilator

-increase cGMP -> increase NO-> vasodilation (of veins and arteries)

60
Q

What is the main effect of nitroprusside (IV)?

What are the adverse effects?

A

Vasodilation-> lower PVR-> lower BP

-REFLEX tachycardia, severe hypotension, POSSIBLE CYANIDE POISONING

61
Q

What are the pharmacokinetics of na-nitroprusside?

What is the use for it?

A
  • rapid acting, IV drip, short plasma half-life

- HTN Emergencies!

62
Q

What kind of drug is minoxidil?

How does it work?

A

Potassium channel openers
-> opens K+ channel-> SM hyperpolarization-> smooth muscle relaxation-> arterial dilation->decreased PVR-> decreased BP
(causes excessive hair growth, active ingredient in Rogaine)

63
Q

What are the three types of agents that affect RAS?

A

ACE inhibitors
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB)
Renin inhibitors

64
Q

What are the commonly used Angiotensin II receptor blockers?

A

Losartan, valsartan, irbesartan

ARTAN=Angiotensin II blockers

65
Q

What are the commonly used ACE inhibitors?

A

Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril

PRIL= ACE inhibitors

66
Q

What is the MOA of ace inhibitors (captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, rampiril)?
What are the adverse effects?
What is the use?

A

inhibit ACE-> lower Ang II level
-> decreased PVR-> decreased BP (not as effective in AAs)

Skin rash, weird taste, COUGH, HYPERKALEMIA

Stage 1 and 2 HT, also for CHF

67
Q

What is the drug of choice in HT paitent with diabetes and why?

A

ACE inhibitors because they do not effect plasma lipids and glucose

68
Q

What drugs are contraindicated in pregnancy?

A

ACE inhibitors

69
Q

What is the mechanism of angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB)-> losartan, valsartan, irbesartan)?
What are the adverse effects of ARB?

A

selectively blocks ang II receptor-> decrease PVR-> decrease BP

NO COUGH, otherwise same as ACE inihibitors (skin rash, weird taste, hyperkalemia)

***causes fetal toxicity)

70
Q

What type of drug is Aliskiren?

What does it do?

A

a renin inhibitor

-inhibits the conversation of angiotensinogen to angiotensin I, the rate limiting step of the RAS

71
Q

Is Aliskiren (renin inhibitor) more or less effective than ACE inhibitors and ARBs at lowering BP?

A

equally effective (or better) at lowering BP

72
Q

What are the side effects of Aliskiren (renin inhibitor)?

A

Diarrhea, stomach pain, heartburn, cough, rash, dizziness, headache, back pain. FETAL TOXICITY!

73
Q

Who shouldn’t you give Aliskiren to?

A

pregnant women

w/ ARBs or ACE inhibitors in pnts with diabetes and/or chronic kidney disease

74
Q

How do you treat HTN in a non diabetic or non CKD patient who is older than 18?

A

lifestyle interventions
If non black-> give thiazide type diuretic, ACEI, or ARB, or CCB in combo or alone
if Black-> Thiazide diuretic or CCB in combo or alone

75
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How do you treat HTN in a diabetic or CKD patient who is older than 18?

A

Initate ACEI or ARB, alone or in combo

76
Q

What are the three ways to give antihypertensive drugs?

A
  1. start on drug, titrate to max dose, then add second drug
  2. start one drug, add second drug before max dose of first drug has been reached
  3. begin with 2 drugs at same time
77
Q

What is resistant HTN?

How common is this?

A

BP > 140/90 mmHg (130/80 with diabetes and CKD) for patients prescribed 3 or more antihypertensive meds at optimal doses
OR
BP controlled with 4 or more antihypertensive drugs

-Up to 40% of all HTN patients (range 10-40%)

78
Q

How do you increase pnt adherence?

A
  • monopharmacy and simple dosing
  • RAS drugs and CCBs have greater adherence than diuretics and beta blockers
  • diet change adherence is bad