Drug PROBLEMS Flashcards

1
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Further questions for Hypertension cunt

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• any previous problems w/ BP
• diabetes
• cholesterol
• past history of CVD (stroke, MI)
• medications (HRT, hormonal therapy, NSAIDs) 
• exercise & activity
• alcohol intake
Recreational drugs and OCP and steroids licorice
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Investigations

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  • renal function (creatinine, urea, proteinuria)
  • glucose (diabetic?)
  • ECG (LV hypertrophy?)
  • lipids
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3
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Loop diueretic for hypertension

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potent diueretic not much effect on hypertension by itself

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4
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bendrofluazide warnings

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Hypotension
Potassium
Gout

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5
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ACEi warnings

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Cough

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6
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Coronary heart disease

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Anti-platelet - Aspirin
Statin
Smoking

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7
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BP measurement

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Seated
Cuff size
Repeated measurement

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8
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Causes of HF

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Ischaemic Heart Disease
Hypertension
Valvular Disease

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9
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Investigation

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ECG - AF
BNP/Echo - Heart failure
Glucose - Diabetes
Renal test for impairment - hypertension
Chest X Ray - Hypertrophy
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10
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Secondary causes of HF

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renal artery stenosis

aortic biarctiaon

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