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What fraction of time is spent in diastole?

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2/3

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What fraction of time is spent in systole?

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1/3

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What is the major determinant of SBP?

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CO

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What largely determines DBP?

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Total peripheral resistance (TPR)

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Define CO

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Fxn of SV, HR, & venous capacitance

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Define PCT (What is it responsible for?)

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  • Major site for NaCl & NaHCO3 reabsorption

- Responsible for 60-70% of total reabsorption of Na

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What permits rapid reabsorption of CO2?

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Conversion of HCO3 to CO2 via carbonic acid

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What is the most common loop diuretic?

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Furosemide (Lasix)

- Others: Bumetanide, Torsemide

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What are the most common thiazides?

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  • Chlorthalidone

- Hydrocholorothiazide (HCTZ)

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What are the most common potassium sparing?

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  • Amiloride

- Triamterene

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What is the most common aldosterone antagonist?

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Spironolactone

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What does diuresis result in?

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Decreased plasma & SV

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Diuretics MOA

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Blocks reabsorption of Na & Cl

- H2O follows due to the osmotic pressure within the nephron created by the ions

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Define TAL (What is it responsible for?)

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  • Pumps Na, K, & Cl out of lumen into kidney
  • Major site of Ca & Mg reabsorption
  • Responsible for 20-30% of Na reabsorption
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Loop diuretics MOA

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  • Blocks Na+K+Cl- symporter at TAL

* More potent diuresis, smaller decrease in PVR, & less vasodilation

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Loop diuretics: Efficacy

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  • Diuresis exceeds BP lowering
  • Preferred in HF or severe edema
  • Less likely to cause hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia
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What are some characteristics of Furosemide?

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  • Short duration of action
  • Poor anti-hypertensive
  • Use in pts w/ kidney disease or fluid retention
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What is Torsemide?

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Effective BP med at low dosage

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What 2 meds are used in tx of hypercalcemia?

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  • Furosemide

- Torsemide

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Describe the DCT (What is it responsible for?_

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  • Pumps Na & Cl out of lumen via Na/Cl carrier (NCC)
  • Target of thiazide diuretics
  • Responsible for 5-8% Na reabsorption
  • Ca also reabsorbed via PTH
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Thiazide diuretics MOA

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  • Blocks reabsorption of Na & Cl in DCT, H2O follows
  • Initial diuresis - decreased plasma & SV
  • Provides chronic anti-hypertensive action via decrease in PVR & SM relaxation
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What does ADH do?

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Facilitates H2O reabsorption from collecting tubule by activation of V2 receptors

23
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What do V2 receptors do?

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Stimulate adenyl cyclase via Gs

24
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What does increased cAMP cause?

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Insertion of additional aquaporin (AQP2) channels into mem

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What is the action of ADH & desmopressin?
Reduce urine volume & increase [ ]
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What are ADH & desmopressin useful for?
Pituitary diabetes insipidus | - But they are of no value in the nephrogenic form of diabetes insipidus
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What can cause significant H2O retention & dangerous hyponatremia?
Tumors producing peptides
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What syndrome can be tx w/ demeclocycline & conivaptan?
Syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH)
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What is the goal of HTN tx?
Reduce morbidity & mortality from CV events
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What is the equation for BP?
BP = CO x TPR
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What is the fxn of angiotensin blockers?
Reduce PVR & blood volume
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What is the fxn of sympatholytic agents?
- Reduce PVR by inhibiting cardiac fxn --> increased venous pooling * Reduces SV
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What do CCBs do?
Inhibit Ca influx --> coronary & peripheral vasodilation
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What is the fxn of diuretics?
Deplete the body of Na & reduce blood volume
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What is the fxn of aldosterone antagonists?
Inhibits aldosterone --> inhibits Na/H2O retention & vasoconstriction
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What is the fxn of direct vasodilators?
Relaxes SM --> Reduced pressure --> dilated resistance vessels & increased capacitance
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What are some examples of drug families that can be used together?
- Diuretics & BBs - ACE-Is & BBs - Renin inhibitors & diuretics - Renin inhibitors & ACE-Is/ARBs
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What is NOT recommended (& potentially harmful) for those w/ elevated BP or HTN?
Simultaneous use of ACE-I, ARB, & renin inhibitor
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What is a "strong" recommendation regarding BP goal?
Adults w/ HTN & known CVD or 10yr ASCVD risk of 10% or higher = 130/80
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What is a "weak" recommendation regarding BP goal?
Adults w/ HTN w/out increased CVD risk = 130/80 (may be REASONABLE)
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What is recommended for initial therapy?
First line agents = thiazides, CCBs, & ACE-Is or ARBs
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What is recommended tx for HTN w/ SIHD?
Meds for compelling indications as first line therapy, w/ addition of other drugs as needed
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What GDMT beta blockers should be used for BP control or relief of angina? Which should not?
Carvedilol, metoprolol tartrate, metoprolol succinate, nadolol, bisoprolol, propranolol, & timolol - Avoid those w/ intrinsic sympathomimetic activity - Atenolol should not be used bc it is less successful than placebo at reducing CV events
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In pts w/ HFrEF, what tx for HTN is considered to have no benefit?
Non-DHP CCBs
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In pts w/ acute ICH, what is considered harmful tx?
Lowering SBP less than 140 in those who present within 6 hrs & have a SBP btwn 150 & 220
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In pts w/ PAD, what is the recommended tx?
Treat similarly to those w/out PAD
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What is a "weak" recommendation for tx of AF?
ARB can be useful for prevention of reoccurrence
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In pts w/ asx aortic stenosis, what is a strong recommendation for tx of HTN?
Start at low dose & gradually titrate upward as needed
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In pts w/ chronic aortic stenosis, what is a weak recommendation for tx of systolic HTN?
It is reasonable to treat w/ agents that do not slow HR (avoid beta blockers)
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In aortic dz, what is a strong recommendation for tx of HTN?
Beta blockers
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What is considered a "weak" recommendation for pts w/ cognitive decline or dementia & HTN?
BP lowering is reasonable

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