hypertension Flashcards

(48 cards)

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HTN findings on physical exam?

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fundoscopy: hemorrhage, papilledema, cotton wool spots
rhonchi, rales
renal masses, bruits

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clinical presentation of secondary hypertension (symptoms)

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muscle weakness, tachycardia, sweating, tremor, thinning of the skin, flank pain, confusion

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rx management of HTN? (8)

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diuretics, Ca2+ channel blockers, ACE inhibitors/ARB, B-blockers, direct renin inhibitor, central a-agonists, a-blockers

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thiazide diuretic electrolyte effects

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decrease K+, Mg2+, Na+

increase Ca2+

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thiazide diuretic contraindication

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sensitivity to sulfonamide-derived drugs

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loop diuretic?

and the risk?

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furosemide

hypokalemia- supplement K+

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K+ sparing diuretic?
tx guidelines?
contraindications?

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Triamterene
Weak anti-HTN, used w/ thiazide
Contraindicated in hepatic disease, renal failure, hyperkalemia

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aldosterone antagonist?

side effects?

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spironolactone

gynecomastia & hyperkalemia

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aldosterone antagonist contraindications? (3)

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renal impairment
DM w/ proteinuria
hyperkalemia

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Ca2+ channel blocker? MOA?

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-dipine

inhibition of Ca2+ influx into myocardial & vascular smooth muscle cells, decreasing resistance, causing vasodilation

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Ca2+ channel blocker contraindication?

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acute MI
acute HTN- nifedipine
heart conditions: AV block, cardiogenic shock, heart failure, ventricular tachycardia, etc

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ACE inhibitors? MOA?

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-pril

inhibit the RAAS & stimulate bradykinin –> vasodilator effect

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ACE inhibitor indication? (4)

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chronic kidney disease
DM
heart failure
post-MI

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ACE inhibitor side effects? (4)

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cough
hyperkalemia
angioedema
acute renal failure

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ACE inhibitor contraindications? (3)

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pregnancy
angioedema
renal a. stenosis

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ARBs? MOA?

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-sartan

inhibit the RAAS system

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ARB side effects? (3)

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hyperkalemia
angioedema
acute renal failure

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ARB contraindications? (2)

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pregnancy

renal aa. stenosis

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direct renin inhibitor?

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Aliskiren (Tekturna)

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direct renin inhibitor side effects? (3)

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hyperkalemia
renal impairment
hypersensitivity reactions

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direct renin inhibitor contraindications (2)

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use w/ ACE-I or ARB in diabetics

pregnancy

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central alpha agonists (2)

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clonidine

methyldopa

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central alpha agonist side effects? (3)

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anticholinergic side effects: dry mouth, hot red skin, urinary retention
bradycardia
orthostatic hypotension

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methyldopa contraindication & ok?

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ok for pregnancy

not for liver disease

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alpha blockers? and usage guidelines?
-zosin | use in mild to moderate HTN & not for monotherapy
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B-blockers? | effects?
-lol | decreased CO, PVR, renin activity
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B-blockers cautions (3) & contraindications (4)?
caution: asthma/COPD, DM, depression contraindications: AV block, cardiogenic shock, CHF, hypotension
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hypertensive urgency?
180/120 | asymptomatic- usually due to treatment non-adherence
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hypertensive emergency?
180/120 | associated w/ acute end-organ damage
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ocular damage, encephalopathy, brain infarct, hemorrhage, aortic dissection, LV failure, MI, acute glomerulonephritis are signs of?
end-stage organ damage secondary to HTN
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failure to achieve a BP goal in a patient adhering to a full dose tx of a 3 drug regimen, incl HCTZ?
resistant HTN
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resistant HTN causes? (5)
``` improper BP measurement volume overload/retention medication/drug induced obesity excess EtOH ```
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requirements for resistant HTN? (3)
3 dose regimen full doses including HCTZ
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hypertensive urgency tx (3)
gradual reduction to < 160/100 Rest, increase doses of meds, Sodium reduction SL nifedipine is contraindicated
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HTN emergency tx? (3)
hospitalized in ICU BP goal of 160/100 over 2-6h. IV Nitro
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when end organ damage hits the eye
malignant HTN
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marked HTN w/ retinal hemorrhages, exudates, or papilledema
malignant HTN
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HCTZ is a?
thiazide diuretic
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furosemide is a?
loop diuretic
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Triamterene is?
K+ sparing diuretic
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Spironolactone?
aldosterone antagonist
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-dipine
Ca2+ channel blockers
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-pril
ACE inhibitor
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-sartan
ARBs
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Aliskiren (Tekturna)
direct renin inhibitor
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clonidine, methyldopa
Central Alpha Agonists
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-zosin
Alpha blockers
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-lol
B-blockers