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risk factors for heart disease

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modifiable: diet, smoking, hypercholesterolaemia, diabetes, physical activity, work, stress
non-modifiable: age, gender, race, personality type, family history

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symptoms of hypertension

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normally, none :)
but people can complain of headache, visual disturbances, chest pain, dyspnoea, palpitations, sweating, lower limb swelling, claudication, loss of consciousness, flushing, anxiety

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history of presenting complaint in hypertension. what would you ask?

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  • have you ever checked your blood pressure?
  • do you keep a record of your blood pressure throughout?
  • how long have you been diagnosed with hypertension?
  • are you on any anti-hypertensive treatment and do you take your medications?
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cardiac risk factors

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cardiovascular disease, renal disease, family history, glucose intolerance, dyslipidaemia, CVA/TIA, PVD

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what is used to assess the risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease

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the European Low Risk Chart

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things to evaluate when assessing a person’s lifestyle

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social history: smoking, alcohol, recreational drug use, exercise, body weight, diet

  • sleep history, erectile dysfunction, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia
  • menopause
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classifications of hypertension

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primary and secondary

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causes of secondary hypertension

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  • endocrine: primary hyperaldosteronism (Conn’s), hyperparathyroidism, phaeochromocytoma, hypercortisolism (Cushing’s), hyperthyroidism, acromegaly, congenital adrenal hyperplasia
  • renal: renovascular disease, polycystic kidney disease, renal failure, chronic pyelonephritis, glomerulonephritis, SLE, renal tumours
  • others: coarctation of the aorta, OSA, sympathetomimetic drugs, NSAIDs, OCP, recreational drugs like cocaine, meth and phencycline, pregnancy and preeclampsia
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what to check for hypertension-mediated organ damage

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heart, blood vessels, brain, eyes and kidneys

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definition of hypertension

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a sustained blood pressure of an SBP higher than 140mmHg and a DBP higher than 90mmHg

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investigations for hypertension

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bloods, urinanalysis, 12-lead ECG, ABPM/HBPM, echo, CXR, carotid ultrasound, ankle brachial pressure index, cognitive function, CT brain

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classes of hypertension

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high-normal: SBP >130 DBP >85
Stage I: SBP >140 DBP >90
Stage II: SBP >160 DBP >100
Stage III: SBP >180 DBP >110

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management of hypertension

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educate on lifestyle changes for every single stage of hypertension
start medicating Stage I patients if you see no hypertension control within 3 months of the diagnosis
start medicating ASAP in Stage II and Stage III patients

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lifestyle advice to give

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stop smoking, stop drinking, exercise more, eat a balanced diet, reduce salt intake, try to lose weight

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drugs used in hypertension

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  • ACE inhibitors/ ARBs
  • Beta blockers
  • Calcium channel blockers
  • Thiazide-like diuretics
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how to give drugs in hypertension

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  1. start with dual-therapy with an ACEi (or ARB) and a CCB/diuretic
  2. if with step 1 hypertension is not controlled, add on the CCB or diuretic not used in step 1
  3. add on spironolactone, alpha blocker or another beta blocker
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when to consider monotherapy

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  • Stage I hypertension

- in patients older than 80y or frail patients

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device-based therapies for hypertension

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  • renal denervation
  • carotid baroreceptor stimulation
  • creation of an atrioventricular fistula
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characteristics of malignant hypertension

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  • severe hypertension
  • fundoscopic changes
  • microangiopathy
  • disseminated intravascular coagulation
  • small artery necrosis in the kidney, retina and brain
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how are hypertension and obesity linked?

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  • activation of the sympathetic nervous system
  • activation of the RAS
  • sodium retention
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the link between leptin and hypertension

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  • contributes through the sympathetic activation via the hypothalamic pro-opiamelanocortin pathway
  • relates to the activation of renal nerve traffic and to subsequent alteration of the P-natriuresis relationship
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the link between hypertension and the RAAS pathway

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the additional adipose tissue deposits will increase the production of renin, angiotensiogen and angiotensin II

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the link between insulin and hypertension

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insulin causes the tubular reabsorption of sodium

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effects of weight loss

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  • decrease in cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides and total fat content
  • decrease in SBP
  • decrease in FBG in diabetes
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pathogenetic role of hypertension
it stretches the body due to the sodium retention and thus, water retention. this leads to damage of the intima of the vessels and thus, accumulation of fats and cholesterol into the intima, leading to atherosclerosis
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what is DASH?
DASH is the dietary approaches to stop hypertension it consists of a diet which reduces fat intake, added sugars, sweets, sugary drinks and red meats it is rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, seeds, nuts, fish, poultry
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levels of sodium needed to reduce blood pressure
2,300mg/day to start lowering it 1,500mg/day to further lower it - recommend this to people who are already hypertensive, have other comorbidities which leave them at risk for HTN, African Americans, middle aged/older adults
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electrolytes found in DASH
magnesium, calcium and potassium | potassium has to be supplemented also
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diagnosis of hypertension
measure BP multiple times in office and out-of-office
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checking for orthostatic hypotension
measure this when: - sitting - standing up - 1 min after standing up - 3 mins after standing up
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populations to check sitting and standing blood pressure
diabetics, people over 80 years or age, people with symptoms of postural hypotension
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definition of orthostatic hypotension
a drop in blood pressure of >10mmHg within 3 minutes of standing up
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define white coat hypertension
an increase in blood pressure of around 5-15mmHg measured in clinic when compared to an out-of-office measurement
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how to take a blood pressure record?
record twice a day, take 2 readings in the morning, 2 at night and keep repeating this pattern for 3-7 days before your next clinic checkup
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definition of ambulatory blood pressure monitor
a device which measures BP for a 24hr period of time, takes readings every 15-30 minutes
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night time blood pressure dip
10%-20% drop in blood pressure during the night
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masked hypertension
when BP measurements are normal in office but are elevated in HBPM readings; these are associated with HMOD; these have a cardiovascular disease risk similar to normal hypertensives
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true (sustained) hypertension
when both the office and out-of-office readings are elevated
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true (sustained) normotension
when both the office and out-of-office readings are normal
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what is hypertension-mediated organ damage?
structural and functional changes in the arteries or end organs caused by an elevated blood pressure
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what should be the target BP in controlled hypertension?
- <130/80 in normal patients | - in patients >80yo, target an SBP 130-139
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resistant HTN
- BP would not reduce to a value lower than 140/90 - despite the patient being on the correct medications - it is confirmed that the patient is being compliant with their medications
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gestational hypertension
when the woman develops a blood pressure >140/90 when she has completed more than 20 weeks of gestation
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management of gestational hypertension
- treat with labetalol | - admit to hospital if the BP >160/110
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management of malignant hypertension
- reduce the hypertension slowly to reduce the risk of multiorgan ischaemia whilst lowering the BP - lower BP to DBP 100-110 using amlodipine; reduce as such in the 1st 24-48hrs - lower BP to a normal BP in the next 2-3 days
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mode of action of ARBs
this blocks the Angiotension II type I receptor
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common side effect of ACEi
cough due to the accumulation of bradykinin in the lungs
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types of RAS blockers
- direct renin inhibitor (aliskiren) - ACE inhibitors (perindopril) - Angiotensin II Type I receptor blocker (valsartan)
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mechanism of action of beta-blockers
- decreases the renin release from juxtaglomerular cells - reduces cardiac contractility - reduces the heart rate - vasodilatation
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mechanism of action of CCBs
- inhibition of the intracellular calcium influx (reduced LV contractility and decreased myocardial oxygen consumption) - inhibition of the vascular smooth muscle cell contraction (coronary artery dilatation) - reduction in the peripheral vascular resistance (decrease the afterload)
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mechanism of the thiazide-like diuretic
- block the Na/Cl co-transporter in the distal convoluted tubule - increases the urinary Na and Cl urinary excretion
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effects of thiazide-like diuretics
acute - decrease the extracellular fluid volume and decrease the cardiac output subacute - decrease the plasma volume and decrease the total peripheral resistance chronic - decrease the total peripheral resistance
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other drugs used in hypertension
- mineralocorticoids eg spironolactone - alpha-blockers eg doxazosin - centrally acting agents eg methyldopa
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hypertension and chronic kidney disease
- use ACEis with caution - take a baseline creatinine and eGFR before starting the medication - diuretics might not work well due to the damage on the kidney - switch to a loop diuretic if the eGFR drops below 30ml/min/1.72m2
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hypertension and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
- start with triple therapy (ABD) | - use cardioselective beta blockers ideally like carvedilol
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contraindications of ACEis and ARBs
- pregnancy - hyperkalaemia - bilateral renal artery stenosis
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contraindications of beta-blockers
- asthma - bradycardia - any high-grade sinoatrial or atrioventricular block - glucose intolerance

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