Which medications for HTN should not be used together - Answer: ACE and ARBS
HTN therapy for patients over 75years old with impaired kidney function - Answer: CCB
Thiazides
Classification of HTN per AHA - Answer: Normal BP: less than 120 Systolic, diastolic less than 80
Elevated: 120-129 systolic, less than 80 diastolic
Stage 1 HTN: 130-139/80-89
Stage 2 HTN: 140+/90+
Hypertensive crisis: 180+/120+
If goal not met for HTN in a month of treatment then what? - Answer: Increase the intital dose of drug
or add a second agent, if goal not achieved with 2 agents consider a 3rd agent.
, When HTN treatment is initiated or dose changed when should patient follow up - Answer: 2-4 weeks,
then once goal has achieved every 3-6 months.
Diagnostic workup for HTN - Answer: History- any symptoms?
Physical examination
What are their risk factors? - family history, smoking, drinking, sedentary lifestyle.
Labs: BMP, CBC, UA, CMP, TSH, Lipid profile, ECG
need to know kidney function, electrolytes, are they spilling protein in their urine.
Work up for secondary causes of HTN - Answer: Cushings- need a 24 hour urine
Coarctation of the aorta- CXR
Pheochromocytoma- 24 hour urine
Primary hyperaldosteronism
Renovascular hypertension- Renal arterogram, ultrasound of kidneys
Resistant Hypertension - Answer: failure to reach goal BP in patients who are taking full doses of an
appropriate three-drug therapy regimen that includes a diuretic
needs referral to cardiologist
Causes of resistant HTN - Answer: 1) Improper BP measurement
2) Excess Na+ intake
3) Inadequate diuretic Tx
4) Med issues such as inadequate doses, drug actions and interactions (e.g. NSAIDs, illicit drugs,
sympathomimetics, OCPs), or OTC drugs and herbals
5) Excess EtOH intake
6) Underlying ID causes of HTN (2ndary)
7) White coat hypertension
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