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Goals of Diagnosing HTN   Detect & stage HTN severity; detect TOD; assessing overall CV risk; detect secondary causes of HTN  
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HTN stats   1 in 3 in US = HTN; 66 mil in US 20 yo & older; 95% are essential HTN; 2005 in US, direct & indirect cost of HTN = $59.7 Billion  
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HTN pt awareness stats   63% aware of the dx; only 45% receiving tx; 34% under ctrl using a threshold criterion of 140/90  
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Factors of essential HTN:   Genetic defect, inc dietary Na intake, intrinsic renal differences, stress, obesity, drug or substance abuse  
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Primary HTN: other factors:   Variable plasma renin activity; variable symp n.s. response & catecholamines; insulin resistance & DM; inadequate dietary K+ & Ca+ ; resistant vessels  
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Renal artery stenosis in HTN: MOA   Excessive renin release in response to decrease in renal blood flow & perfusion pressure  
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Renal vascular HTN: 2 pathologic processes (resulting in stenosis)   85% atherosclerosis of proximal renal arteries (pts usu also have CAD); 15% fibromuscular dysplasia (esp in F 15–50 yrs; genetic predisposition)  
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Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is characterized by:   fibrous thickening of the intima, media, or adventitia of the renal artery  
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Congenital abnormality which results in narrowing of the aorta, usually in the ascending region, which increase PVR due to the stenosis   Coarctation of the Aorta  
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Coarctation of the Aorta: incidence   Rare (1:10,000) & usually accompanies other abnormalities such as bicuspid aortic valve or Turner Syndrome  
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Hyperaldosteronism: most common etiologies:   unilateral aldosterone-producing adenoma or bilateral adrenal hyperplasia  
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If Pheochromocytoma undiagnosed:   Outpouring of catecholamines during unrelated surgical/ radiologic procedure can lead to severe, abrupt hypertensive crisis & mortality rate over 80%  
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Obstructive sleep apnea & HTN   HTN = response to chronic, intermittent hypoxia during nocturnal apneic episodes  
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HTN & chronic kidney dz: epidemiology   HTN is second most common cause of chronic kidney disease (> 25% of cases)  
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Most easily recognized treatable risk factor for stroke, MI, CHF, peripheral vascular dz, aortic dissection, atrial fibrillation & end-stage kidney disease   HTN  
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HTN in younger pts (< 50 yrs): Hemodynamic fault =   vasoconstriction at the level of the resistance arterioles  
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Isolated systolic HTN: associated risks   BP of 160/60 (pulse pressure of 100 mmHg) carries 2x the risk of fatal coronary heart dz as 140/110 (pulse pressure of 30 mmHg) (PP = SBP – DBP)  
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Diastolic BP age pattern   Peaks in the early 50’s, then declines for men and women (Systolic BP continues to rise for both throughout life)  
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Resistant Hypertension   Defined as persistence of BP > 140/90 despite tx with full doses of 3 or more different classes of meds in rational combination (& including a diuretic); important to know pt is compliant  
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4 Categories of Resistant HTN   Pseudoresistance; Inadequate medical regimen; Nonadherence or ingestion of pressor substances; secondary HTN  
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Pseudoresistance:   Usually caused by white coat effect superimposed on chronic HTN that is well controlled with meds outside the office  
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Resistant HTN: Inadequate medical regimen   Absence of appropriate diuretic; Renal fn impairment which affects drug clearance; monotherapy or inadequate dosing of meds  
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Resistant HTN: Nonadherence or ingestion of pressor substances   a. Medication nonadherence; b. Lifestyle modification noncompliance; obesity, high salt diet, excessive alcohol intake; c. Habitual use of tobacco, cocaine, meth, phenylephrine or NSAIDS (cause renal Na+ retention)  
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Resistant HTN: Secondary HTN:   If you’ve exhausted the first 3 categories, time to look for secondary cause of HTN  
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Most commonly overlooked secondary causes of Resistant HTN:   Chronic kidney dz & primary aldosteronism  
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Hypertensive Urgency   Severe elevation of BP; No evidence of progressive TOD; benefit from BP lowering in a few hrs; absence of raised intracranial pressure  
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Hypertensive Emergency   Acute, severe elevation in BP; evidence of rapidly progressive TOD (eg, MI, pulmonary edema or renal failure); requires immediate, gradual reduction of BP (NOT to the normal range); always look for secondary causes  
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Malignant Hypertension:   Type of Hypertensive Emergency; usually accompanied by other end organ damage  
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Malignant Hypertension is most common in:   Young adults, prior renal dz, AA males, PG, or collagen vascular dz  
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Dz w/ Compelling Indications for tight HTN ctrl   CHF; High Coronary Dz Risk; Chronic Kidney Dz; DM; Post-MI; Recurrent Stroke Prevention  
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Fn of Angiotensin II   Stimulates release of Na+-retaining hormone aldosterone (adrenal corticol cells); amplifies vasoconstriction (systemic and renal)  
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BP =   CO X PVR  
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Essential HTN =   established primary HTN  
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Hallmark of essential HTN =   elevated peripheral vascular resistance  
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Variations in BP determined by:   variations in ECF volume, heart contractility, & vascular tone  
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Def of HTN = repeated readings of:   SBP over 140 &/or DBP over 90  
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Evidence supports tx of high risk pts at lower threshold of:   of 130/80 mmHg.  
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HTN: High risk groups include:   DM, chronic kidney dz, CV or Cerebrovascular dz, or LVH on EKG  
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Factors of essential HTN affect:   ECF volume, heart contractility, or vascular tone  
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HTN contributes to what % of M/F AA deaths?   30% M & 20% F  
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Most common secondary cause of HTN   Chronic renal dz (proteinuria, high creat)  
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?% of pts w/ chronic renal dz have HTN   85%  
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Chronic renal dz & HTN: MOA   expanded plasma volume & peripheral vasoconstriction  
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Renal artery stenosis prevalence in HTN pts   less than 2%  
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HTN pts w/ renal artery stenosis: proportions   75% unilateral stenosis; 25% bilateral  
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Renal artery stenosis causes what % of medically refractory HTN?   30%  
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Catecholamine-producing large tumors of adrenals   Pheochromocytoma  
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HTN & CPAP use for OSA   CPAP improves risk of developing HTN & CV dz  
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HTN prevalence in DM pts   75% of diabetics have HTN  
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Aldosterone-like effect precipitates persistent HTN in:   Cushing Syndrome  
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Leading cause of death worldwide   arterial HTN  
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Using standard size cuff on obese pt:   Gives falsely elevated result  
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Ambulatory BP monitor can detect:   Lack of nocturnal dip (assoc w/higher CVD risk)  
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BP & substances   Avoid tobacco/caffeine 30 min prior; document if pt took meds  
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Ambulatory BP monitor & TOD   Better TOD predictor than office measurements  
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What symptom must be present for a dx of Malignant Hypertension?   Papilledema  
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Most patients who develop HTN after 50 yrs have:   Isolated Systolic HTN  
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Defn Isolated Systolic HTN   systolic BP over 140 mmHg with diastolic BP <90 mmHg  
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Isolated Systolic HTN: hemodynamic fault =   decreased distensibility of the large conduit arteries  
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Majority of uncontrolled HTN occurs among:   older pts with isolated systolic HTN.  
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JNC8: SBP opinion   In pts over 50, SBP over 140 is a more important CVD risk than DBP  
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Most common cause of Hypertensive Emergency   Acute CHF with pulm edema (37%)  
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HTN eval labs   UA; serum Cr, glu, K+, Na+ ; Lipids (TC, trigs, HDL, LDL); 12-Lead EKG (LVH)  
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HTN TOD   Neuro; Ophthalmologic; CV; Renal; Vascular  
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Excessive Na+-K+ exchange which results in hypokalemia; associated with HTN   Hyperaldosteronism  
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Hydralazine MOA:   Direct vasodilation of arterioles (with little effect on veins) with decreased systemic resistance  
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Ca Channel Blockers =   Nifedipine, verapamil, diltiazem, amlodipine, felodipine  
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Amlodipine MOA:   CCB without negative inotropic effects but with vascular smooth muscle relaxing activity  
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Dash diet =   low in Na, fat; high in K+, fiber, calcium; lowers SBP 8-14  
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HTN BP goals (for nl, CAD, DM)   Nl: <140/90; DM or CKD: <130/80  
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HTN med choices: w/o CE   stage 1 thiazide, ACE/ARB, BB, CCB; stage 2: 2 drug combo (usu HCTZ + ACE etc)  
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HTN med choices: w/ CE   thiazide: HF, CVD risk, DM; ARB: HF/DM; BB: any but CKD/stroke prevention; CCB: CVD risk/DM  
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Hypertensive emergency etiology   fibrinoid necrosis of small arteries causes end organ damage (heart, brain, kidneys, eyes)  
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Hypertensive emergency definitions   crisis >180/110; urgency DBP >130; emergency is EOD; malignant is papilledema  
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Grossly elevated blood pressure esp. w/ signs of TOD   Malignant HTN, hypertensive crisis: tx sodium nitroprusside to rapidly lower BP  
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HTN with idiopathic hypokalemia may be 2/2 =   hyperaldosteronism (check renin/ aldosterone level); usu 2/2 adenoma  
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HTN & PG   OCP can increase BP (HRT does not); PG tx with methyldopa, BB, vasodilators (hydralazine)  
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HTN urgency vs emergency   emergency: TOD, admit, IV tx; urgency no/stable TOD, observe 3-6 hr, PO tx (captopril, clonidine, or labetalol)  
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Factors of essential HTN:   Genetic defect, inc dietary Na intake, intrinsic renal differences, stress, obesity, drug or substance abuse  
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Renal artery stenosis in HTN: MOA   Excessive renin release in response to decrease in renal blood flow & perfusion pressure  
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Renal vascular HTN: 2 pathologic processes (resulting in stenosis)   85% atherosclerosis of proximal renal arteries (pts usu also have CAD); 15% fibromuscular dysplasia (esp in F 15–50 yrs; genetic predisposition)  
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HTN & chronic kidney dz: epidemiology   HTN is second most common cause of chronic kidney disease (> 25% of cases)  
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Isolated systolic HTN: associated risks   BP of 160/60 (pulse pressure of 100 mmHg) = 2x risk of fatal CHD as 140/110 (pulse pressure of 30 mmHg) (PP = SBP – DBP)  
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Diastolic BP age pattern   Peaks in early 50s, then declines for men and women (SBP continues to rise for both thru life)  
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Resistant Hypertension =   persistence of BP >140/90 despite tx w/full doses of 3 or more diff classes of meds in rational combo (& including a diuretic); important to know pt is compliant  
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Most commonly overlooked secondary causes of Resistant HTN:   Chronic kidney dz & primary aldosteronism  
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Hypertensive Urgency =   Severe elevation of BP; No evidence of progressive TOD; benefit from BP lowering in a few hrs; absence of raised intracranial pressure  
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Hypertensive Emergency =   Acute, severe elevation in BP; sxs of rapidly progressive TOD (eg, MI, pulmo edema, ARF); req immed, gradual reduction of BP (NOT to normal range); look for secondary causes  
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HTN: High risk groups include:   DM, chronic kidney dz, CV or Cerebrovascular dz, or LVH on EKG  
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Factors of essential HTN affect:   ECF volume, heart contractility, or vascular tone  
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Ambulatory BP monitor can detect:   Lack of nocturnal dip (assoc w/higher CVD risk)  
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Most patients who develop HTN after 50 yrs have:   Isolated Systolic HTN: systolic BP >140 with diastolic <90  
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Most common cause of Hypertensive Emergency   Acute CHF with pulm edema (37%)  
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Hyperaldosteronism: most common etiologies:   unilateral aldosterone-producing adenoma or bilateral adrenal hyperplasia  
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If Pheochromocytoma undiagnosed:   Outpouring of catecholamines during unrelated surg/ radiologic procedure can lead to severe, abrupt hypertensive crisis & mortality rate over 80%  
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Malignant Hypertension is most common in:   Young adults, prior renal dz, AA males, PG, or collagen vascular dz  
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Normal angiotensin function   Renin promotes angiotensin I production -> ACE converts to angiotensin II -> vasoconstriction, aldosterone secretion (-> Na reabsorption & K secretion) -> higher BP  
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Normal adrenergic function   Adrenergic stimulation -> stimulate beta 1 receptors (inc HR) -> increase BP; also stimulate alpha 1 receptors -> vasoconstriction  
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HTN funduscopic exam:   may see AV nicking, narrowed arteries, copper / silver wiring of arterioles, hemorrhages, exudates, papilledema  
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Cardiogenic shock =   SBP <90 (or 30 mmHg below baseline >30 min); sxs poor tissue perfusion, persistence of shock after correction of non-myocardial factors  
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Cardiogenic shock: non-myocardial factors include:   6 H's (hypovolemia, hypoxia, acidosis, etc), arrhythmias, MI & comps (valve dz, LV aneurysm, CM), myocarditis, LVOT obstruction (eg, AS)  
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When to suspect RAS:   Onset <20 yo or >50 yo; HTN resistant to >2 meds; renal arter / epigastric bruit; atherosclerosis (aorta or peripheral arteries); abruptly worse renal fn after starting ACEI  
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RAS dx studies   Renal arteriogram is definitive. If low suspicion: noninvasive angiography (MRI or CT). US  
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RAS mgmt   BP meds: ACEI, ARB, diuretics. Surgery (perc transluminal angioplasty +/- stents). Nephrectomy in severe dz & risk of kidney loss 2/2 ischemia  
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JNC 8 BP goals   >60 yo: <150/90. 30-59 yo: <140/90  
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