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Circulation & Hypertension

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What is primary hypertension? elevated BP w/out identified cause
What is secondary hypertension elevated BP w/ specific cause
What is postural (orthostatic) hypotension? hypotension immediately following standing up
What are 10 diagnostic tests for hypertension? BP measurement, BUN/serum creatine, creatine clearance, serum electrolytes, serum glucose, serum lipid, uric acid profile, ECG, ABPM
What symptoms are present during the early stages of hypertension? No symptoms ("silent killer")
What does Lopressor treat? high BP & other heart conditions
What drug class is important in determining a patient's perfusion rate? diuretics
What does a nurse expect to find in the heart of a patient with long-term uncontrolled HTN? left ventricular hypertrophy (increased cardiac workload)
What is the main annoying side effect of ACE inhibitors, which leads to switching to angiotensin receptor blockers? a dry, nonproductive cough
What are 3 short-term effects of diuretics? increased salt and water excretion, decreased intravascular volume, decreased systemic vascular resistance
What system is not involved in the short-term effects of diuretics? the RAAS
What 5 organs are targeted by hypertension? brain, heart, kidney, lungs, eyes
What is "white-coat hypertension"? high BP reading achieved in clinical setting
What are 5 drug families used to treat hypertension? diuretics, beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, CCBs, direct vasodilators
What are the 3 main tenants of the DASH diet? high calcium & potassium, moderate alcohol consumption, low sodium & saturated fat
What are the 6 "Compelling Reasons" to alter HTN tx? Heart failure, post myocardial infarction (heart attack), high coronary disease risk, diabetic HTN, chronic kidney disease, stroke prevention
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