Hypertension
The AHA defines elevated BP as _____
What is BP 120-129/80?
This class of blood pressure medications can cause a persistent dry cough and or tongue swelling(angioedema)
What are ACE Inhibitors
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors are front line medications for _______ and are commonly called________.
What is to reduce LDL and Statins.
What is the most common cardiovascular disease in adults?
What is Coronary artery disease?
C-reactive protein measure ________ in the body?
What is inflammation?
A person with stage 2 hypertension will have a BP = to or over _____ and be on ___ classes of BP meds.
What is 140/90 and 2?
Which laboratory abnormalities can be seen with thiazide and loop diuretics?
What is hypokalemia and hyponatremia?
Which vitamin in high doses can lower LDL. What is a common side effect patients report?
What is Niacin and flushing.
IN CAD what happens to the myocardium?
What is reduced blood flow?
A patient taking a statin should regularly have these labs drawn.
What are liver enzymes and a lipid profile?
What are 5 modifiable risk factors for hypertension?
What is weight loss, dietary changes, physical activity, decreased ETOH use, and smoking cessation?
Patients taking calcium channel blockers often experience what side effect?
What is peripheral edema?
This class of cholesterol lowering medication is an injectable and works by prolonging cholesterol receptor activity to promote clearance of cholesterol.
What are PCSK9 agents?
In CAD what is the most common symptom patients report?
What is angina?
Normal orthostatic heart rate and blood pressure change upon standing are_________ and _________.
What are HR increase of 5-20 bpm and unchanged or slightly decreased systolic pressure and slight increase to diastolic pressure.
What is the guideline for diagnosing Hypertension?
What is the average of two or more valid bp measurements on more than two occasions?
If a patient stops this medication suddenly they may experience rebound hypertension.
What is Clonidine?
This cholesterol lowering medication class also has favorable effects on the vascular endothelium.
What are Statins?
Cardiac Output =
What is stroke volume x heart rate
A patient has a B-type natriuetic peptide(BNP) of 150pg/ml. What would you expect the provider to document?
What is congestive heart failure?
How does aldosterone raise blood pressure?
What is Na retention?
This class of medication can lower both the HR and BP. It can also cause bronchospasm.
What are beta blockers.
Myalgia is common with these two types of lipid lowering medication. They are called _________ and ___________A rare severe adverse effect for both of these medications class is ___________.
What are fibrates and statins. What is rhabdomyolysis?
Name two factors that can effect afterload.
What is systemic vascular resistance and atrial vasoconstriction and dilatation?
A patient is on metformin and scheduled for a left heart cath. The doctor may order the patient to hold the medication and order a ______ to evaluate _______.
What is a BMP and the kidneys.