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SBP < 120 and DBP < 80
What is normotension?
These are the 3 categories of diuretics
What is thiazide, loop and K sparing?
Examples of this class of medications include cardura, minipress and hytrin?
What are alpha blockers?
First and primary form of treatment for hypertension
What is lifestyle modification?
This is the preferred diuretic in HTN due to its long half-life and proven reduction of CVD risk
What is chlorthalidone?
Blood pressure that is consistently elevated by out-of-office measurements but does not meet the criteria for hypertension based upon office readings
What is masked hypertension?
Generic name for Zestril
What is lisinopril?
Spironolactone
What is a potassium sparing diuretic?
Fill this in:
Adult men and women with hypertension should consume, respectively, no more than __ and __ alcoholic drinks daily
Adult men and women with hypertension should consume, respectively, no more than two and one alcoholic drinks daily
This drug was recently recalled due presence of a nitrosamine impurity
What is Quinipril?
Failure to reach goal BP with three or more antihypertensives
What is resistant hypertension?
These are two reasons a patient may be changed from an ACE-inhibitor to an ARB and/or diuretic
What are a dry, persistent cough and angioedema? Another reason to change from an ACE-i may be poor response in African-American or elderly patients
Affects both B1 and B2 receptors
What is a non cardio selective beta blocker?
A term used to describe risk factors such as age and genetics
What is non-modifiable risk factors?
At what age should a child without co-morbid conditions be screened for hypertension?
What is 3 years old?
An elevation in BP without an identified cause
What is primary hypertension?
This food should not be consumed when taking a CCB
What is grapefruit juice?
This interaction, intensifies the drug effect by increasing bioavailability. Flavonoids enhance vasodilation and may potentiate the medication effect, causing hypotension
I work by inhibiting sodium chloride re-uptake and increasing excretion of sodium and chloride
What is a loop diuretic?
Alcohol, tobacco use, diet and exercise are examples of this
What is modifiable risk factors?
Which blood pressure medication has another effect of decreasing uric acid?
What is losartan?
Define DASH diet
What is Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)? Diet high in vegetables, fruits, low-fat dairy products, whole grains, poultry, fish, and nuts. Low in sweets, sugar-sweetened beverages, and red meats.
This agent used in the treatment of hypertensive emergency can result in cyanide toxicity
What is nitroprusside?
Diabetics should be cautious of this side effect of class of medications due to concern for masked hypoglycemia
What is beta blockers?
This potential therapy is being investigated for treatment resistant hypertension, but currently is not FDA approved
What is renal denervation?
The name of a mercury blood pressure monitor for taking blood pressures
What is a sphygmomanometer?