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Resistance ready

100

Resistant hypertension is defined as hypertension uncontrolled on 3 or more agents at optimal doses including this class of medications

What is a diuretic?

200

The first step in confirming treatment resistent hypertension 

What is medication adherence? 

300

A relatively common cause of secondary hypertension

What is primary hyperaldosteronism? 

You should consider primary hyperaldosteronism in any of the following patients with hypertension:

• Note that while hypokalemia is suggestive of primary hyperaldosteronism, many patients with primary hyperaldosteronism will present with normal potassium
• Incidental adrenal mass
• Family history of early onset hypertension
• Stroke at age <40

400

The treatment for hyperaldosteronism 

What is MRA (spironolactone;eplernone;amiloride)

Lifesaving Lifestyles

100

This amount of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week is recommended for most adults to help lower blood pressure.

What is 90-150 minutes?

200

The DASH diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy, and limits this mineral to help reduce BP.

What is sodium?

300

This amount of BP reduction is seen per kg of weight loss 

What is 1 mm Hg / 1 kg weight lost

400

This amount of blood pressure is seen in DASH-type diet

What is -11 mm Hg

Therapeutic Tactics

100

This percentage of GFR decline is acceptable when using ACE inhibitors 

What is 30%?

200

This strategy should be used if hyperkalemia develops on ACE inhibitors or ARBs

What are dietary measures?

300

According to ACC/AHA guidelines, patients should be seen this frequently after starting or adjusting antihypertensive therapy

What is monthly?

400

When starting diuretics, ACEi/ARBs, electrolytes and renal function should be checked this many weeks after initiation 

What is 2-4 weeks?