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Stage I HTN
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140-159 SBP or 90-99 DBP
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Stage II HTN
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>160 SBP or >100 DBP
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What should be avoided >30 min before HTN testing?
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Caffeine, exercise, smoking
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Pts should do what in a clinic before BP measurement?
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sit for >5 min
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What BP measure changes as age inc?
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systolic
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During what age range is HTN significantly more prevalent in AA v. other races?
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50-69 (also elevated 18-49, but not as much)
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Correlation of BP to ischemic heart disease risk
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positive correlation (inc consistently)
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Key component of essential HTN
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lack of one specific cause of elevated BP
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3 main systems for BP regulation
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kidneys
SNS renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system |
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Cause of inc systolic HTN in elderly
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vascular stiffness (dec in compliance)
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Goal of therapy with HTN
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reduce CV and renal morbidity/mortality
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5 main lifestyle interventions
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weight reduction
adoption of DASH diet dietary Na reduction PA moderation of alcohol consumption |
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What percent of HTN pts have a known etiology of their elevated BP?
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about 10%
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