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17 Cards in this Set
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How much can losing 10 kg decrease ones SBP? |
5-20 mmHg |
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How much can the DASH diet reduce oncs SBP? |
8-14 mmHg |
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What is the DASH diet? |
diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and low fat dairy w/ reduced content of saturated and total fat |
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How much can a reduced Na diet reduce SBP? Max Na per day? |
2-8 mmHg keep Na intake < 2400 mg/day |
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how much can physical activity reduce SBP? |
4-9 mmHg |
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How much can moderate consumption of alcohol reduce SBP? |
2-4 mmHg |
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What the BP of Stage 1 HTN? |
140-159/90-99 encourage lifestyle mods consider pharmacotherapy |
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What is the BP of stage 2 HTN? |
>160/>100 encourage lifestyle mods initiate pharmacotherapy |
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How is HTN diagnosed? |
average BP on two separate visits required to dx HTN |
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What is DOC for african americans w/ HTN? |
CCB or HCTZ If CCB or HCTZ doesn't control HTN well enough consider adding ACE/ARB |
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DOC for non african americans age < 60? age > 60? |
age < 60 ACEI/ARB age > 60 CCB or HCTZ **however, depends on disease states DM - ACEI CDK -ACEI Stroke/TIA -ACEI Coronary disease - ACE + BB HF - ACEI, BB, AA, diuretic |
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What drug can mask symptoms of hypoglycemia? |
BBlockers |
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What drug can increase uric acid and lead to gout? |
HCTZ |
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Are ACEI a good choice in pregnancy? |
NO; use is contraindicated also contraindicated in bilateral renal artery stenosis |
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When is Aliskiren contraindicated? |
in pts w/ diabetes who are also on an ACEI |
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What antihypertensives are recommended in pregnancy? |
methyldopa and hydralazine |
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How soon should efficacy of HTN therapy be monitored? |
after 4 wks |
