Nonpharmacological Management of Hypertension
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Which of the following factors directly influences both systolic and diastolic blood pressure?

  • Total peripheral resistance
  • Cardiac output (correct)
  • Heart rate
  • Stroke volume

    • Which of the following interventions is most likely to directly improve preload and subsequently increase cardiac output?

  • Increasing heart rate
  • Reducing afterload
  • Increasing venomotor tone (correct)
  • Administering a positive inotropic drug

    • A patient with hypertension is advised to reduce salt intake. Which of the following physiological mechanisms is primarily targeted by this lifestyle modification?

  • Decreased cardiac output
  • Increased venomotor tone
  • Reduced contractility
  • Increased total peripheral resistance (correct)

    • A patient's blood pressure reading is 140/90 mmHg. Which of the following factors is most likely contributing to the elevated diastolic pressure?

    <p>Increased arterial constriction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following lifestyle interventions is LEAST likely to have a direct impact on blood pressure regulation?

    <p>Lipid management (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A patient with hypertension is experiencing increased afterload. Which of the following interventions is MOST likely to directly address this issue?

    <p>Reducing total peripheral resistance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors is LEAST likely to contribute to an increase in preload?

    <p>Increased heart rate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A patient with hypertension has been prescribed a medication that decreases contractility. Which of the following physiological changes is MOST likely to occur as a direct consequence of this medication?

    <p>Decreased stroke volume (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A patient is experiencing a hypertensive emergency with a systolic blood pressure of 220 mmHg. Which of the following medications is the most appropriate first-line treatment?

    <p>Nitroprusside (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which class of antihypertensive drugs primarily acts by blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, reducing vasoconstriction and aldosterone release?

    <p>ACE inhibitors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mechanism of action of centrally acting sympatholytic drugs like clonidine in reducing blood pressure?

    <p>Stimulating pre-synaptic alpha-2 adrenergic receptors to inhibit norepinephrine release (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A patient is experiencing severe bradycardia and bronchospasm after receiving a beta blocker. What is the most likely reason for these adverse effects?

    <p>The beta blocker is a non-selective beta blocker (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following drugs is most likely to cause reflex tachycardia when used to lower blood pressure?

    <p>Hydralazine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A patient is experiencing significant postural hypotension after starting a new antihypertensive medication. Which class of drug is most likely responsible for this side effect?

    <p>Alpha blockers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following medications directly stimulates ATP-sensitive potassium channels in smooth muscle cells, causing hyperpolarization and vasodilation?

    <p>Diazoxide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following drug classes primarily blocks the action of angiotensin II at its receptors, preventing its vasoconstricting and other effects?

    <p>Angiotensin II receptor blockers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A patient presents with severe cough and angioedema after starting an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. What is the most likely explanation for these side effects?

    <p>The ACE inhibitor is blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, leading to increased bradykinin levels (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following drugs is a potent arterial and venous dilator that is commonly used in the management of hypertensive emergencies?

    <p>Sodium Nitroprusside (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism by which hydralazine and nitroprusside lower blood pressure?

    <p>Releasing nitric oxide, activating guanylate cyclase, and increasing cyclic GMP levels (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A patient taking a calcium channel blocker experiences bradycardia and peripheral edema. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding these side effects?

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    A patient is taking a centrally acting sympatholytic drug and experiences dizziness and dry mouth. What is the most likely explanation for these side effects?

    <p>These side effects are due to the drug's action on the central nervous system, reducing sympathetic outflow and affecting blood pressure regulation and parasympathetic function (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the mechanism of action of guanethidine, a post-ganglionic sympathetic nerve ending blocker?

    <p>Guanethidine enters sympathetic nerve endings, displaces norepinephrine, and inhibits its release (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about directly acting vasodilators, such as hydralazine, minoxidil, and diazoxide?

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    A patient is experiencing severe rebound hypertension after abruptly discontinuing clonidine. What is the best explanation for this phenomenon?

    <p>Clonidine stimulates pre-synaptic alpha-2 adrenergic receptors, leading to increased sympathetic outflow and rebound hypertension upon discontinuation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant risk associated with the administration of nitroprusside?

    <p>Cyanide toxicity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following medications is classified as a potassium channel opener?

    <p>Diazoxide (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In managing aortic dissection with nitroprusside, what additional medication is recommended to avoid reflex tachycardia?

    <p>Beta blockers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are diuretics not typically used in hypertensive emergencies?

    <p>They have a slower onset of action (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication can be administered for rapid control of blood pressure with a rapid onset and offset of action?

    <p>Sodium nitroprusside (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Lifestyle Modifications for Hypertension

    Changes like exercise and diet to manage mild hypertension.

    Potassium-Rich Diet

    Eating foods like bananas to help lower blood pressure.

    Blood Pressure Regulation

    Blood pressure is influenced by cardiac output and resistance.

    Cardiac Output

    The amount of blood the heart pumps each minute, affected by stroke volume and heart rate.

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    Stroke Volume

    The volume of blood ejected by the heart with each beat.

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    Preload

    The end-diastolic volume in the ventricle before contraction.

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    Afterload

    The resistance the heart must overcome to eject blood.

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    Effects of Venomotor Tone

    Venomotor tone affects venous return and preload, impacting cardiac output.

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    Sodium Nitroprusside

    A medication used for rapid blood pressure control via continuous IV infusion.

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    Cyanide Toxicity

    A risk associated with sodium nitroprusside that can be mitigated by sodium thiosulfate.

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    Labetalol

    An alpha and beta blocker used to manage hypertensive emergencies.

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    Fenoldopam

    A dopamine-1 receptor agonist used in treating hypertensive emergencies.

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    Aortic Dissection

    A serious condition that can be managed with sodium nitroprusside and beta blockers to lower blood pressure.

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    Venodilators

    Medications that reduce venomotor tone, lowering preload and cardiac output.

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    Diastolic Duration

    The time the heart spends relaxing and filling with blood.

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    Central Sympatholytic Drugs

    Medications that reduce sympathetic nervous system activity from the CNS.

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    Clonidine

    A centrally acting sympatholytic that inhibits norepinephrine release.

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    Alpha-1 Adrenergic Blockers

    Drugs that block alpha-1 receptors, causing vasodilation.

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    Beta-1 Adrenergic Blockers

    Medications that block beta-1 receptors, decreasing heart rate and output.

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    Directly Acting Vasodilators

    Drugs that directly relax smooth muscle in blood vessels.

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    Hydralazine

    A vasodilator that primarily dilates arteries and releases nitric oxide.

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    Calcium Channel Blockers

    Medications that block calcium channels, reducing contraction in heart and vessels.

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    ACE Inhibitors

    Drugs that block the conversion of angiotensin I to II, reducing blood pressure.

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    Diuretics

    Medications that increase urine output by reducing sodium reabsorption.

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    Hypertensive Emergencies

    Rapidly rising blood pressure needing urgent treatment.

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    Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers

    Medications that block angiotensin II effects on blood vessels.

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    Post-Ganglionic Blockers

    Drugs that prevent norepinephrine release from nerve endings.

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    Study Notes

    Nonpharmacological Management of Hypertension

    • Lifestyle modifications are crucial for managing mild hypertension.
    • This involves regular physical exercise, at least 20-30 minutes three times per week.
    • Salt restriction is recommended, avoiding further salt addition to food.
    • Weight loss is essential for obese patients.
    • Smoking cessation is critical, exacerbating hypertension-related complications.
    • Moderate alcohol intake is advised; excessive alcohol irritates nerve endings, increases sympathetic activity, and raises blood pressure.
    • Relaxation techniques and biofeedback are beneficial for managing stress-induced hypertension.
    • Potassium-rich diets, including bananas and fruits, are recommended.
    • Lipid management is vital due to the link between hypertension and atherosclerosis. Limiting red meat helps reduce cholesterol.

    Physiological Parameters and Blood Pressure Regulation

    • Blood pressure primarily depends on cardiac output and total peripheral resistance.
    • Cardiac output influences systolic blood pressure, and total peripheral resistance influences diastolic blood pressure.
    • Diastolic pressure is the resistance offered by arterioles in blood flow from arteries to veins.
    • Arterial constriction increases resistance, resulting in higher diastolic pressure.
    • Arterial dilation decreases resistance, causing lower diastolic pressure.
    • Systolic blood pressure results from the blood ejected by the left ventricle during systole.
    • Increased cardiac output leads to higher systolic pressure.
    • Lower cardiac output causes lower systolic pressure.

    Factors Affecting Cardiac Output

    • Cardiac output depends on stroke volume and heart rate.
    • Stroke volume, the blood ejected with each heartbeat, is influenced by contractility, preload, and afterload.
    • Contractility, the force of ventricular contraction, is enhanced by positive inotropic drugs and reduced by negative inotropic drugs.
    • Preload, the ventricular blood volume at diastole's end, is affected by venous return.
    • Afterload, the resistance the ventricle must overcome, is essentially the total peripheral resistance.

    Factors Affecting Preload

    • Preload (end-diastolic volume) is determined by total blood volume, venomotor tone, and diastolic duration.
    • Increased venomotor tone increases venous return, leading to higher preload, stroke volume, and cardiac output.
    • Venodilators decrease venomotor tone, lowering preload, stroke volume, and cardiac output.
    • Higher blood volume increases venous return, resulting in higher preload, stroke volume, and cardiac output.
    • Diastolic duration (heart relaxation and filling time) impacts end-diastolic volume. Longer diastole facilitates greater filling.
    • Faster heart rate shortens diastole, reducing filling time.

    Central Sympatholytic Drugs

    • These drugs target the central nervous system, specifically the vasomotor center in the medulla, to reduce sympathetic outflow.
    • Clonidine and alpha-methyldopa are centrally acting sympatholytics.
    • Clonidine stimulates presynaptic alpha-2 adrenergic receptors, inhibiting norepinephrine release.
    • Alpha-methyldopa converts to alpha-methyldopamine then alpha-methylnorepinephrine, acting as false neurotransmitters and inhibiting norepinephrine release.
    • Central sympatholytics can cause salt/water retention, sedation, dry mouth, impotence, dizziness, and rebound hypertension upon abrupt cessation.

    Ganglion Blockers

    • Rarely used due to significant side effects.
    • Block both sympathetic and parasympathetic ganglia, causing widespread autonomic dysfunction.
    • Hexamethonium is an example of a ganglion blocker.

    Post-Ganglionic Sympathetic Nerve Ending Blockers

    • These drugs interfere with norepinephrine release from sympathetic nerve endings.
    • Guanethidine, reserpine, and metyrosine are examples.
    • Guanethidine enters and displaces norepinephrine, inhibiting its release.
    • Reserpine blocks storage vesicle transporters, preventing norepinephrine storage and depleting it.
    • Metyrosine inhibits tyrosine hydroxylase, preventing dopamine and norepinephrine synthesis.

    Alpha Adrenergic Receptor Blockers

    • Block alpha-1 adrenergic receptors, causing arterial and venous dilation.
    • Phenoxybenzamine and phentolamine are non-selective alpha blockers, affecting both alpha-1 and alpha-2 receptors.
    • Prazosin, terazosin, and doxazosin are selective alpha-1 blockers, primarily targeting alpha-1 receptors.
    • Alpha blockers can cause postural hypotension, nasal congestion, sexual dysfunction, and reflex tachycardia.

    Beta Adrenergic Receptor Blockers

    • Block beta-1 adrenergic receptors, reducing heart rate, contractility, and cardiac output.
    • Propranolol is a non-selective beta blocker, affecting both beta-1 and beta-2 receptors.
    • Atenolol is a selective beta-1 blocker, focusing on beta-1 receptors.
    • Beta blockers lower blood pressure by reducing cardiac output and inhibiting the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.
    • They can cause fatigue, bradycardia, bronchospasm, and rebound hypertension.

    Directly Acting Vasodilators

    • Directly relax vascular smooth muscle, independent of the sympathetic nervous system.
    • Hydralazine, minoxidil, and diazoxide are primarily arterial dilators.
    • Nitroprusside is a potent arterial and venous dilator.
    • These drugs can cause reflex tachycardia, salt/water retention, and postural hypotension.

    Diazoxide

    • Stimulates ATP-sensitive potassium channels in smooth muscle, hyperpolarizing and causing vasodilation.

    Hydralazine and Nitroprusside

    • Release nitric oxide, activating guanylate cyclase and increasing cyclic GMP levels.
    • Cyclic GMP activates protein kinase G, phosphorylating and inactivating myosin light chain kinase, preventing smooth muscle contraction.
    • Hydralazine primarily dilates arteries, while nitroprusside dilates both arteries and veins.

    Minoxidil

    • Similar to diazoxide, activating potassium channels for hyperpolarization and vasodilation.

    Calcium Channel Blockers

    • Block L-type calcium channels, reducing calcium influx into myocardial cells and vascular smooth muscle.
    • Verapamil, diltiazem, and nifedipine are calcium channel blockers.
    • Verapamil primarily affects the heart; diltiazem affects both; nifedipine mainly targets vascular smooth muscle.
    • Calcium channel blockers can cause bradycardia, hypotension, and peripheral edema.

    Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) Inhibitors

    • ACE inhibitors block angiotensin I to angiotensin II conversion, reducing vasoconstriction and aldosterone release.
    • Captopril, enalapril, and lisinopril are examples of ACE inhibitors.
    • ACE inhibitors can cause cough, angioedema, and fetal abnormalities.

    Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers

    • Block angiotensin II receptors, preventing vascular smooth muscle, adrenal cortex, and sympathetic nerve effects.
    • Losartan, valsartan, and irbesartan are examples.
    • They are less likely to cause cough and angioedema compared to ACE inhibitors but can affect pregnancy.

    Diuretics

    • Increase urine output by reducing sodium and chloride reabsorption in the kidneys.
    • Thiazide diuretics (e.g., hydrochlorothiazide) are commonly used antihypertensive diuretics.
    • Loop diuretics (e.g., furosemide) are also used but less frequently.
    • Diuretics can cause hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, and hyperuricemia.

    Hypertensive Emergencies

    • Defined as a systolic blood pressure above 210 mmHg or diastolic pressure over 150 mmHg in a healthy individual, or diastolic blood pressure over 130 mmHg accompanied by severe complications or target organ damage.
    • Management involves rapidly, but carefully, reducing blood pressure to prevent complications like intracranial hemorrhage.
    Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies
    • Sodium nitroprusside, a potent arterial and venous dilator, is the primary drug for hypertensive emergencies.
    • Administered by continuous intravenous infusion, allowing precise blood pressure control.
    • Nitroprusside has rapid onset and offset, ideal for urgent blood pressure control.
    • Associated with cyanide toxicity risk, manageable with sodium thiosulfate.
    • Other drugs used include:
      • Labetalol (alpha and beta blocker)
      • Fenoldopam (dopamine-1 receptor agonist)
      • Nicardipine (calcium channel blocker)
      • Diazoxide (potassium channel opener)
    • Diuretics are generally not used in emergencies due to slower onset.
    Special Use of Sodium Nitroprusside
    • Sodium nitroprusside is also used for managing aortic dissection.
    • It lowers blood pressure, decreasing the aortic pressure gradient and slowing dissection.
    • Due to possible reflex tachycardia, beta blockers may be given alongside nitroprusside for aortic dissection.

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