History of
Hypertension
• Historicalrecords as far back as 2600 B.C. as mention
of “hard pulse disease”
• First treatments: Leeching/phlebotomy, acupuncture
• Hippocrates recommended phlebotomy
• 120 AD – cupping of the spine to draw animal spirits
down and out was recommended
• 1905 –N.C. Korotkoff reported on the method of
auscultation of brachial artery, the method which is widely
used today
• Allowed auscultation of diastolic BP as well
Classification
(JNC7)
Systolic pressure Diastolicpressure
mmHg mmHg
Normal 90–119 60–79
High normal or
prehypertension
120–139 80–89
Stage 1
hypertension
140–159 90–99
Stage 2
hypertension
≥160 ≥100
Isolated systolic
≥140 <90
13.
Accurate BP measurement
•Who checks your patients BP?
– You or Staff
• Staff – Do they know what to listen for or do they use automated
equipment
– Seated quietly for 5 minutes
– Appropriate size cuff
– Inflate 20-30 mmHg above loss of radial pulse
– Deflate at 2mmHg per second
– 1st sound SBP ; Disappearance of Korotkoff sound
(phase 5)
is DBP
– Confirm Elevated blood pressure within 2months(stage 1) –
shorter for stage 2 if new onset
14.
Hypertension
• For personsover age 50, SBP is more
important than DBP as a CVD risk factor
• Starting at 115/75 mmHg, CVD risk
doubles with each increment of 20/10
mmHg throughout the BP range
15.
Classification of Hypertension
•Primary (Essential) Hypertension
- Elevated BP with unknown cause
- 90% to 95% of all cases
• Secondary Hypertension
- Elevated BP with a specific cause
- 5% to 10% in adults
Hypertension
Diagnosis
• Diagnosis requiresseveral elevated
readings over several weeks (unless >
180/110)
• BP measurement in both arms
- Use arm with higher reading for
subsequent measurements
Treatment Goals
• Goalis to reduce overall cardiovascular
risk factors and control BP by the least
intrusive means possible
– BP < 140/90
– In patients with diabetes or renal
disease, goal is < 130/80
33.
Benefits of LoweringBP
Average Percent Reduction
Stroke incidence 35–40%
Myocardial infarction 20–25%
Heart failure 50%
36.
Hypertension
Collaborative Care
• LifestyleModifications
- Weight reduction
- Dietary changes (DASH diet)
- Limitation of alcohol intake (< 2 drinks/day for men;
< 1/day for women)
- Regular physical activity
- Avoidance of tobacco use
- Stress management
37.
Hypertension
Collaborative Care
• NutritionalTherapy: DASH Diet
= Dietary Approahes to Stop
HTN
- Sodium restriction
- Rich in vegetables, fruit, and
nonfat dairy products
- Calorie restriction if overweight
Hypertension: Drug Therapy
•Thiazide-type Diuretics
• ( hydrochlorothiazide,metolazone)
– Inhibit NaCl reabsorption
– Side effects:
• Electrolyte imbalances: ↓ Na, ↓ Cl, ↓ K** (advise K
rich foods)
• Fluid volume depletion (monitor for orthostatic
hypotension)
• Impotence, decreased libido
45.
Hypertension: Drug Therapy
•Adrenergic Inhibitors
• ( prazosin,terazosin)
– Reduce sympathetic effects that cause HTN by:
• Reducing sympathetic outflow
• Blocking effects of sympathetic activity on vessels
– Side effects
• Postural Hypotension
• Varied, depending on specific drug
Hypertension: Drug Therapy
•ACE Inhibitors (suffix “pril)
– Enalapril, captopril
– Prevents conversion of angiotensin I
to angiotensin II, thereby preventing
the vasoconstriction associate with A
II.
– Side effects
• Hypotension, cough
48.
Hypertension: Drug Therapy
•Calcium Channel Blockers
• ( amlodipine,nifedipine)
– Block movement of calcium into cells, causing
vasodilation
– Side effects
• Bradycardia, heart block
49.
Algorithm for Treatmentof Hypertension
Not at Goal Blood Pressure (<140/90 mmHg)
(<130/80 mmHg for those with diabetes or chronic kidney disease)
Initial Drug Choices
Drug(s) for the compelling
indications
Other antihypertensive drugs
(diuretics, ACEI, ARB, BB, CCB)
as needed.
With Compelling
Indications
Lifestyle Modifications
Stage 2 Hypertension
(SBP >160 or DBP >100 mmHg)
2-drug combination for most (usually
thiazide-type diuretic and
ACEI, or ARB, or BB, or CCB)
Stage 1 Hypertension
(SBP 140–159 or DBP 90–99 mmHg)
Thiazide-type diuretics for most.
May consider ACEI, ARB, BB, CCB,
or combination.
Without Compelling
Indications
Not at Goal
Blood Pressure
Optimize dosages or add additional drugs
until goal blood pressure is achieved.
Consider consultation with hypertension
specialist.