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18 Hypertension Core Curriculum<br />

Essential Hypertension<br />

Primary Hypertension<br />

Steven Yarows, MD<br />

Learning objectives<br />

• Understand the correct method <strong>of</strong> taking BP and then correctly interpret and categorize the<br />

results.<br />

• Since 1/3 <strong>of</strong> the US adult population has primary <strong>hypertension</strong>, understanding the important<br />

health and financial costs <strong>of</strong> this disease.<br />

• Understand the three predominant <strong>hypertension</strong> phenotypes - isolated systolic, mixed systolic/<br />

diastolic and isolated diastolic <strong>hypertension</strong>.<br />

Pre-test Questions<br />

A 35 year old obese male comes to the <strong>of</strong>fice for a rash and has his routine BP measured with<br />

a standard cuff <strong>of</strong> 170/104 mmHg. He has a grandfather who died <strong>of</strong> a stroke at 83 years old,<br />

but he thinks his parents are in good health and only take ‘a few’ pills. You assess the rash and<br />

indicate it is tinea crura and advise an anti-fungal cream. You then address his BP by:<br />

A. Have him return in the morning for another BP reading<br />

B. Recheck his BP with a large cuff after sitting for 5 minutes<br />

C. Start a diuretic and have him return for a physical<br />

D. Advise him to lose weight and see him back in a year<br />

The likelihood <strong>of</strong> isolated systolic <strong>hypertension</strong> (ISH) is higher in:<br />

A. Over 70 years old<br />

B. Under 50 years old<br />

Which <strong>of</strong> the following is true?<br />

A. Inadequate control <strong>of</strong> systolic BP is usually the reason for uncontrolled<br />

<strong>hypertension</strong><br />

B. Inadequate control <strong>of</strong> diastolic BP is usually the reason for uncontrolled<br />

<strong>hypertension</strong><br />

C. Inadequate control <strong>of</strong> systolic and diastolic BP are equally likely in individuals<br />

with uncontrolled <strong>hypertension</strong><br />

A 40 year old Black healthy male has been to your <strong>of</strong>fice twice in the past 2 months for upper<br />

respiratory infections and his average BP over these two visits was 160/102 mmHg; both BP<br />

readings were higher than150/96 mm Hg. His parents are both hypertensive on medication and<br />

he used their home BP monitor with a large cuff and it was 150/96 and 164/104 mmHg. What<br />

would be your starting therapy?<br />

A. Hydrochlorothiazide (diuretic) 25mg qd<br />

B. Valsartan (angiotensin receptor blocker) 320mg qd<br />

C. Metoprolol XL (extended release beta blocker) 50mg qd<br />

D. Amlodipine (dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker) 5mg qd<br />

E. Amlodipine/lotensin (dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker + ACE inhibitor)<br />

5/20mg qd

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