Blood pressure goals: Pre: < 140 and <90 (lifestyle modifications) Stage 1 HTN 140-159 or 90-99 (lifestyle and medications) Stage 2 HTN > 160 or >100 (lifestyle and 2 meds) JNC 8 When to start treatment Goal >=60 years old >=150/90 <150/90 <60 years old >=140/90 <140/90 >=18 years old + DM or CKD >=140/90 […]
hypertension
Beta-Blockers
B1 Selective Blockers Non-Selective Blockers (B1 and B2) Mixed Blockers (Beta and alpha) Hydrophilic acebutolol, atenolol, bisoprolol (both), esmolol nadolol, pindolol, sotalol Lipophilic bisoprolol (both), metoprolol, nebivolol propranolol carvedilol, labetalol Some points: Avoid mixed and non-selective agents in asthma. Alpha blockade causes vasodilation, decreases peripheral resistance, and causes no reflex tachycardia. (acronym: Can Let No […]