Recognition and Management of Resistant Hypertension

Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology: CJASN

Branko Braam¹ 

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关键词: blood pressure;    chronic kidney disease;    cardiovascular disease;    renal denvervation;    sodium intake;    Antihypertensive Agents;    Denervation;    diuretics;    Humans;    hypertension;    kidney;    Life Style;    Mineralocorticoid Receptor;    Antagonists;    Pressoreceptors;    Renal Insufficiency, Chronic;   

DOI  :  10.2215/CJN.06180616

学科分类：泌尿医学

来源: American Society of Nephrology

【 摘 要 】

Despite improvements in hypertension awareness and treatment, 30%–60% of hypertensive patients do not achieve BP targets and subsequently remain at risk for target organ damage. This therapeutic gap is particularly important to nephrologists, who frequently encounter treatment-resistant hypertension in patients with CKD. Data are limited on how best to treat patients with CKD and resistant hypertension, because patients with CKD have historically been excluded from hypertension treatment trials. First, we propose a consistent definition of resistant hypertension as BP levels confirmed by both in-office and out-of-office measurements that exceed appropriate targets while the patient is receiving treatment with at least three antihypertensive medications, including a diuretic, at dosages optimized to provide maximum benefit in the absence of intolerable side effects. Second, we recommend that each patient undergo a standardized, stepwise evaluation to assess adherence to dietary and lifestyle modifications and antihypertensive medications to identify and reduce barriers and discontinue use of substances that may exacerbate hypertension. Patients in whom there is high clinical suspicion should be evaluated for potential secondary causes of hypertension. Evidence-based management of resistant hypertension is discussed with special considerations of the differences in approach to patients with and without CKD, including the specific roles of diuretics and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists and the current place of emerging therapies, such as renal denervation and baroreceptor stimulation. We endorse use of such a systematic approach to improve recognition and care for this vulnerable patient group that is at high risk for future kidney and cardiovascular events.

【 授权许可】

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