7.2 Hypertension Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of HTN?
A
BP greater than 140/90
2
Q
Primary HTN
A
Unknown Etiology - 95% of cases
3
Q
What are important risk factors of primary HTN?
A
Age Race Obesity High Na Diet Stress Lack of Exercise
4
Q
Secondary HTN
A
Due to an identifiable cause
5
Q
What are the major causes of secondary HTN?
A
Renal Artery Stenosis - increased renin
6
Q
What are the causes of renal artery stenosis?
A
- Atherosclerosis - older male
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia - young female
7
Q
Benign HTN
A
Mild elevation in BP over time that is clinically silent but can slowly damage organs
8
Q
Malignant HTN
A
Severe increase in BP greater than 200/120 that can come out of benign HTN or de novo
