Cardiology

Question 1

Drugs causes HTN:

Answer 1

Antidepressants (MaoI, SSRI, SnRi)
Appetite stimulants (caffeine and ephedra)
Calcineurin inhibitors(cyclosporine and tacrolimus)
Corticosteroids/NSAIds/ anabolic steroids
Depressants/nicotinic withdrawal
Erythropoetin
Excessive alcohol intake
Excessive thyroid hormone
Black licorice
Midodrine
Oral contraceptives, sex hormones
Stimulanta (cocaine, nicotine, amphetamines and sympathomimmetic agents)

Question 2

Bloop pressure occurs only in clinical settings

Answer 2

White coat HTN

Question 3

Blood pressure only occurs in non-clinical setting but normal in clinical

Answer 3

Masked HTn

Question 4

Does Hypertensive emergency has Bp>180/120 with organ damage or no damage

Answer 4

Organ damage