Cardiology Flashcards
1
Q
Drugs causes HTN:
A
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)
2
Q
Bloop pressure occurs only in clinical settings
A
White coat HTN
3
Q
Blood pressure only occurs in non-clinical setting but normal in clinical
A
Masked HTn
4
Q
Does Hypertensive emergency has Bp>180/120 with organ damage or no damage
A
Organ damage