Cardiology_Secondary causes of HTN Flashcards
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secondary causes of htn
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Most common: chronic GN, pyelonephritis (from reflux), analgesic nephropathy
Renal: PCOS, renal a.stenosis, renal v. thrombosis, glomerulonephritis
Endocrine: hypothyroidism, cushing’s, hyperparathyroidism
Drugs: steroids, nsaids, etoh, ocp, lithium, natural liquorice
Coarctation of aorta
Adrenal e.g. hyper aldosteronism
Tumours: Pheochromocytoma, wilm’s tumour, neuroblastoma
Sleep Apnoea
