Hypertension Flashcards
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Causes of hypertension
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Primary - no single evident cause (often familial)
Secondary - identifiable cause: renal disease, endocrine disease eg. Pheochromocytoma
2
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Risk factors of hypertension
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Age High salt intake Low exercise Family history Alcohol Obesity
3
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Complications of hypertension
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Increased risk of ischaemic heart disease, strokes, heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, kidney disease
4
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Define hypertension
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BP> 140/90mmHg
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Management of hypertension
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Diet and lifestyle advice: reduce salt and alcohol intake, lose weight, increase exercise
ACE inhibitors eg. Lisinopril, Ramipril
Thiazide diuretics eg. Bendroflumethiazide
Calcium channel blockers eg. Amlodipine
