Hypertension

Question 1

What is the BP valvue that diagnoses hypertension

Answer 1

>140/90mmHg

Question 2

What are some causes of hypertension

Answer 2

Preggers (pre-eclampsia)

Old

Obeses

Men

OCP

Hypercholestrolemia & hyperlipidemia

Smoking

Alcohol

Renal disease

NSAIDs

Question 3

Give 2 examples of drugs that can cause hypertension

Answer 3

OCP

NSAIDs

Question 4

What are the BP values for mild, moderate and severe hypertension

Answer 4

Mild -> (140-150)/(90-100)

Moderate -> (150-160)/(100-110)

Severe -> (>160)/(>110)

Question 5

What are the treatment regimes for hypertension in the young and old

Answer 5

Young (<55yo)

ACEi -> Diurectic -> CCB -> B-blocker

Old (55yo)

CCB -> Diuretic -> ACEi -> B-blocker

(just swap ACEi and CCB lolz)