L6: Systemic HTN (Pt 2) Flashcards
(41 cards)
1
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Def of Secondary HTN
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- Hypertension with a known underlying cause
2
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Incidence of Secondary HTN
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It represents approximately 10% of all cases
3
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When to Suspect Secondary HTN?
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4
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Causes of Secondary HTN
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5
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Causes of Secondary HTN
- Renal
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6
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Causes of Secondary HTN
- Endo
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7
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Causes of Secondary HTN
- CNS
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- Increased ICT
- Transverse myelitis.
- Polyneuritis (porphyria & lead poisoning).
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Causes of Secondary HTN
- Vascular
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- Coarctation of the Aorta
- Polycythemia
- Polyarteritis nodosa
9
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Causes of Secondary HTN
- Drugs
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- Confraceptive pills
- Cortisone
- Catecholamine
- Calcium
- NSAIDS
- Cyclosporin
10
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Causes of Secondary HTN
- Others
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- Toxaemia of pregnancy (pre-eclampsia & eclampsia syndrome)
- Hypercalcemia
11
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Renal Causes of Secondary HTN
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12
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Renal Causes of Secondary HTN
- Parenchymal (Causes, Mech.)
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13
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Renal Causes of Secondary HTN
- Renovascular
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14
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Clinical Features that Suggest Renal Artery Stenosis
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15
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Causes of Hypokalemic hypertension
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16
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Clinical features suggesting
Pheochromocytoma
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Rule of 10% in Pheochromocytoma
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Rule of Halves in HTN
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Risks of HTN
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Risks of HTN
- Cardiac
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Risks of HTN
- CNS
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Risks of HTN
- Others
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CP of HTN
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CP of HTN
- The most common
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Asymptomatic then fatigue
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CP of **HTN**
- Symptoms
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CP of **HTN**
- Signs
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CP of **Secondary HTN**
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Complications of **HTN**
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Complications of **HTN**
- CVS
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Complications of **HTN**
- CNS
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Complications of **HTN**
- Renal
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Complications of **HTN**
- Retinal
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INVx for **HTN**
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INVx for **HTN**
- Labs
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INVx for **HTN**
- Imaging
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INVx for **HTN**
- ABI
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INVx for **HTN**
- Secondary HTN
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INVx for **HTN**
- Search for TOD
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INVx for **HTN**
- Indications of Extensive INVx
Indicated when
- Secondary form is suspected
- To determine the significance of border kine HTN
- With symptoms of TOD
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Hypertensive Patients can be categorized according To their Risk Profile
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Assess for cardiovaseular risk factors which include ........