lecture 13 hypertension Flashcards
what societies does BP increase with age
western
what does hypertension lead to
stroke
CHD
what causes vasoconstriction if BP drops
baroreceptors
what is released from the kidneys in low BP
renin
what can cause hypertension in lifestyle
high salt intake
alcohol
early hypertension
increase blood volume and cardiac output
late hypertension
BV and CO go down again
in the later stages what is causing high BP
systemic vascular resistance and vasoconstriction
who is hypertension common in
african americans - slaves
renal artery stenosis and hypertension
kidney isnt being perfused so produces more renin
who is renal artery stenosis common in
young women
medical condition causing hypertension
diabetes type 2
why do diabetics get hypertension
damage to the kidneys
conns syndrome
adrenal tumour
hyperplasia of the adrenal glands
what does conns syndrome produce more of
aldosterone
