Secondary Hypertension Flashcards
1
Q
What are the renal causes for hypertension?
A
Intra-renal
- Glomerulonephritidies
- Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN)
- Systemic sclerosis
Extra-renal
- Atheromatous renovascular disease (eg renal artery stenosis)
2
Q
What are the endocrine causes of hypertension?
A
- Cushing’s
- Conn’s
- Acromegaly
- Hyperparathyroidism
3
Q
What other causes of hyperthyroidism are there?
A
- Coarctation
- Pregnancy
- Steroids
- MAOI
- Contraceptive pill
