HYPERTENSION Flashcards
1
Q
WHAT ARE THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF HTN
A
PRIMARY OR SECONDARY (CAUSE)
BENIGN OR MALIGNANT (SEVERITY)
2
Q
WHAT ARE SOME CAUSES OF SECONDARY HTN
A
RENAL DISEASE AND ENDOCHRINE DISEASE
3
Q
WHAT IS AN ATHEROMA
A
PLAQUE FORMATION IN MEDIUM AND LARGE ARTERIES
4
Q
WHAT IS ATEHROSCLEROSIS
A
THICKENING AND LOSS OF ELASTICITY OF ARTERIOLAR WALLS
5
Q
WHAT CAN HTN CHANGE IN THE EYES(RETINA)
A
FUNDAL CHANGES - DILATED VESSELS IN THE RETINA, FIBROSIS OF VESSELS WALLS = INCREASED REFLECTIVITY
6
Q
WHAT CAN BE USED AN PHARMACOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT IN HTN
A
BETA BLOCKERS, DIURETICS, ACE INHIBITIRS, ANGIOTENSIN II BLOCKERS, CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS
