hypertension Flashcards
1
Q
Primary/Essential hypertension cause
A
no clear cause
2
Q
risk factors for primary htn
A
old age obesity salt heavy diet, sedentary lifestyle
3
Q
secondary htn causes
A
low renal blood flow, atherosclerosis, vasculitis, aortic dissection, fibromuscular dysplasia , tumour
4
Q
HTN crisis
A
systolic >180, diastolic >120
