Hypertension

Question 1

Definition of Hypertension?

Answer 1

Systolic greater than 140

Diastole greater than 90

Question 2

Hypertension is usually secondary to what problem?

Answer 2

Renal disease

Question 3

What is malignant hypertension?

Answer 3

Rapidly rising B.P. with accelerated renal failure
Diastolic greater than 120
Retinal hemorrhagic exudates

Question 4

Function of Atriopeptin?

Answer 4

Secreted by atria in response to volume expansion; leads to decrease in Na reabsorption

Question 5

Function of renal vasopressor substances?

Answer 5

Counterbalances vasopressor response of angiotensin

Question 6

What happens in Essential Hypertension?

Answer 6

Increase in cardiac output

Increase in peripheral resistance

Question 7

What is Hyaline arteriosclerosis?

Answer 7

Leakage of plasma components, increased extracellular matrix in smooth muscle layers, seen in the kidney as benign nephrosclerosis

Question 8

What is hyper plastic arteriolosclerosis?

Answer 8

Characteristic of malignant hypertension

Onionskin

Question 9

Treatable causes of hypertension?

Answer 9

Thyroid disease
Renal Stenosis
Valvular disease
Anxiety disorder 
Pheochromocytoma

Question 10

Most common cause of hypertension in those older than 65?

Answer 10

Isolated systolic hypertension

Question 11

Therapy for Isolated Systolic Hypertension?

Answer 11

Long acting calcium channel blockers
Thiazide diuretics
Beta blockers