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| In what population is hypertension most common in? |
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Younger men
Blacks
The elderely
People from lower socioeconomic groups |
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| What is primary hypertension also known as? |
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| What percentage of primary hypertension has no identifiable cause? |
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| What causes primary hypertension? |
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Definition
Chronic elevation in the blood pressure
the kidney and its role in regulating ECF (extracellular fluid) |
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When the elevation of blood pressure results from another disorder (i.e. kidney disease) it is known as: |
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T/F
secondary hypertension can be corrected or cured by surgery or specific medical treatment
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| Secondary hypertension is seen the most in what population? |
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Definition
| In people younger than 30 and older than 50 |
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| The most common form if high blood pressure in infants and children |
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| Largest Cause Of Secondary Hypertension |
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| What is renovascular hypertension |
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hypertension caused by reduced renal blood flow and activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone mechanism
This means that the affected kidney releases excessive amounts of renin, increasing circulating levels of angiotensin II → acts as a vasoconstrictor to increase peripheral vascular resistance and as a stimulus for increased aldosterone levels and sodium retention by the kidney |
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| What are the two types of renovascular disease? |
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Definition
Atherosclerosis of the proximal renal artery (renal artery stenosis)
and
Fibromuscular dysplasia |
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