Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics CVD Lecture: Hypertension

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What is the main difference between primary and secondary hypertension?

Primary hypertension is persistently at or above 140/90 mmHg, while secondary hypertension is persistently below 140/90 mmHg

Primary hypertension is caused by a known condition, while secondary hypertension has no obvious underlying cause (correct)

Primary hypertension is caused by the renin-angiotensin system, while secondary hypertension is caused by persistent strain on the heart

Primary hypertension is a risk factor for stroke, while secondary hypertension is a risk factor for chronic kidney disease

What is the most common cause of primary hypertension?

Aneurysms

Renin-angiotensin system dysfunction (correct)

Persistent strain on the heart

Chronic kidney disease

Which system can be applied to understand a case study of hypertension?

Cardiovascular system

Nervous system

Endocrine system

Renin-angiotensin system (correct)

What can untreated hypertension lead to if there is persistent strain on the heart?

Coronary artery disease (CAD) Signup and view all the answers

How does secondary hypertension differ from primary hypertension?

It is caused by known conditions affecting specific bodily systems Signup and view all the answers

What is the first line drug therapy for hypertension according to the given information?

ACE inhibitors Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a major risk factor associated with hypertension?

Renal Disease Signup and view all the answers

What effect does ACE inhibitors have on bradykinin levels?

Increase Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential side effect of ACE inhibitors due to their prevention of bradykinin breakdown?

Increased inflammation Signup and view all the answers

When should renal function be monitored in patients being initiated on ACE Inhibitors?

Before and during treatment Signup and view all the answers

Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics CVD Lecture: Hypertension

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What is the main difference between primary and secondary hypertension?

What is the most common cause of primary hypertension?

Which system can be applied to understand a case study of hypertension?

What can untreated hypertension lead to if there is persistent strain on the heart?

How does secondary hypertension differ from primary hypertension?

What is the first line drug therapy for hypertension according to the given information?

Which of the following is a major risk factor associated with hypertension?

What effect does ACE inhibitors have on bradykinin levels?

What is a potential side effect of ACE inhibitors due to their prevention of bradykinin breakdown?

When should renal function be monitored in patients being initiated on ACE Inhibitors?

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