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What is the primary factor that contributes to the pathogenesis of coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular accidents in individuals with hypertension?
What is the primary factor that contributes to the pathogenesis of coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular accidents in individuals with hypertension?
- Elevated diastolic pressure (correct)
- Hypertensive heart disease
- High sodium intake
- Increased systolic pressure
What percentage of hypertension cases have an underlying renal or adrenal disease?
What percentage of hypertension cases have an underlying renal or adrenal disease?
- 90% to 95%
- 5% (correct)
- 5% to 10%
- 1% to 2%
What is the term for hypertension that is characterized by a rapidly rising blood pressure that can lead to death within 1 or 2 years if left untreated?
What is the term for hypertension that is characterized by a rapidly rising blood pressure that can lead to death within 1 or 2 years if left untreated?
- Secondary hypertension
- Accelerated hypertension (correct)
- Essential hypertension
- Benign hypertension
What is the typical course of hypertension in most individuals?
What is the typical course of hypertension in most individuals?
What is the term for hypertension that has an unknown etiology?
What is the term for hypertension that has an unknown etiology?
What is the typical blood pressure range for benign hypertension?
What is the typical blood pressure range for benign hypertension?
What is the characteristic diastolic pressure associated with the clinical syndrome of severe hypertension?
What is the characteristic diastolic pressure associated with the clinical syndrome of severe hypertension?
Which of the following is a genetic factor contributing to essential hypertension?
Which of the following is a genetic factor contributing to essential hypertension?
What is a potential consequence of hypertension-associated degenerative changes in the walls of large and medium arteries?
What is a potential consequence of hypertension-associated degenerative changes in the walls of large and medium arteries?
Which of the following environmental factors is NOT implicated in modifying the expression of underlying genetic determinants of hypertension?
Which of the following environmental factors is NOT implicated in modifying the expression of underlying genetic determinants of hypertension?
What is the fundamental defect in dilated cardiomyopathy?
What is the fundamental defect in dilated cardiomyopathy?
What is the most common form of cardiomyopathy?
What is the most common form of cardiomyopathy?
What is the name of the syndrome caused by mutations affecting proteins that influence sodium reabsorption?
What is the name of the syndrome caused by mutations affecting proteins that influence sodium reabsorption?
In hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, what is the most pronounced site of myocardial hypertrophy?
In hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, what is the most pronounced site of myocardial hypertrophy?
Which of the following is a type of small blood vessel disease associated with hypertension?
Which of the following is a type of small blood vessel disease associated with hypertension?
What is the inheritance pattern of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in about 50% of cases?
What is the inheritance pattern of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in about 50% of cases?
What is the characteristic feature of dilated cardiomyopathy in terms of morphology?
What is the characteristic feature of dilated cardiomyopathy in terms of morphology?
What is the common complication of dilated cardiomyopathy?
What is the common complication of dilated cardiomyopathy?
What is the most common risk factor associated with deep brain parenchymal hemorrhages?
What is the most common risk factor associated with deep brain parenchymal hemorrhages?
What is the characteristic of the heart in hypertension in Western countries?
What is the characteristic of the heart in hypertension in Western countries?
What is the clinicopathologic syndrome arising in the setting of malignant hypertension, characterized by diffuse cerebral dysfunction?
What is the clinicopathologic syndrome arising in the setting of malignant hypertension, characterized by diffuse cerebral dysfunction?
What is the outcome of effective control of hypertension in terms of hypertrophy and its associated risks?
What is the outcome of effective control of hypertension in terms of hypertrophy and its associated risks?
What is the characteristic of the heart in hypertension in Africa?
What is the characteristic of the heart in hypertension in Africa?
What is the percentage of deaths among individuals with chronic hypertension attributed to hypertension as a risk factor?
What is the percentage of deaths among individuals with chronic hypertension attributed to hypertension as a risk factor?
What is the primary cause of myocardial injury in myocarditis?
What is the primary cause of myocardial injury in myocarditis?
Which of the following viruses is NOT a common cause of myocarditis?
Which of the following viruses is NOT a common cause of myocarditis?
What is the typical appearance of the myocardium in cases of myocarditis caused by bacteria?
What is the typical appearance of the myocardium in cases of myocarditis caused by bacteria?
What type of cells dominate the inflammatory infiltrate in acute viral myocarditis?
What type of cells dominate the inflammatory infiltrate in acute viral myocarditis?
What is the typical histologic appearance of the myocardium in patients with bacterial myocarditis?
What is the typical histologic appearance of the myocardium in patients with bacterial myocarditis?
What is the common outcome of myocyte degeneration and/or necrosis in myocarditis?
What is the common outcome of myocyte degeneration and/or necrosis in myocarditis?
