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What causes a sharp rise in arterial blood pressure (BP) during systole?
What causes a sharp rise in arterial blood pressure (BP) during systole?
How is hypertension defined?
How is hypertension defined?
What may result in primary hypertension?
What may result in primary hypertension?
Which condition may cause an increase in blood pressure?
Which condition may cause an increase in blood pressure?
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What contributes to the development of secondary hypertension?
What contributes to the development of secondary hypertension?
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Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia are factors contributing to the development of secondary hypertension.
Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia are factors contributing to the development of secondary hypertension.
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Hypertension is only defined as an elevated systolic blood pressure (SBP).
Hypertension is only defined as an elevated systolic blood pressure (SBP).
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can result in secondary hypertension.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can result in secondary hypertension.
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The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is not involved in the development of primary hypertension.
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is not involved in the development of primary hypertension.
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Venlafaxine is not associated with an increase in blood pressure.
Venlafaxine is not associated with an increase in blood pressure.
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