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What is the trend in basing treatment for hypertension?
What is the trend in basing treatment for hypertension?
- Relying solely on renal morbidity for treatment decisions
- Focusing on increasing BP thresholds for treatment
- Using even lower thresholds for treatment (correct)
- Treating only patients with severe phenotypes of hypertension
Where are the majority of patients with hypertension managed?
Where are the majority of patients with hypertension managed?
- Primary care settings (correct)
- Tertiary care settings
- Specialist hospital services
- Secondary care settings
What is the focus of renewed efforts on an international, national, and local scale?
What is the focus of renewed efforts on an international, national, and local scale?
- Reduction of BP in hypertensive patients to target levels (correct)
- Early diagnosis of hypertension
- Prevention of hypertension in children and adolescents
- Treatment of secondary causes of hypertension
At what age is hypertension rare?
At what age is hypertension rare?
When is a diagnosis of hypertension in those under 30 years of age concerning?
When is a diagnosis of hypertension in those under 30 years of age concerning?
What does the text imply about the relationship between BP and cardiovascular disease?
What does the text imply about the relationship between BP and cardiovascular disease?
What are specialist hospital services usually reserved for in relation to hypertension?
What are specialist hospital services usually reserved for in relation to hypertension?
What does the text suggest about the reduction of BP to target levels in hypertensive patients?
What does the text suggest about the reduction of BP to target levels in hypertensive patients?
What is the most easily detectable sign of early hypertensive kidney damage?
What is the most easily detectable sign of early hypertensive kidney damage?
What is the initial effect on glomerular filtration rate (GFR) associated with chronic blood pressure (BP)-lowering?
What is the initial effect on glomerular filtration rate (GFR) associated with chronic blood pressure (BP)-lowering?
Why is it common practice to allow GFR to reduce by up to 10% on initiation of antihypertensive therapy?
Why is it common practice to allow GFR to reduce by up to 10% on initiation of antihypertensive therapy?
What has meta-analyses of large-scale randomized controlled trials (RCTs) shown about the reduction in blood pressure (BP) and its association with all-cause mortality?
What has meta-analyses of large-scale randomized controlled trials (RCTs) shown about the reduction in blood pressure (BP) and its association with all-cause mortality?
What modifiable cardiovascular risk factors are mentioned in the text as important to manage along with hypertension?
What modifiable cardiovascular risk factors are mentioned in the text as important to manage along with hypertension?
Why is treatment of hypertension without managing other modifiable cardiovascular risk factors considered suboptimal?
Why is treatment of hypertension without managing other modifiable cardiovascular risk factors considered suboptimal?
What is the purpose of using cardiovascular risk scores such as QRISK2®?
What is the purpose of using cardiovascular risk scores such as QRISK2®?
What type of reduction in BP is associated with a 40% reduction in heart failure according to the text?
What type of reduction in BP is associated with a 40% reduction in heart failure according to the text?
What is the relationship between age-related stiffening in large arterial structure and blood pressure (BP)?
What is the relationship between age-related stiffening in large arterial structure and blood pressure (BP)?
How do female sex hormones influence blood pressure (BP) levels?
How do female sex hormones influence blood pressure (BP) levels?
Which ethnic groups are more prone to hypertension according to the text?
Which ethnic groups are more prone to hypertension according to the text?
What is the primary symptom associated with hypertension as mentioned in the text?
What is the primary symptom associated with hypertension as mentioned in the text?
What is the effect of urbanization on hypertension prevalence according to the text?
What is the effect of urbanization on hypertension prevalence according to the text?
What does the text suggest about the influence of migrant populations on hypertension prevalence?
What does the text suggest about the influence of migrant populations on hypertension prevalence?
What role do symptoms related to raised blood pressure play in determining the need for treatment?
What role do symptoms related to raised blood pressure play in determining the need for treatment?
What happens to the prevalence of hypertension and achieved blood pressure levels in women after menopause?
What happens to the prevalence of hypertension and achieved blood pressure levels in women after menopause?
What is the main reason for intraoperative hypertension, according to the text?
What is the main reason for intraoperative hypertension, according to the text?
Why are ACEIs and ARBs often withheld arbitrarily for 24 hours preoperatively?
Why are ACEIs and ARBs often withheld arbitrarily for 24 hours preoperatively?
What is the usual approach to antihypertensive medications throughout the perioperative period?
What is the usual approach to antihypertensive medications throughout the perioperative period?
What is the most common reason for postoperative hypertension, as mentioned in the text?
What is the most common reason for postoperative hypertension, as mentioned in the text?
What is a risk factor for myocardial ischemia and injury in the context of intraoperative blood pressure lability?
What is a risk factor for myocardial ischemia and injury in the context of intraoperative blood pressure lability?
What can sympathetic activation during induction of anesthesia cause in terms of blood pressure?
What can sympathetic activation during induction of anesthesia cause in terms of blood pressure?
What tends to happen to blood pressure with maintenance of anesthesia?
What tends to happen to blood pressure with maintenance of anesthesia?
What is the recommended action in case of intraoperative hypertension?
What is the recommended action in case of intraoperative hypertension?
What is the trend in hypertension treatment mentioned in the text?
What is the trend in hypertension treatment mentioned in the text?
Where are specialist hospital services usually reserved for in relation to hypertension?
Where are specialist hospital services usually reserved for in relation to hypertension?
What is a key focus of renewed efforts on an international, national, and local scale according to the text?
What is a key focus of renewed efforts on an international, national, and local scale according to the text?
Why are specialist hospital services usually reserved for evaluation of secondary causes in hypertension?
Why are specialist hospital services usually reserved for evaluation of secondary causes in hypertension?
Why is diagnosis of hypertension in those under 30 years of age concerning, as mentioned in the text?
Why is diagnosis of hypertension in those under 30 years of age concerning, as mentioned in the text?
What is the relationship between female sex hormones and blood pressure levels?
What is the relationship between female sex hormones and blood pressure levels?
What is the trend in the prevalence of hypertension in certain ethnic groups mentioned in the text?
What is the trend in the prevalence of hypertension in certain ethnic groups mentioned in the text?
What happens to the prevalence of hypertension and achieved blood pressure levels in women after menopause?
What happens to the prevalence of hypertension and achieved blood pressure levels in women after menopause?
How does age-related stiffening in large arterial structure affect blood pressure?
How does age-related stiffening in large arterial structure affect blood pressure?
What is the effect of urbanization on the prevalence of hypertension, as mentioned in the text?
What is the effect of urbanization on the prevalence of hypertension, as mentioned in the text?
What percentage of the adult population does hypertension affect, as mentioned in the text?
What percentage of the adult population does hypertension affect, as mentioned in the text?
Which medical specialties may doctors subspecialize in for the management of hypertension, according to the text?
Which medical specialties may doctors subspecialize in for the management of hypertension, according to the text?
What is the leading risk factor for death worldwide, as stated in the text?
What is the leading risk factor for death worldwide, as stated in the text?
What is the primary focus of renewed efforts on an international, national, and local scale, according to the text?
What is the primary focus of renewed efforts on an international, national, and local scale, according to the text?
Where is most hypertension managed, as mentioned in the text?
Where is most hypertension managed, as mentioned in the text?
In hypertensive emergencies, what is the key factor in determining the severity of organ injury?
In hypertensive emergencies, what is the key factor in determining the severity of organ injury?
In hypertensive emergencies, what is the purpose of intravenous antihypertensive medication therapy?
In hypertensive emergencies, what is the purpose of intravenous antihypertensive medication therapy?
When is referral to specialist secondary care mandated, according to the text?
When is referral to specialist secondary care mandated, according to the text?
What is the preferred approach for managing hypertensive patients in primary care?
What is the preferred approach for managing hypertensive patients in primary care?
What is the role of short-acting drugs like sublingual glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) or nifedipine in managing hypertensive emergencies?
What is the role of short-acting drugs like sublingual glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) or nifedipine in managing hypertensive emergencies?
What is the primary purpose for conducting ECGs in all hypertensive patients, as mentioned in the text?
What is the primary purpose for conducting ECGs in all hypertensive patients, as mentioned in the text?
What is the key limitation that affects the wide utility and acceptance of cardiac imaging modalities using transthoracic echocardiography and cardiac MRI in all hypertensive patients?
What is the key limitation that affects the wide utility and acceptance of cardiac imaging modalities using transthoracic echocardiography and cardiac MRI in all hypertensive patients?
What is the significance of kidney disease in relation to hypertension, as mentioned in the text?
What is the significance of kidney disease in relation to hypertension, as mentioned in the text?
Why are ECGs recommended in all hypertensive patients, according to the text?
Why are ECGs recommended in all hypertensive patients, according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of drug therapy advocated in the text after a 3–12-month period of best-tolerated lifestyle changes?
What is the primary purpose of drug therapy advocated in the text after a 3–12-month period of best-tolerated lifestyle changes?
What is the purpose of the clinical assessment of patients with hypertension according to the text?
What is the purpose of the clinical assessment of patients with hypertension according to the text?
Why is the measurement of blood pressure considered inherently imprecise according to the text?
Why is the measurement of blood pressure considered inherently imprecise according to the text?
What is the key factor that determines the cause of adverse symptoms in patients receiving antihypertensive therapy?
What is the key factor that determines the cause of adverse symptoms in patients receiving antihypertensive therapy?
What should be covered in the history of patients with hypertension according to the text?
What should be covered in the history of patients with hypertension according to the text?
What is represented by two numbers when measuring blood pressure according to the text?
What is represented by two numbers when measuring blood pressure according to the text?
Which condition is hypertension a leading risk factor for?
Which condition is hypertension a leading risk factor for?
What is the most common chronic health condition for which patients receive medication from their primary care doctor?
What is the most common chronic health condition for which patients receive medication from their primary care doctor?
What percentage of adults does hypertension affect?
What percentage of adults does hypertension affect?
What are modern drug therapies licensed for cardiovascular protection based on?
What are modern drug therapies licensed for cardiovascular protection based on?
What are the annual drug costs related to hypertension well in excess of in the UK?
What are the annual drug costs related to hypertension well in excess of in the UK?
Against what evidence is hypertension diagnosed?
Against what evidence is hypertension diagnosed?
What is the leading risk factor for end-stage kidney disease?
What is the leading risk factor for end-stage kidney disease?
What percentage reduction in heart failure is associated with a reduction in blood pressure?
What percentage reduction in heart failure is associated with a reduction in blood pressure?
What are patients with hypertension managed mainly by?
What are patients with hypertension managed mainly by?
What is the expected mean reduction in blood pressure (BP) associated with regular cardiovascular exercise for 30 minutes daily?
What is the expected mean reduction in blood pressure (BP) associated with regular cardiovascular exercise for 30 minutes daily?
In the context of weight reduction for overweight individuals, what is the expected mean reduction in blood pressure (BP) per kilogram of weight lost?
In the context of weight reduction for overweight individuals, what is the expected mean reduction in blood pressure (BP) per kilogram of weight lost?
What is the expected mean reduction in blood pressure (BP) associated with increased intake of fruits and vegetables and reduced intake of saturated fat?
What is the expected mean reduction in blood pressure (BP) associated with increased intake of fruits and vegetables and reduced intake of saturated fat?
What is the expected mean reduction in blood pressure (BP) associated with dietary salt reduction?
What is the expected mean reduction in blood pressure (BP) associated with dietary salt reduction?
Based on the text, what blood pressure readings are associated with greater perioperative harm?
Based on the text, what blood pressure readings are associated with greater perioperative harm?
What is the reason for commonly referring patients back to their primary care doctor for adequate management of hypertension prior to elective procedures?
What is the reason for commonly referring patients back to their primary care doctor for adequate management of hypertension prior to elective procedures?
In the context of uncontrolled blood pressure (BP), what readings indicate evidence of chronic poor control in treated patients?
In the context of uncontrolled blood pressure (BP), what readings indicate evidence of chronic poor control in treated patients?
What is the primary purpose of keeping doses to a minimum and combining different classes of medication for hypertension treatment?
What is the primary purpose of keeping doses to a minimum and combining different classes of medication for hypertension treatment?
What is increasingly recognized as a key barrier to achieving blood pressure control?
What is increasingly recognized as a key barrier to achieving blood pressure control?
Which validated measure is mentioned in the text for assessing adherence to medication treatment?
Which validated measure is mentioned in the text for assessing adherence to medication treatment?
What is the most likely effect of severe hypertensive retinopathy on the eyes, based on the description provided in the text?
What is the most likely effect of severe hypertensive retinopathy on the eyes, based on the description provided in the text?
What is the significance of cotton-wool spots in moderate hypertensive retinopathy?
What is the significance of cotton-wool spots in moderate hypertensive retinopathy?
What is the primary purpose of the examples provided for hypertensive retinopathy in the text?
What is the primary purpose of the examples provided for hypertensive retinopathy in the text?
What is the likely effect of arteriovenous nicking and focal narrowing in mild hypertensive retinopathy?
What is the likely effect of arteriovenous nicking and focal narrowing in mild hypertensive retinopathy?
