Primary and Secondary Arterial Hypertension Overview
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Primary and Secondary Arterial Hypertension Overview

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What is the primary characteristic of primary arterial hypertension?

  • Symptom of another disease
  • Aetiology is unclear (correct)
  • Associated with organ damage
  • Known as symptomatic hypertension
  • Which term is used interchangeably with secondary arterial hypertension?

  • Essential hypertension
  • Organic hypertension
  • Symptomatic hypertension (correct)
  • Idiopathic hypertension
  • How much of all cases of arterial hypertension does essential hypertension account for?

  • 70-80%
  • 5-10%
  • 90-95% (correct)
  • 50-60%
  • Which type of symptomatic hypertension is induced by drugs?

    <p>Drug-induced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of secondary arterial hypertension?

    <p>Renal artery stenosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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