25 Questions
What percentage of patients can now expect to live for at least 5 years?
50%
Which group of patients is the first task in dental management focused on identifying?
Patients with hypertension
What is the common misconception about the survival rate of patients mentioned in the text?
Patients can expect to live for less than a year
What is the minimum survival expectation mentioned in the text?
5 years
Which medical condition specifically should be a focus in dental management according to the text?
Hypertension
How do the symptoms of secondary hypertension differ from primary/essential hypertension?
Symptoms appear earlier and are more severe in secondary hypertension
What is the key difference between secondary and primary/essential hypertension in terms of symptom onset?
Symptoms appear earlier in secondary hypertension
What is the most common precipitating cause of angina pain?
Physical exertion
Which of the following best describes the symptom severity in secondary hypertension compared to primary/essential hypertension?
Symptoms are more severe in secondary hypertension
How do the symptom timelines differ between secondary and primary/essential hypertension?
Symptoms appear earlier in secondary hypertension
Which physiological response is triggered by emotional stress in relation to angina pain?
Tachycardia and vasoconstriction
What effect does the release of catecholamines have on blood pressure during angina pain?
Raises blood pressure
What is the key difference in symptom presentation between secondary and primary/essential hypertension?
Symptoms appear earlier and are more severe in secondary hypertension
Which weather condition is associated with an increased risk of angina pain?
Cold weather
How does fear or pain contribute to the development of angina pain?
By leading to adrenal release of catecholamines
What is the main health risk associated with smoking 20 or more cigarettes daily?
Increased risk of coronary artery diseases
What is the approximate increase in risk of coronary artery diseases for those who smoke 20 or more cigarettes daily?
A threefold increase
Which of the following health conditions is not mentioned in the text as being associated with smoking 20 or more cigarettes daily?
Lung cancer
Which of the following is a direct effect of smoking 20 or more cigarettes daily?
Increased risk of coronary artery diseases
Which of the following health conditions is NOT mentioned in the text as being associated with smoking 20 or more cigarettes daily?
Lung cancer
What is the common underlying pathology shared by unstable angina and evolving MI?
Plaque rupture, thrombosis, and inflammation
Which medical condition involves a sudden blockage of a coronary artery due to a blood clot?
Acute coronary syndromes
Which term is used to describe the condition of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle?
Angina pectoris
What is the primary cause of plaque rupture in acute coronary syndromes?
Inflammation
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of unstable angina?
Chest pain at rest
Explore the differences in symptom onset and severity between secondary hypertension patients and primary/essential hypertension patients. Learn about the early and severe symptoms experienced by those with secondary hypertension.
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