Understanding Arterial Hypertension

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Which type of syncope occurs due to turning the head or palpating the neck?

Vaso-vagal syncope

Orthostatic syncope

Primary arterial hypertension

Sino-carotid syncope (correct)

What characterizes vaso-vagal syncope?

Loss of consciousness due to reduced cerebral blood flow (correct)

Insufficiency of the baroreceptive reflex

Increased blood pressure

Fresh air exposure

Which type of syncope can occur due to an acute increase in the tone of the vagus nerves?

Vaso-vagal syncope (correct)

Orthostatic syncope

Sino-carotid syncope

Secondary arterial hypertension

What distinguishes primary arterial hypertension from secondary arterial hypertension?

Presence of organic damage to regulating organs Signup and view all the answers

What type of syncope is characterized by sudden dilatation of the abdominal veins due to a sharp drop in intra-abdominal pressure?

Redistributive Signup and view all the answers

Which condition can lead to hypocapnia-induced narrowing of cerebral vessels and CNS ischemia in syncope?

Hyperventilation Signup and view all the answers

What is considered a variant of the constitutional norm and can occur in athletes or during acclimatization to high altitudes?

Physiological hypotension Signup and view all the answers

What disorder is characterized by weakening of excitatory processes and predominance of inhibitory mechanisms in the CNS?

Neurocirculatory dystonia Signup and view all the answers

In which group of individuals is primary chronic hypotension more frequently registered?

Women between 30 and 40 years old Signup and view all the answers

What role do conflict situations and infectious diseases play in the etiology of primary chronic hypotension?

Contributing and predisposing factors Signup and view all the answers

Understanding Arterial Hypertension

Podcast Beta

Questions and Answers

Which type of syncope occurs due to turning the head or palpating the neck?

What characterizes vaso-vagal syncope?

Which type of syncope can occur due to an acute increase in the tone of the vagus nerves?

What distinguishes primary arterial hypertension from secondary arterial hypertension?

What type of syncope is characterized by sudden dilatation of the abdominal veins due to a sharp drop in intra-abdominal pressure?

Which condition can lead to hypocapnia-induced narrowing of cerebral vessels and CNS ischemia in syncope?

What is considered a variant of the constitutional norm and can occur in athletes or during acclimatization to high altitudes?

What disorder is characterized by weakening of excitatory processes and predominance of inhibitory mechanisms in the CNS?

In which group of individuals is primary chronic hypotension more frequently registered?

What role do conflict situations and infectious diseases play in the etiology of primary chronic hypotension?

More Quizzes Like This

Macitentan in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Clinical Presentation and Signs Quiz

Primary and Secondary Arterial Hypertension Overview

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Overview

Upgrade to continue