Understanding Physiological and Pathological Hypotension

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Which type of hypotension is considered to be a variant of the constitutional norm?

Physiological hypotension (correct)

Pathological hypotension

Pathological hypotension includes primary and secondary types

Primary hypotension

What is the main component of the pathogenesis of neurocirculatory dystonia of the hypotonic type?

Increase in vascular tone

Decrease in total peripheral resistance

Improvement of cortical neurodynamics

Weakening of excitatory processes in the CNS (correct)

Who is more often registered to have primary chronic hypotension?

Elderly individuals above 60 years

Women between 30 and 40 years (correct)

Men between 20 and 30 years

Adolescents

What role do psycho-emotional stress and craniocerebral trauma play in the etiology of primary chronic hypotension?

They contribute to its development Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of primary hypotension according to the text?

It is a constitutional norm Signup and view all the answers

What leads to a persistent decrease in total peripheral resistance according to the text?

Decrease in the tone of resistive vessels Signup and view all the answers

'Violation of the daily regime' is mentioned as a contributing factor to which type of hypotension?

Primary hypotension Signup and view all the answers

'Prolonged starvation' is mentioned as a cause for which type of hypotension?

'Prolonged starvation' only causes secondary or symptomatic hypotension Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes physiological hypotension from pathological hypotension according to the text?

The development during acclimatization to high altitude Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic symptom of primary hypotension described in the text?

Weakening of excitatory processes Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT mentioned as contributing to the development of primary chronic hypotension?

High altitude conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is a common predisposing factor for primary chronic hypotension according to the text?

Age between 30 and 40 years Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of inhibitory mechanisms in the CNS in the pathogenesis of neurocirculatory dystonia of the hypotonic type?

Weaken cortical neurodynamics Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is NOT mentioned as a cause of secondary or symptomatic hypotension in the text?

Regular exercise routine Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to a persistent decrease in total peripheral resistance in neurocirculatory dystonia of the hypotonic type?

Decrease in resistive vessels' tone Signup and view all the answers

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