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What is hypertension?
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Hypertension is defined as a blood pressure of 140/90mmHg
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When the cause is unknown, hypertension is termed
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primary or essential hypertension
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Stage 3 hypertension
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systolic pressure of 180mmHg or greater
diastolic pressure of 120mmHg or greater |
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First line drug grpips used to treat hypertension include
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- thiazide diuretics
- B blockers - angiotensin- converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) - angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) - Alpha - Beta Blockers - calcium antagonists |
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Second line of Antihypertensives
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Alpha- 2 agonists
vasodilators antiadrenergic agents |
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marker for myocardial ischemia
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Angina pectoris
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Pharmacotherapy for angina
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nitrates
B- blockers calcium antagonist |
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List antithrombotic agents
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anticoagulants
antiplatelet agens dipyridamole cilostazol pentoxifylline ticolopidine clopidogrel glycopretein inhibitors thrombolytic agents |
