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Primary Hypertension
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Causes:
Risk factors: family history, age, race, gender, diabetes, smoking, high salt intake, obesity, excessive alcohol consumption, and low dietary intake of potassium, calcium & magnesium Interaction of environmental and genetic factors Systolic: left ventricular failure (LV hypertrophy, O2 requirement not met) Diastolic: decrease in cardiac perfusion (O2 delivery decreases, ATP down) |
Manifestations:
Generally asymptomatic Headache Nocturia (urinating at night) Angina pectoris Edema Dementia Blindness Disease Predisposition: Atherosclerosis Coronary heart disease Nephrosclerosis Kidney disease Dementia & cognitive impairment |
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Secondary Hypertension
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Causes:
Kidney disease Adrenocorticosteroid dysfunction Pheochromocytoma (NE releasing tumor) Coarction of aorta Oral contraceptives (↑ sodium retention) |
Manifestations:
Generally asymptomatic Headache Nocturia (urinating at night) Angina pectoris Edema Dementia Blindness Disease Predisposition: Atherosclerosis Coronary heart disease Nephrosclerosis Kidney disease Dementia & cognitive impairment |
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Orthostatic Hypotension
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Causes:
Fluid loss Aging Prolonged bed rest Drugs |
Manifestations:
Dizziness |
